Government Shuts Off Electricity and Water in the Largest House Church in BeijingApril 17, 2018 — ICC Note: Xi’an (Zion) Church, the largest house church in Beijing, had its electricity and water turned off by the government after it refused to have surveillance cameras installed in the...
North Korea Celebrates its Founder Kim Il-sung’s “Birthdaymas”April 16, 2018 — ICC Note: April 15 is known as the “Day of the Sun” and celebrated as the most important holiday in North Korea, as it is the birthday of the country’s...
Special Report: North Korean Defectors’ Journey to the SouthApril 15, 2018 — 04/13/2018 North Korea (Channel News Asia) – Most North Koreans who break out do so by crossing the river border. Meet some of those who made it to Seoul: Song...
Henan Demands Religious Practitioners to Register with the Residents’ CommitteeApril 13, 2018 — ICC Note: On April 4, local authorities in Pengyuan district of central Henan province demanded residents who follow the officially recognized five religions to register with the residents’ committee. Whether...
Nagasaki Opens Museum Honoring Persecuted Christians in JapanApril 12, 2018 — ICC Note: A museum in Nagasaki opened earlier this month in remembrance of the 26 Christians who were killed for their faith before Japan legalized the religion in the 19th century....
Former State Administration for Religious Affairs Director in China PromotedApril 11, 2018 — ICC Note: Former head of the State Administration for Religious Affairs (SARA), Wang Zuoan, has been transferred to the United Front Work Department (UFWD) and promoted to deputy director. Some believers...
Church Crosses Removed in Henan ProvinceApril 11, 2018 — ICC Note: According to the state news agency Global Times, China approved the removal of "two or three" crosses of churches in Yichuan county, Henan province, because the parishes were...
Thousands of North Koreans Dance in Celebration in Tribute to Kim Jong-ilApril 11, 2018 — ICC Note: On April 9, thousands of North Koreans danced to celebrate their late leader Kim Jong-il. The country exalts their leaders, past and current, to the status of the Most...
Cardinal Zen Dedicates His Human Rights Award to Persecuted Christians in ChinaApril 10, 2018 — ICC Note: Hong Kong’s Bishop Emeritus, Cardinal Joseph Zen, wants to dedicate the human rights award he receives from the Stephanus Foundation to all Christians persecuted in China, and will use...
Missionaries in Northeast China Spread Gospel to North KoreaApril 5, 2018 — ICC Note: Along the Chinese border, many missionaries are risking their lives to spread Christianity to North Korea. They host or provide refuge to North Korean defectors, and in terms...
Vatican-China Deal Won’t Be Inked Until JuneApril 4, 2018 — ICC Note: Despite multiple sources claiming that a Sino-Vatican deal would be reached around Easter, Catholic news agency UCA reports that for the two sides to agree on the terms...
Sales of Bible Banned in China as Government Issued Religious Freedom White PaperApril 4, 2018 — ICC Note: China began banning the sales of Bible online during Easter weekend. Internet users can no longer purchase Bible at e-commerce sites and have to go to state-sanctioned churches for...
Bishop Selection by Government Does Not Breach Religious Freedom, Says ChinaApril 3, 2018 — ICC Note: Former vice administrator for the State Administration for Religious Affairs in China says limiting the Vatican’s control over bishop appointment does not infringe on believers’ religious freedom. Beijing would...
Underground Bishop in Fujian Returns in Time for Easter MassApril 2, 2018 — ICC Note: Chinese underground Bishop Guo Xijin of Mindong returned to his parish in time for Easter service, after public security held him last week. He denied reports that he...
Sino – Vatican Deal Won’t Happen Anytime SoonMarch 31, 2018 — ICC Note: Vatican official says that the Holy See will not sign agreement with China anytime soon. Pope Francis is in constant contact with his collaborators on Chinese issues and...
North Korean Defectors Worry Nuclear Talk Will Overshadow Human Rights IssuesMarch 30, 2018 — ICC Note: As the two Koreas are finalizing details for the upcoming nuclear summit, and U.S. – North Korea summit also scheduled to happen, North Korean defectors are concerned that long-standing...
