China’s Latest Ban of Christian Content on Social Media

July 13, 2021 — 07/13/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – In a recent crackdown on online Christian content, the Chinese government banned the WeChat accounts belonging to many registered churches. WeChat is a popular...

TSPM Online Book Store Self-censors and Avoids Using the Word “Christ”

October 9, 2020 — 10/09/2020 China (International Christian Concern) – The China Christian Council (CCC) and Three-Self Patriotic Movement, commonly known as the “lianghui” (two organizations) in China, govern all things for state-sanctioned churches....

China to Censor Film Production with Christian Content

July 26, 2020 — 07/25/2020 China (International Christian Concern) – New guidelines to regulate the film content have been issued by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which concerns Catholic directors who fear that programs...

Eritrea Ranked as Least Free Country in the World for Press

September 11, 2019 — 09/11/2019 Eritrea (International Christian Concern) – On Tuesday, the US-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) released a report ranking the top ten countries with the least Freedom of Press. The...

Tensions Continue Despite New Prime Ministers Changes in Ethiopia

October 19, 2018 — 10/19/2018 Ethiopia (International Christian Concern) – Despite positive changes instituted by the new Prime Minister in Ethiopia, Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, political and ethnic tensions continue to grow. PM Ahmed believes that...

Vietnam Curbs Internet Freedom with New “Cyber-security” Laws

July 30, 2018 — ICC Note: Vietnamese Catholics and other religious groups often use internet to expose government’s rights abuse and encourage activism. However, the new “cyber-security” laws passed on June 12 by the government...

Catholic priests resist internet censorship in Communist Vietnam

January 12, 2018 — ICC Note: Social media have become an effective way for people to share information and express opinions in a Communist Vietnam, where the government bans private newspapers and promotes state-run...

Eritrea Second Worst Country With Freedom of Press

November 13, 2017 — ICC Note Eritrea is one of the most repressive regimes in the world today. Until this year, Reporters Without Borders has ranked them as the worst nation in regards to...