Christian’s Take Legal Fight to the Chinese Government

February 22, 2016 — ICC NOTE: A Beijing based law firm is taking on the cases of various Christian groups and individuals to take the fight of illegal detentions and closures to the government....

Ethnic Karen People have a Renewed Hope for an Independent Nation in Burma

February 19, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The Karen people in eastern Myanmar (Burma) have been under extreme religious and ethnic persecution for decades. Since Burma's independence from the British Empire in the late 1940's...

U.S.-Vietnam Relations Become Positive Despite Vietnam’s Religious Persecution

February 18, 2016 — ICC NOTE: As President Obama attended the recent ASEAN summit in Sunnyland California, little was said regarding religious freedom according to the lack of news on the subject. What did...

Religious Affairs Minister Issuing Protection Bill for Indonesia’s Religions

February 12, 2016 — ICC NOTE: the Indonesian parliament is discussing the passage of a religious protections bill which would focus on five main points. One of which is the regulation of construction on...

Interfaith Custody Battle could set Precedent for how Future Cases are Tried

February 9, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In the latest court hearing between parents of differing faiths and the custody of their children, the findings could be substantial towards future court hearings pertaining to religion....

Christian’s Take Brunt of Demographic Shift in Lebanon

February 5, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Lebanon is a unique country in that their government has agreed according to the 1943 National Pact and 1989 Tai'f Agreement that certain official position are designated for...

Myanmar’s New Leader Nominates Ethnic Burmese for Key Leadership Roles

January 28, 2016 — ICC NOTE: As Myanmar continues to transition from military controlled government to a pro-democracy party, Aung San Suu Kyi, the party's leader, has the difficult task of joining the various...

Christian Kindergarten Officially Closed by Chinese Court

January 12, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The Chinese legal system has determined the Hualin Foreign Language Experimental Kindergarten (HFLEK) in Liuzhou, Guangxi to be officially closed. On July 17, the school was closed by...

Chinese Authorities Investigate University Staff and Students for Religious Beliefs

January 8, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Chinese authorities in Beijing and the coastal province of Anhui are launching an investigation into the religious beliefs of university students, faculty, and staff through the use of...

Peace in Ethnic Myanmar Shaky According to Christian Population

January 6, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Myanmar has waged civil war after civil war since their independence from Britain in 1948. The military controlled government has grappled with many ethnic armies representing the outlying...