Taking Part in Letter writing campaign encourages persecuted believers from North KoreaNovember 4, 2017 — ICC Note: In order to help persecuted Christians who are suffering around the world, believers are encouraged to write a letter and express their support. The Orange Letter Campaign with...
Four held in missing Malaysian pastor’s case released due to absence of proofNovember 3, 2017 — ICC Note: The Malaysian police continues its search for Pastor Raymond Koh who has been abducted in February of 2017. In June of this year, four people have been arrested...
Sudan Trying to Seize Control of ChurchOctober 31, 2017 — Pastor Says Sudanese Regime Using Courts to Persecute Christians Sudanese Government Trying to Seize Control of Church 10/30/2017 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Five church leaders of the Sudanese Church...
New Law in the Philippines creates a new threat for ChristiansOctober 27, 2017 — ICC Note: Even though the Philippines military siege in Marawi City is over, the future conflicts and the government’s creation of a new law could increase Christian persecution in the...
Muslim protests force cancellation of Protestant celebrationOctober 24, 2017 — ICC Note: Acts of intolerance continue in Indonesia as an open-air prayer service was canceled following the pressure from Muslim hardliners. Forum Ukhuwah Islamiyah (FUI) strictly opposed the open-air prayer...
Christians face increased persecution in VietnamOctober 24, 2017 — ICC Note: The future for Christians in Vietnam does not look promising as they face increased restrictions and persecution. The first Law on Belief and Religious Freedom that was ratified...
Eritrea Among Worst Communist Countries Against ChristiansOctober 23, 2017 — ICC Note Communism is one of the greatest attackers of Christianity worldwide. This month marks the 100th anniversary since the rise of Communist Russia and the Bolsheviks. Even though communism...
Mali Christian Suffer Increased Persecution in Last 2 MonthsOctober 21, 2017 — ICC Note Christians in Mali have been facing increasing persecution over the past two months. According to the Catholic bishops in Mali, Churches have been coming under attack more often...
UN UNDER FIRE OVER CHRISTIAN PERSECUTIONOctober 15, 2017 — ICC Note: According to the Catholic charity report, Christian persecution is worse now than it was at any other time in human history. The report also criticizes United Nations and...
Ed.D. Student Seeks To Advance Refugee Education With Support from Prestigious GrantOctober 14, 2017 — ICC Note: Student in Bethel’s Ed.D. Hsajune Dyan, who came to Minnesota as a seventeen year old refugee, seeks to advance education for Karen people and other minorities. Mr. Dyan...
U.S. pulling back on refugee resettlementOctober 13, 2017 — ICC Note: Jeremy, a persecuted Christian from Indonesia, fears that Immigration and Custom Enforcement will deport him. Several of his friends have already been deported back to Indonesia where violence...
Religious freedom is another casualty of Southeast Asia’s regressive turnOctober 11, 2017 — ICC Note: Rising religious intolerance, persecution, and intercommunal conflicts have been growing in the Southeast Asia. Religious violations against the Rohingya Muslims and other religious minorities in Myanmar have pretty...
Indonesian couple fearing deportation take refuge in NJ churchOctober 11, 2017 — ICC Note: Jemmy and Tobing, a Christian couple that escaped religious persecution in Indonesia are fearing of being deported back. After the fall of dictator Suharto, mobs in the Muslim-majority...
Terrible Fate Awaits North Korean Women Escapees in ChinaOctober 4, 2017 — ICC Note: North Korean citizens who risk their lives in order to escape horrific human rights abuses are not safer when they leave North Korea, especially women. Furthermore, Beijing works...
Burmese Soldiers Confess to Killing Three Kachin RefugeesSeptember 21, 2017 — ICC Note: Three Burmese soldiers charged with murder as they confess their responsibility for killing three Kachin refugees (mostly Christian ethnic minority) in town of Mansi. The three victims were...
Vietnamese Catholic activist Nguyễn Văn Oai convicted againSeptember 21, 2017 — ICC Note: Catholic human rights activist was sentenced again to five years in jail and four years house arrest as he led the protest for pro-democracy activities. Nguyen Van Oai...
