British Missionary Killed by Kidnappers, Died For Singing “Amazing Grace”November 29, 2017 — ICC Note The British missionary, Ian Squire, who was killed in captivity last month, died because he was singing “Amazing Grace” to comfort his fellow captives. According to the rescued...
3 Missionaries Rescued, 1 Killed in NigeriaNovember 7, 2017 — ICC Note 3 missionaries that were kidnapped on Oct 13 in Niger Delta Nigeria have been freed. Sadly, the fourth member of their group that was also kidnapped, was killed...
4 British Missionaries Abducted in Southern Nigeria Still Missing a Week LaterOctober 19, 2017 — ICC Note 4 British missionaries were kidnapped in Southern Nigeria on Oct 14. There have been no ransom requests and the police have no new evidence of where the 4...
“Dead” Missionary to Mali May Be Alive After AllSeptember 28, 2017 — ICC Note A missionary to Mali, previously thought dead, may still be alive, but in captivity. Jerry Krause, a pilot and missionary to the West African country of Mali, disappeared...
Crackdown on Christians in China intensified after killing of two missionaries in BalochistanSeptember 5, 2017 — ICC Note: Chinese citizens Meng Lisi and Li Xinheng had been killed this past June while trying to preach Christianity in Balochistan, Pakistan. The Chinese government responded by detaining four...
Mali Terrorist Group Releases Video of 6 HostagesJuly 14, 2017 — ICC Note: Mali Al-Qaeda linked terrorist group, Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen, released a proof of life video showing that 6 foreign national hostages they held were still alive. These six...
Burkina Faso: citizenship for kidnapped AustralianDecember 1, 2016 — ICC Note: An Australian surgeion who is in his eighties and has served people in Burkina Faso for 40 years was kidnapped by Islam Exremists earlier in 2016. Almost a...
Missionary released from prison in China thanks to the Canadian governmentSeptember 21, 2016 — ICC Note: Kevin Garret and his wife Julia ran a Christian coffee shop in Dandong, a city on the border with North Korea since 2008 and have lived in China for 30 years...
Appeals Hearing Set for American Pastor Charged Under Yarovaya LawSeptember 9, 2016 — Pastor Charged and Fined for Conducting Worship Service in Home 9/9/2016 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Independent Baptist Pastor Donald Ossewaarde has...
First Russian feels effect of Anti-Missionary Law for Handing out LiteratureAugust 12, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The first Russian citizen to feel the effects of the controversial missionary portion of the latest anti-terror law is a member of the Indian Krishna faith. The individual...
Church Reacts to Recent Religious Restriction Law Enacted by Russian GovernmentJuly 18, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The aftermath of Russia's recent decision to pass the "Yarovaya laws", restricting religious freedom under the guise of counter terrorism, has seen resilience from the church. Due to...
Christian Missionary Arrested in October given 10 Years Hard Labor in North KoreaMay 2, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Christian missionary Kim Dong Chul was arrested in October of 2015 while in North Korea for allegedly stealing information and passing it to South Korea. Mr. Chul was...
