China Plans to Deport More Than 60 North Korean DefectorsAugust 10, 2019 — 08/10/2019 China (International Christian Concern) – Radio Free Asia reports that China has detained about 60 North Korean defectors and begun repatriating them back to North Korea where they could...
Thailand Aims to Reform Tough Refugee Policy After Saudi Asylum CaseJanuary 21, 2019 — 01/21/2019 Thailand (International Christian Concern) – The 18-year-old Saudi woman Rahaf Mohammed Al-Qunun's quest for resettlement as an asylum-seeker might inspire better treatment for Thailand’s refugee community. On January 11,...
Eritrea: Second Most Slaves in the WorldJuly 24, 2018 — ICC Note: Eritrea ranks second in the world with total number of Human Slaves. It is only behind North Korea, due to its large conscription into the military. Another four...
North Korea Peace Talks Sideline Human Rights IssuesJuly 9, 2018 — ICC Note: In the highly publicized peace talks between the U.S. and North Korea, the issue of human rights is yet to be comprehensively addressed. It is difficult to tell...
Reports Surface that Chinese Expelled 60 South Korean Missionaries from ChinaFebruary 6, 2017 — ICC Note: Despite the risk to impoverished, struggling individuals like North Korean defectors, China reportedly expelled South Korean Christians who were supposedly engaged in illegal missionary activity. The missionaries were...
Human Rights Activists plead with China to stop killing North KoreansSeptember 27, 2016 — ICC Note: In an attempt to flee great oppression, North Koreans flee to China as refugees. Among these refugees are many Christians. However, these North Korean defectors are often repatriated...
A Small Radio Station in S. Korea Spreads the Gospel through the Airwaves into N. KoreaMay 31, 2016 — ICC NOTE: One North Korean defector is working hard to ensure his people hear the word of God and stay informed of the truth outside of the regime. Kim Chung-seong...
Christian Missionary Kenneth Bae Opens up to VOA on his Time in N. KoreaMay 3, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Kenneth Bae, an American Christian missionary, was the longest serving prisoner in North Korea since the Korean War. In a rare interview with Voice of America Bae speaks...
Korean Catholics Call for Peace Amidst Fear of Nuclear WarMarch 7, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Korean Catholics are calling for peace on the Korean peninsula as the Kim Jung-UN regime threatens the world with nuclear war once again. In the year Pope Francis...
Wycliffe to Begin Bible Translation Projects for 10 new CountriesFebruary 9, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Wycliffe Associates is well known for its continued work towards translating the word of God into all languages. The organization announced it would begin at least 10 new...
Freedom House Index Reports Southeast Asia Remains Predominately RepressedJanuary 28, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Freedom House, a non-profit non-partisan organization, unveils an index for each countries record of freedom ranging from political freedom to religious freedom. The 2016 edition has unveiled little...
