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...
Control will be the Main Purpose of Vietnam’s new Law on ReligionMay 2, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Vietnam has been working toward including a new law into their books related to the various religions in the country. NGO's have raised concern over the potential passage of the...
Vision Beyond Borders Describes Prison Experience for Bible Distributors in LaosApril 29, 2016 — ICC NOTE: If one were to wake up and turn on the news or read an article online, they are likely to come across stories of religious persecution happening globally....
Secretary Kerry Speaks on the Connection of Religious Freedom and Foreign PolicyApril 29, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Secretary of State John Kerry spoke in Houston, Texas, on the role religion plays in foreign policy. It was the first speech that exclusively focused on the topic...
Christian Woman Targeted at a Higher Rate by Islamic Extremists According to Global SurveyApril 29, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In no surprise a recent global survey showed the rise of radical Islamic extremism to be the main culprit for persecution against Christians. To continue the trend of a...
BREAKING: China Passes Restrictive NGO Law Putting Future Work in JeopardyApril 28, 2016 — ICC NOTE: While the move is of no surprise to ICC given the communist party's actions toward both the Christian community and foreign entities, it is still a sad day...
Chinese President Calls on Government to “Effectively” and “Forcefully” Lead ReligionsApril 28, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Chinese president Xi Jinping's speech last week towards religions has for importance reasons created a media buzz. While many in the international community would agree religion in China...
Calls for Investigation into Torture Allegations by Vietnamese Police towards Pastor’s WifeApril 28, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Mrs. Hong had previously been interrogated and beaten by Vietnamese police for her meeting with Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom David Saperstein. CSW-UK, a Christian human rights organization,...
Chinese Cardinal Calls for Prayer and Support from Vatican to Stop Cross RemovalsApril 27, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun led a prayer service at China's Hong Kong liaison office in Beijing to remember those who are being persecuted in China. The main focus...
Heartbreak in China as Wenzhou Church is Demolished for Improperly Built CrossApril 27, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The attempted government takeover of Christianity in China continues as yet another church has been demolished in the "Three Rectifications, One Demolition" campaign. According to China Aid the...
How Christian women suffer worse persecution than menApril 26, 2016 — ICC Note: Islamic extremism is the leading force in the persecution of Christians, according to a recent global survey. This occurs primarily in the Middle East and Africa. While all...
U.S. Calls for Release of Prisoners of Conscience in Vietnam Prior to Obama VisitApril 26, 2016 — ICC NOTE: U.S. officials have appealed to the Vietnamese government to release all of its political prisoners as well as its many Christian prisoners such as Nguyen Van Dai, the...
Mexican Christians Undergo Further Persecution in ChiapasApril 25, 2016 — ICC NOTE: For years, the evangelical community in Chiapas has been subject to severe persecution, but reports indicate that persecution has now become a widespread issue. Recent reports show that...
President Xi Jinping Tells Conference on Religion Members are to be, “Ardent Marxist Atheists”April 25, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In a recent meeting which took place over the weekend between Chinese President Xi Jinping and the various religious groups/non-communist entities, the president issued the decree that members...
Hong Kong Christians Protest Mainland Cross DemolitionsApril 25, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Christians and Christian groups protested the demolition of crosses on the mainland in Hong Kong in an attempt to raise awareness in the former British colony. Those in...
Death of Ding Cuimei Becoming Symbol of Christian Persecution in ChinaApril 22, 2016 — ICC NOTE: It is heart wrenching to know it requires the death of a God fearing person before the world wakes up to realize religious persecution is not something that...
