Chinese Authorities Force Churches in Zhejiang to Hand over Income and Donations to the GovernmentJuly 4, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In a new push by the Chinese government to ring in Christianity, authorities in Zhejiang province have demanded churches hand over all of their income, including donations, to...
Chinese Church Targeted 7 Times Since May by Various Government AuthoritiesJune 24, 2016 — ICC NOTE: While harassment of Christians and churches are normal for the Chinese population, the fact one specific church has been targeted 7 times in nearly two months is unthinkable....
Church Harassed by Government Authorities; Told to Join China’s Communist ChurchJune 21, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The Chinese government continues to expand and harass Christian churches throughout the country as church in Guangzhou was the most recent target. The Zhongfu Canaan Church pastor was...
Pastor Stoned and Hospitalized after Mob Storms Church in Guangxi, ChinaJune 15, 2016 — ICC NOTE: A Chinese pastor was stoned and hospitalized after sustaining serious injuries from a mob attack on his church in Guangxi province. Much of the church property was damaged...
Vietnamese Authorities Storm Church Service, Beating and Arresting MembersJune 15, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Christians in Vietnam have endured persecution for decades, but lately it seems to have garnered quite a bit of media coverage. Not surprising is the fact many of...
Burmese Christian IDPs Risk Imprisonment and Sex Trafficking to Find Work in ChinaJune 14, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Ethnic Kachin Christians have faced persecution and hardship for decades. The military has targeted various Christian villages and have committed unspeakable acts against men, women, and children throughout...
Vietnam’s Law on Religion and Belief to offer “Guidelines” Towards Religious ActivityJune 13, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Vietnam's communist regime has been working on the draft of a law on religion and belief since 2015 which has created a substantial outcry from religious groups. The...
Gospel Music Breaking the Chains of North Korea’s Hold on the PeopleJune 8, 2016 — ICC NOTE: North Korea has been one if not the most difficult country for the gospel to reach its people due to the repressive regime of Kim Jong-Un. Non-profit organizations...
Burmese Government Wants Religious Peace, But Military May Have Other PlansJune 7, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In what can be seen as little surprise, the military in Burma will likely create problems for the National League of Democracy (NLD) and their efforts to pass...
Release of Census in Burma Prompts Fear of Religious Violence by Buddhist NationalistsJune 1, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Latest census figures will be released by the Ministry of Labour in Myanmar which will provide the most updated numbers regarding religious affiliation among its population. Details of...
Christian Faithful come to Prayer in China Calling for an End to PersecutionMay 26, 2016 — ICC NOTE: We must remember the millions of Christian faithful living in China who continue to face persecution at the hands of the government. In this moment, as many have...
Religious Conversion Ceremony Sees 71 People Switch to Buddhism in BurmaMay 25, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The nationalist Buddhist movement known as Ma Ba Tha conducted a religious conversion ceremony recently which saw 71 individuals become Buddhists. Among those converted was a reported right...
Despite Lift of Weapons Ban, Hundreds of Activists Remain in Vietnamese PrisonsMay 25, 2016 — ICC NOTE: As the political fallout of the Obama Administrations decision to lift the decades long weapons embargo on Vietnam, the fallout of a less than stellar critique on the...
Myanmar Proposes Religious Harmony Law to Thwart Animosity Among ReligionsMay 20, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The infant democratic government of Myanmar is attempting to pass a religious harmony law which had previously been attempted prior to the National League for Democracy's victory. In...
Vietnamese NGOs Implore White House to Discuss Human Rights during Upcoming TripMay 19, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Vietnamese Human Rights organizations attended a meeting with White House National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes on the President's upcoming visit to the Communist nation. The main focus was...
U.S. House Unanimously Approves Upgrade of International Religious Freedom Act of 1998May 18, 2016 — Bill Would Ensure that Religious Freedom is a Larger Element of U.S. Foreign Policy 5/17/2016 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) is pleased to announce that...
