Bishop of Wenzhou Peter Shao Zhumin freed after 7 monthsJanuary 5, 2018 — ICC Note: Bishop of Wenzhou Peter Shao Zhumin was abducted by Chinese government last May and has been under surveillance for his underground church activities. He has not been unable...
Rebuilding Yet to Start in Marawi two months after the fighting endedJanuary 3, 2018 — ICC Note: More than two months have passed after the Philippine government calls an end to the Marawi siege, yet hundreds of thousands are still waiting for rebuilding to begin....
Murderers of Father Fausto Tentorio identified in the PhilippinesDecember 30, 2017 — ICC Note: Six years ago, Father Fausto Tentorio from Italy, a missionary from the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME) was killed on the island of Mindanao. Father Tentorio served...
Vietnam: Catholic human rights activist Maria Trần Thị Nga sentenced to 9 years in prisonDecember 29, 2017 — ICC Note: At the appeal trial, Catholic human rights activist Maria Trần Thị Nga received 9 years in prison and 5 years of house arrest. She was found guilty of...
Myanmar’s other ethnic atrocity not to be ignoredDecember 28, 2017 — ICC Note: While the international community has joined forces in condemning the atrocities committed against Rohingya ethnic group in Myanmar by the military, the largely Christian ethnic group Kachin has...
Indonesia: local authorities defend the religious freedom of non-MuslimsDecember 14, 2017 — ICC Note: Community leaders in Tangerang, Banten province attempted to issue a public notice against non-Muslim residents days after Indonesia Bethel Church (GBI) held a ceremony in the home of...
A thousand mourners bid farewell to slain Filipino priestDecember 12, 2017 — ICC Note: Filipino priest Marcelito Paez was murdered by unidentified men on December 4 in Luzon. This happened hours after he facilitated the release of a political prisoner. President Duterte...
Thousands in Kachin State suffering under blockadeDecember 12, 2017 — ICC Note: Conflict between Kachin militants and the national government has resulted in a military blockade in Tanai Town of Myanmar’s northern Kachin State, where 90% of them are Christians....
North Korean Defector Couple Return Home, Help Police Make ArrestsDecember 12, 2017 — ICC Note: A North Korean couple who escaped their country years ago have returned home but are now aiding the government to identify and arrest North Koreans who have ties...
Chinese government assault elderly Catholics during raid at Jiangxi churchDecember 9, 2017 — ICC Note: Four elderly Catholics have suffered injuries as they were guarding their church after 100 government officials broke in the church in the city of Ji'an in Jiangxi province....
China adds broad new definitions to counter-spy lawDecember 6, 2017 — ICC Note: China seeks to bolster its defense against threats to its national security and social stability as they impose strict rules under the three-year-old counter-espionage law. Human rights groups...
Gunmen kill 72-year-old retired Philippine priest known for social activismDecember 6, 2017 — ICC Note: Father Marcelito Paez, a 72-year-old retired Catholic priest was killed by unidentified gunmen, just a few hours after he facilitated the release of a political prisoner in Cabanatuan....
Constitutional Court ruling boosts religious rights in IndonesiaDecember 4, 2017 — ICC Note: Indonesia is making some progress in terms of enhancing religious rights. The Constitutional Court declares unconstitutional for the indigenous faith followers to leave a blank on the religious...
Sudan Continues Christian Persecution, US and EU Strengthen Ties Despite ViolationsDecember 2, 2017 — ICC Note Sudan is one of the world’s worst persecutors of Christians. They kill many Christians and destroy their property in Darfur, South Kardofan and Blue Nile regions. They restrict...
Myanmar army chief tells Pope ‘no religious discrimination’November 28, 2017 — ICC Note: Despite overwhelming evidence for the persecution of the religious minorities in Myanmar, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, whom many hold responsible for Rohingya crisis, has told Pope Francis...
Chinese Christian lawyer Jiang Tianyong condemned to two years prison for ‘subversion’November 21, 2017 — ICC Note: Chinese Christian lawyer Jiang Tianyong has been arrested and sentenced to two years in prison for ‘incitement to subversion against the state.’ He stood up against the Chinese...
