Persecution of House Church leaves two Dead and two Imprisoned in ChinaApril 11, 2016 — ICC NOTE: One aspect of the massive sweep of persecution led by the Chinese government which goes unnoticed are the effects of those related to the incarcerated. In one such...
Pastor Yuese Placed under Heavy Surveillance and Restricted Movement after ReleaseApril 8, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Gu Yuese, pastor of the largest government sanctioned Chinese church was released from detention after over two months. He was originally placed in detention for his vocal opposition...
Church Parishioners Attacked by Vietnamese Police after U.S. Ambassador visitApril 8, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Following Ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom David Saperstein's visit to Vietnam, Church parishioners of the Huong Phuong church were attacked by local authorities. It is not the first time church...
Religious Persecution is Abound in MyanmarApril 7, 2016 — ICC NOTE: It is no surprise for Myanmar to consider religious minorities to less of a citizens than Buddhist citizens. Most religious minorities in the country are also ethnic minorities,...
Rights Groups Call on Burmese Government to End Persecution of RohingyaApril 6, 2016 — ICC NOTE: As Burma is a majority Buddhist nation, the presence of religious minorities typically would not raise much issue as cooperation is a key attribute. However, in Burma, the...
Pastor Gu Yuese Released from Detention and placed under “Residential Surveillance”April 5, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Praise God Chinese pastor Gu Yuese has been released from detention! According to Christian Today he was released, but placed under residential surveillance stemming from his vocal opposition...
Chinese House Church Raided; Two Members Detained for Illegal GatheringApril 5, 2016 — ICC NOTE: China Aid has reported of yet another house church raid following the unyielding pressure by the Chinese government against unsanctioned church gatherings. The latest report comes from the...
Will Religious Freedom Occur under Aung San Suu Kyi’s New Burmese Government?April 4, 2016 — ICC NOTE: As Aung San Suu Kyi's government begins to take shape, the question of whether religious freedom will take place in the historically repressive nation of Burma remains to...
Chinese Christians Forced to Serve Two Masters inside Government Approved ChurchesApril 4, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Chinese Christians face daunting circumstances each day from threats of church closures to physical suffering. The Chinese government has allowed some leeway for the church, but with a...
Marco Rubio and Chris Smith Call on Obama to Raise Human Rights with Chinese PresidentMarch 31, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Senator Marco Rubio and Congressman Chris Smith yesterday wrote to President Obama, calling on him to raise human rights issues, including religious freedom, with President Xi Jinping during his...
Kenneth Bae Recalls God’s Protection and Grace inside North Korean Prison for New BookMarch 22, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Kenneth Bae is a Korean-American Christian missionary who had visited North Korea in 2013 where he was arrested and imprisoned by the regime for over a year. Bae...
Ancient Yemeni Jewish Community Finds Refuge from Civil War in IsraelMarch 22, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Yemen has been embroiled in a civil war for the past few years, pitting rebels against Islamic extremist forces. Throw in support from Iran and the landscape becomes...
Lawyers Denied Access to Christian Pastor Imprisoned in ChinaMarch 22, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Lawyers for a detained Guizhou province Christian pastor was denied access to their client who remains inside a detention facility on false charges. Originally detained in December 2015...
Religious and Ethnic Minorities React to Kerry’s Genocide DeterminationMarch 21, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Ethnic and religious minorities directly affected by ISIS responded to Secretary Kerry's genocide determination with both hope and skepticism. Many are happy to hear the United States has...
Wycliffe Bible Translators Attacked and Killed by Islamic ExtremistsMarch 21, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Lately there seems to be very few places in the Middle East which can be considered safe locations, especially for anyone pertaining to be Christian. Islamic extremists raided...
New Ministry Cabinet for Ethnic Affairs Brings Hope to Burma’s Religious MinoritiesMarch 18, 2016 — ICC NOTE: According to UCA News, Myanmar's new parliament have approved a proposal for the creation of a new ethnic affairs ministry. For a nation which has been plagued by...
