China intensifies clampdown on churches with new plans to force registration with governmentSeptember 25, 2017 — ICC Note: Chinese government and state-run religious organizations are enforcing more restrictions on unregistered Christian churches. Under the new program, Christian churches will be banned, unless they register with a...
German Scholar says Religious Conflict on Rise in AfricaSeptember 25, 2017 — ICC Note One German academic is saying that religious conflict is on the rise in Africa. He believes that this is because of weak African governments, very diverse populations, and...
Chinese priest gets imprisonment for theft, supporters say he was framedSeptember 23, 2017 — ICC Note: Father Fei Jisheng was sentenced to 18 months in jail for allegedly stealing money from a church-run retirement home. His supporters believe he was framed. A source close...
Cross ‘accidentally’ set on fire as Chinese officials take it from church againSeptember 22, 2017 — ICC Note: Local authorities in China used crane to demolish the cross of the Holy Grace Protestant Church in Henan province. Chinese authorities have stepped up their persecution against Christian...
Burmese Soldiers Confess to Killing Three Kachin RefugeesSeptember 21, 2017 — ICC Note: Three Burmese soldiers charged with murder as they confess their responsibility for killing three Kachin refugees (mostly Christian ethnic minority) in town of Mansi. The three victims were...
Vietnamese Catholic activist Nguyễn Văn Oai convicted againSeptember 21, 2017 — ICC Note: Catholic human rights activist was sentenced again to five years in jail and four years house arrest as he led the protest for pro-democracy activities. Nguyen Van Oai...
Church in Malaysia seeks basis for ‘Allah’ ban, but govt says it’s a ‘secret’September 20, 2017 — ICC Note: Malaysian government refused to reveal why it has banned non-Muslims from using Arabic world “Allah” as God. The church has asked the government to provide documents giving the...
North Koreans are forced to live under brutal and inhumane lawsSeptember 20, 2017 — ICC Note: Since the Kim regime took control in 1948, North Korea has become isolated, inhumane, and brutal with its laws and punishments. Serious crimes in North Korea include practicing...
Christian academy in China banned for ‘brainwashing’ childrenSeptember 19, 2017 — ICC Note: Officials in Henan province shut down Christian institution after claiming that the students are being brainwashed. Such prohibitions in China are common which clearly shows that the Chinese...
‘Well-founded fears’: Montagnards due to return to Vietnam worry what awaits themSeptember 18, 2017 — ICC Note: Montagnards, Christian ethnic minority who are due to be deported back to Vietnam will likely face serious persecution. Despite UNHCR’s persistence, the Cambodian government is not willing to...
Abducted Priest Soganub Rescued by Government in Marawi, PhilippinesSeptember 18, 2017 — Priest Appeared to be in Good Health and High Spirits 09/18/2017 Washington D.C. – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that a Philippine priest abducted by ISIS-inspired militants in the...
Philippine government urges terrorists in Marawi to surrenderSeptember 16, 2017 — ICC Note: Philippine government is close to retake Marawi city, which has been the center of armed conflicts between IS-inspired Maute fighters and government troops since last May. Military is...
Jiangsu government invokes fear with new house church investigationSeptember 15, 2017 — ICC Note: Chinese authorities in Jiangsu begun scrutinizing Christian churches by requiring them to register their staff and other people who might be associated with the churches. The officials were...
Malaysian fighters could enter Myanmar through underground channels to join fightSeptember 15, 2017 — ICC Note: Myanmar’s security forces face danger from Malaysians aspiring to join Rohingya militants. Many South Asians are eager to join the fight in Myanmar in order to retaliate against...
Chinese Christians meet in smaller groups fearing government crackdown on churchesSeptember 13, 2017 — ICC Note: Chinese Christians pressed to meet in smaller groups as the government reinforces its crackdown on underground churches. Chinese government will implement a set of new rules which will...
Head of SARA: foreign religions are “infiltrating” and threatening ChinaSeptember 12, 2017 — ICC Note: Wang Zuoan, head of State Administration of Religious Affairs in China came out to defend the latest version of religious regulations published last week. He argues that Chinese...
