Presidential Candidates have an Opportunity to Raise International Religious Freedom IssuesSeptember 30, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In the hustle and bustle of the 2016 presidential election, both candidates have an opportunity to make international religious freedom an issue. Read the latest article from the...
8 Christians Punished for Possession of Illegal Christian Books in UzbekistanSeptember 30, 2016 — ICC NOTE: 8 Christians have been arrested and fined recently in Uzbekistan for having Christian literature in their presence. Christian and other religious literature are illegal in Uzbekistan which carry...
ISIS mimics the horrific public killings of Christians by North Korea’s governmentSeptember 29, 2016 — ICC Note: It is likely that the Islamic State took much of its torturous tactics from the authoritarian North Korean government. Earlier this week, the Iraqi News reported that ISIS killed six people by crushing...
Congressman Chris Smith (NJ) Issues Statement on Azerbaijan’s ReferendumSeptember 29, 2016 — ICC NOTE: United States Congressman Chris Smith of New Jersey made a statement in regards to Azerbaijan's recent referendum vote that would hand more power to the long term president....
Woman Attacked by Her Husband for Attending Church ServiceSeptember 28, 2016 — ICC Note: A Ugandan woman was not only accused by her husband of becoming an “infidel,” but also beaten by him for attending a church service. According to the witnesses,...
Female Boko Haram Victims Trade Sex for Food and FreedomSeptember 28, 2016 — ICC Note: Boko Haram’s attacks have killed many innocents and left several victims in famine in northern Nigeria. Many of the survivors have been forced to leave their homes and...
China furthers Christian oppression with new restrictionsSeptember 27, 2016 — ICC Note: Communist China is known for its crackdown on Christianity, but things are increasingly getting worst for religious groups in China by the day. The Revised Draft of Regulations...
Islamic Extremism “Exported” to Kosovo according to Foreign MinisterSeptember 27, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The small Balkan state of Kosovo has seen its share of violence and war through its history stemming from the various ethnic wars which raged in the region...
Radical mob protests existence of church in IndonesiaSeptember 26, 2016 — ICC Note: Three days ago, a Protestant church in Makassar, Indonesia was protested against by Islamic radicals from the Islamic Defenders Front. The church was wrongly accused of lacking the proper...
New Pro-Biafra Group Threatens Churches in NigeriaSeptember 23, 2016 — ICC Note: A new Pro- Biafra group is initiating a movement to shut down shops and religious institutions threating Christians against praying for the political and economic situation in Nigeria....
Christian Woman Refuses to Return to Islam Even After Losing her Family to Muslim TerroristsSeptember 21, 2016 — ICC Note: Deborah Shettima is one of the many victims of persecution by Boko Haram in Nigeria. The Islamic fighters not only killed her husband and son, but also kidnapped...
Sudanese Bishop Calling for International Action to Save Christian Pastors Facing Death PenaltySeptember 21, 2016 — ICC Note: Bishop, Andudu Adam Elnail called for the United Nations and the U.S. to help the pastors on trial in Sudan. The imprisoned victims are being accused of espionage,...
Putin’s United Russia Wins Majority in Parliament Solidifying Control of RussiaSeptember 20, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In no real surprise, President Putin's party United Russia, won a majority of seats in Sunday's Duma elections taking 343 of 450 seats. The only true party of...
Islamic Extremists continue to persecute Indonesian ChristiansSeptember 19, 2016 — ICC Note: Christians in Indonesia have faced much opposition in the recent year for their faith. Less than a month ago, a priest was attacked by an ISIS inspired teenager...
Christian Woman Shares Her Experience with Boko HaramSeptember 19, 2016 — ICC Note: A Christian mother of seven children narrates the suffering and persecution she witnessed by Boko Haram. According to her experience, the jihadists kill innocent people, burn entire villages...
Religious Massacre by Seleka Rebels in Central African RepublicSeptember 19, 2016 — ICC Note: Muslim Seleka rebels killed at least 26 Christian villagers in Ndomete, Central African Republic, this past weekend. These rebels have been responsible for the several attacks against Christian...