Draconian Russian Law Sees Opposition from Most Ardent Kremlin SupportersJuly 22, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Russia's recent 'counter-terror' law has drawn the ire from almost every facet of both the Russian and foreign governments. As a response to the downing of a Russian...
Russia’s Draconian Anti-Religion Bill Takes Effect, Christians ReactJuly 22, 2016 — ICC NOTE: As Russia's new anti-religion law comes into effect, Christians both in Russia and elsewhere begin to react towards what will be the inevitable. The Kremlin will state it...
Burma Seeks Peace with Ethnic Rebels – Will it Lead to an End of Persecution?July 20, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Peace is the ultimate goal for the infant democratic government of Myanmar as the country has faced rebel conflict since its independence in the late 1940's from the...
Persecuted Christian Montagnard Asylum Seekers Forced to Return to VietnamJuly 20, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Last week 16 Montagnard asylum-seekers returned to Vietnam after a failed attempt to secure asylum in Cambodia. The Montagnard people are historically Christian as they were one of...
World Youth Day to see Christians from Kosovo and Turkmenistan for the First Time in AttendanceJuly 20, 2016 — ICC NOTE: As the world becomes more a more secular due to the rise of many different reasons, it is refreshing and hopeful to see events like Reset 2016 on...
Kazakh Police Summarily Fine Baptists for Meeting to Worship Without Court HearingJuly 19, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In new developments, Christians in Kazakhstan have been summarily fined by police for meeting to worship according to Forum 18. Prior to 2015, the act had not been...
Christian Family Intimidated by Islamic Extremists for Shrine to Virgin Mary in IndonesiaJuly 18, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Islamic Extremists continue to intimidate Christians in Indonesia as a Catholic family is once again placed in the middle of religious extremism. The Catholic family has been attempting...
Kazakhstan Misled Human Rights Watchdogs on Religious Freedom Record, Report SaysJuly 18, 2016 — ICC NOTE: A report describes the Kazakh government to have misled human rights watchdogs regarding its record on freedom of religion. According to the report the number of those punished...
Children Threatened with Losing College if They Attend Church in ChinaJuly 15, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Rather than demolish churches and take down crosses, the Chinese government has taken the next step in using blackmail to limit child attendance amongst churches. One church in...
Chairman Ed Royce Speaks Out Against North Korea’s Violation of Religious FreedomJuly 14, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The conditions of North Korea towards its people are well documented by those who have seen it first hand. Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Ed...
Amnesty International Report Reveals Appalling Treatment of Vietnam’s Prisoners of ConscienceJuly 13, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In no surprise to many, a recent report by Amnesty International, a non-profit human rights organization, has revealed the inhumane and appalling treatment of Vietnam's prisoners of conscience....
Burma’s Religious Census Data to be Released on July 21July 13, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The long awaited census data for Myanmar's religious demographics will be released on July 21 after months of delays. Due to the controversial nature of the report and...
New Govt To Defend ‘Race And Religion’ Laws At UN MeetingJuly 6, 2016 — ICC Note: The government of Myanmar is defending legislation that in essence squanders the rights of women along with Muslims, which are the minority. This legislation deliberately discriminates against Muslims...
Chinese Church Forced to Shutdown due to “Faulty Fire System”July 6, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Chinese authorities merely do not walk into a church and force them to close down as some would see in movies or tv shows. They do so through...
Burma: NGOs Urge Government To Protect Religious MinoritiesJuly 5, 2016 — ICC Note: Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is urging the government of Burma to take the initiative in protecting the human and religious rights of minorities in that nation. There have...
Chinese Authorities Force Churches in Zhejiang to Hand over Income and Donations to the GovernmentJuly 4, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In a new push by the Chinese government to ring in Christianity, authorities in Zhejiang province have demanded churches hand over all of their income, including donations, to...
