Pakistan’s Major Problem with Kidnappings and Forced Conversions to Islam

March 28, 2019 — 03/28/2019 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – Religious minority communities across Pakistan have expressed grave concern following reports of increased incidents of kidnappings and forced conversions to Islam. Just last week,...

Abducted and Forcefully Converted Christian Women Finally Returned to Family in Pakistan

March 27, 2019 — 03/27/2019 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – According to Morning Star News, on February 25, Saima Iqbal was abducted and forcefully converted to Islam by a Muslim criminal on the outskirts...

Christian Teen in Pakistan Abducted and Forcefully Converted to Islam

March 5, 2019 — 03/05/2019 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – According to a local Christian right organization, a Christian teenager was abducted and forcefully converted to Islam last month. The abductors are now using...

Hindu Extremists in India Falsely Accuse 271 Christians with Forced Conversions

September 11, 2018 — ICC Note: Hindu extremists in India’s Uttar Pradesh state have put pressure on local police to file false forced conversion charges against a pastor and 270 other Christians. These criminal...

India Must Repeal Anti-Forced Conversion Laws to Recommit to Religious Freedom

August 2, 2018 — ICC Note: Recently, the leader of Arunachal Pradesh, located in northeast India, announced his intention to repeal the state’s anti-forced conversion law. These laws, officially named Freedom of Religion Acts,...

The Madengho Family Rejoices as Kidnapped Children Return

July 25, 2018 — ICC Note: Three children escape from a forced conversion to Islam and a potential partnership with a terrorist group in Uganda. Reports state that the children were found in May...

Mixed Reaction from Indian Christians to Announcement of Anti-Conversion Law’s Repeal

July 16, 2018 — ICC Note: The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, a state in northeast India, has said that he will take steps to repeal the state’s anti-forced conversion law. Many Christians have...

16 More Christians Accused of Forced Conversions in India’s Jharkhand State

July 12, 2018 — ICC Note: Sixteen Christians have been arrested on forced conversion charges in India’s Jharkhand state. According to reports, the Christians were preaching in Phulphari village on July 5 when they...

Three Christians Falsely Accused of Forced Conversions in India’s Rajasthan State

July 11, 2018 — ICC Note: Three Christians have been falsely accused of forced conversions in India’s Rajasthan state. This is in spite of the fact that all three Christians were hundreds of miles...

Two Christians Deported From Nepal After Forced Conversion Allegation

July 10, 2018 — ICC Note: Two Christian foreigners have been deported from Nepal after being charged with engaging in religious conversions. De Vera Richard and his wife Rita Gonga were staying in Nepal...

25 Christian Evangelists Falsely Accused of Forced Conversions in Northeast India

July 10, 2018 — ICC Note: Twenty-five Christian evangelists in India’s Jharkhand state were falsely accused of attempting to forcefully convert Hindus to Christianity. They were subsequently arrested by police. False allegations of forced...

Christians in India Welcome Repeal of Anti-Conversion Law in Arunachal Pradesh

July 2, 2018 — ICC Note: Christians in India’s Arunachal Pradesh state were pleasantly surprised when the Chief Minister announced plans to repeals the state’s Freedom of Religious Act, more commonly known as an...

Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh May Repeal State’s Anti-Conversion Law

June 30, 2018 — ICC Note: The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, located in northeast India, may repeal the state’s Freedom of Religion Act, an anti-conversion law, in order to protect the state’s Christian...

Jailed Pastor Falsely Accused of 16 Forced Conversions in India

June 28, 2018 — ICC Note: On Monday, June 18, Pastor Dependra Parkash Maleywar was notarizing 16 affidavits for individuals that had converted to Christianity and were to be baptized in India. That’s when...

Pastor in India Released After Nine Days in Jail on False Forced Conversion Charges

June 26, 2018 — ICC Note: Pastor Dependra Prakash Maleywar was released from police custody after spending nine days in jail on false charges of forced conversions. On June 18, Pastor Maleywar was attacked...

Indian Christian Couple Arrested on Accusation of Forced-Conversion

June 24, 2018 — ICC Note: A Christian couple was arrested on their wedding day, based on an accusation by the Bride’s father than they had been trying to forcibly convert him. The couple...