Church Members in China Strong Armed by Authorities into Registering ID CardsJune 3, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Huoshi Fellowship in Gansu, China, not to be confused with Huoshi Church in Guizhou, was terrorized by local authorities forcing each member to register their identification cards. Roughing...
Activists Remain imprisoned in Cambodia as Government Maintains Iron GripJune 2, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Cambodia has a long history of human rights violations and the infamous Khmer Rouge regime which saw the deaths of millions of Cambodian citizens. The current Cambodian government...
Chinese Activists Detained for Prayer Time Prior to Anniversary of TiananmenJune 2, 2016 — ICC NOTE: As many Chinese citizens begin to mark the 27th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, some have experienced the wrath of the same government who quelled the movement...
Persecuted Religious Minorities find no Refuge in ThailandJune 1, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Muslim Uyghurs are one of the many religious minorities who face persecution at the hands of the Chinese government in northwest China. They, along with Christians, Tibetans, and...
Despite Popular Belief, Slavery is a Reality for Millions in AsiaMay 31, 2016 — ICC NOTE: For many slavery is considered an historical afterthought thanks to the outcome of the American Civil War. At least that is the case for many in the United...
Truck Barrels through Small Christian Group in Vietnam, Killing Pastor and Woman InstantlyMay 27, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Vietnam has been very prevalent in the news as of late due to President Obama's visit and the subsequent lifting of the decades long weapons embargo. What hasn't...
Christian Faithful come to Prayer in China Calling for an End to PersecutionMay 26, 2016 — ICC NOTE: We must remember the millions of Christian faithful living in China who continue to face persecution at the hands of the government. In this moment, as many have...
Despite Lift of Weapons Ban, Hundreds of Activists Remain in Vietnamese PrisonsMay 25, 2016 — ICC NOTE: As the political fallout of the Obama Administrations decision to lift the decades long weapons embargo on Vietnam, the fallout of a less than stellar critique on the...
Obama Administration Lifts Vietnam Weapons Embargo Leaving Human Rights Issue in QuestionMay 23, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In a move that was seen by many media and foreign policy experts, the Obama administration has lifted the weapons embargo on the communist nation of Vietnam. The...
Release of Vietnamese Priest Likely Due to Obama Visit Over the WeekendMay 23, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In what was likely a move to divert U.S. attention on Vietnam's human rights blunders, the Vietnamese government released 70 year old Catholic priest Nguyen Van Ly as a...
Faith Compelling Chinese Millennials to Seek Christ in America Before CollegeMay 20, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In the age where every piece of information seems to be available at ones fingertips, the important things can be lost in the fray. While this is not...
A Documented 634 Cases of Religious Persecution Occurred in China During 2015May 19, 2016 — ICC NOTE: According to China Aid, a documented 634 cases of religious persecution occurred in China during the 2015 year which saw 19,426 people affected. That is a 4.74% increase...
Wife of Chinese Christian Lawyer is Released; Husband and Son Remain Criminally DetainedMay 18, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Chinese authorities released a Christian wife of a detained lawyer after the family had been criminally detained in April for "gathering a crowd to disturb social order". Similar...
Detained Pastor of Huoshi Church Shows Signs of Inhumane Treatment According to LawyersMay 18, 2016 — ICC NOTE: According to reports from China Aid, the pastor of the persecuted Huoshi Church in Guiyang has shown signs of inhumane treatment and even torture while incarcerated. Yang Hua...
Three Laotian Dissidents Disappear Upon Re-entering Country from ThailandMay 17, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Three Laotian dissidents have disappeared after returning home from work in Thailand. The three have been considered likely threats to the regime in Laos as they have been...
Chinese House Church Leader Beaten by Group led by Local Communist Party SecretaryMay 17, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Further evidence of China's continued disregard for human rights and religious freedom can be seen in the actions taken by a local Communist Party Secretary against a house...