China Closes Down Catholic Kindergarten in HenanMarch 28, 2018 — ICC Note: Authorities in Henan province seized a Catholic-run kindergarten in March for its ‘failure to meet safety standards’ and lack of licenses. However, local source believes that Tian-ai Kindergarten,...
Chinese Underground Bishop in Fujian Taken Away by Police ReturnsMarch 28, 2018 — ICC Note: Underground Bishop Guo Xijin of Mindong returned yesterday after being held overnight in police custody. Sources close to Mindong suspect that his detention was a result of him refusing...
China Sentences Pastor to Seven Years in Prison for Missionary WorkMarch 27, 2018 — ICC Note: John Cao, a U.S. pastor of Chinese origin, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for “organizing illegal border crossing” for his missionary work in Myanmar. He often...
Underground Priest in Inner Mongolia Expelled from His ParishMarch 26, 2018 — ICC Note: An underground priest in Inner Mongolia was forced by the Chinese government to abandon his parish and become a farmer in rural area for his refusal to join...
State Administration for Religious Affairs Absorbed into United Front Work in ChinaMarch 23, 2018 — ICC Note: In its latest attempt to strengthen propaganda efforts, China reshuffles government and places State Administration of Religious Affairs under United Front Work Department. Observers see this as Beijing’s...
Mastermind Behind Cross Removals in China Gets PromotedMarch 23, 2018 — ICC Note: Xia Baolong, former Zhejiang provincial party committee secretary, is behind the cross removal campaign that removed thousands of crosses in Zhejiang. He received his double promotion as secretary-general at...
North Korean Defector Was Taught Christianity Is an Evil American ReligionMarch 22, 2018 — ICC Note: A North Korean Christian defector shares how children in North Korea are taught to worship their supreme leaders and know that Christianity is an evil American religion, with...
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...
China’s New Regulations on Religion Tighten Control on Underground ChurchesMarch 17, 2018 — ICC Note: A new set of regulations which came into force in February are reducing space for unregistered churches to operate. Members and leaders of churches across China have been harassed,...
North Korean Female Defectors Under the Constant Threat of RapeMarch 16, 2018 — ICC Note: At a Working Group on North Korean Women event in New York, North Korean female defectors shared that women are often under the threat of rape, with many...
Xinjiang Underground Church Members Interrogated, Later DetainedMarch 16, 2018 — ICC Note: Authorities in Xinjiang raided a house church in Xinjiang on March 12, accusing them of gathering illegally in violation of the religious regulations. Upon rejecting to sign a...
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’s Parliament Removes Presidential Term Limits for Xi JinpingMarch 11, 2018 — ICC Note: Without any surprise, China’s National People’s Congress voted on March 11 to endorse proposed amendment to remove presidential term limits for Chinese President Xi Jinping. This means that...
Apotheosis of Xi Continues as Propaganda Film ‘My Country is Incredible’ Dominates Ticket SalesMarch 9, 2018 — ICC Note: Personal worship of Chinese President Xi Jinping continues to expand, as the government orders state-owned enterprises and government-linked agencies to watch the propaganda film “My Country is Incredible.”...
Crackdown on House Churches Continue in Henan ProvinceMarch 8, 2018 — ICC Note: Since the revised religious regulations came into effect on February 1 in China, house churches in Henan province have faced worsening persecution, from gangs breaking into churches, churchgoers and...
Only the Prince of Peace Can Bring Peace to North KoreaMarch 7, 2018 — ICC Note: North Korean Christians are praying not for a change of leadership, but a change in the hearts of people, for only the Prince of Peace can bring peace to...
