Church Officials in Myanmar Negotiate with Military for Priest’s ReleaseApril 14, 2022 — 04/14/2022 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – Church officials in Myanmar are in talks with authorities to bring about the release of a young priest. He was detained by military junta...
Fate of Imprisoned Chinese Bishop Still UnknownJuly 16, 2021 — 07/16/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – The bishop of Xixiang (Henan province), Joseph Zhang Weizhu was arrested in May alongside ten priests and seminarians at a Catholic seminary. His fate...
Sudanese Businessman Detained at Airport after Return from 5 Years in ExileFebruary 2, 2020 — 02/02/2020 Sudan (International Christian Concern) – A Sudanese businessman was recently detained upon his return to Sudan after five years in exile. The man, Samir Mousad Obid, was detained at ...
Three former Korean-American Detainees Reunited with Their FamiliesMay 14, 2018 — ICC Note: The three former Korean-American detainees who were held by North Korea have left Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after their release to reunite with their families. According...
Three Korean-American Detainees in North Korea Could Be Released SoonMay 2, 2018 — ICC Note: Sources say the American detainees Kim Hak-song, Kim Sang-duk and Kim Dong-chul in North Korea might be released soon to coincide with the upcoming U.S-North Korea Summit. They are...
Release of Three Imprisoned Korean-Americans Being NegotiatedMarch 19, 2018 — ICC Note: According to multiple reports, North Korea has been talking with the U.S. and Sweden to negotiate the possibility of releasing three detained Korean-Americans. This comes at a time...
Possible Talk Between North Korea and the U.S. Raises Hope for 3 Detained AmericansMarch 14, 2018 — ICC Note: A possible talk between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un gives hope for the release of three American detainees currently held by North Korea. All three...
China Detains Two Christian Women and 3 Y/O for Missionary Work in HubeiOctober 6, 2017 — ICC Note: Chinese pastor Xu Yuqing along with her daughter and a three year old son have been detained by Chinese authorities for carrying out mission work. The two women...
Chinese Pastor detained for traveling to Christian conferenceSeptember 13, 2017 — ICC Note: Sichuan pastor Wang Yi has been banned from attending a Christian training conference in Hong Kong. The government agents intercepted and detained Mr. Wang as he was going...
