Chinese Police Arrest and Interrogate Seven ChristiansApril 12, 2022 — 04/12/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – On April 3, Chinese police raided a house church during a Sunday service and detained seven Christians for allegedly violating pandemic rules prohibiting gatherings....
Indonesia to Deploy Security Forces to Protect Christmas CelebrationsDecember 22, 2021 — 12/22/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Indonesia’s security forces are deploying across the country to protect Christian worshipers as they gather to celebrate Christmas. In a story shared by UCA News, Indonesian security forces will be deployed across Indonesia to keep peace...
Chief Justice in India Condemns Human Rights Violations by PoliceAugust 12, 2021 — 08/12/2021 India (International Christian Concern) – Indian Chief Justice Nuthalapati Ramana said that the country’s police stations are the country’s most dangerous places for threats to human rights. “The threat...
70 Christians Released from Prison in Eritrea February 8, 2021 — 2/8/2021 Eritrea (International Christian Concern)- 70 Christians have been set free from three separate Eritrean prisons, according to a Christian Solidarity Worldwide report. On February 1st, the government released 21 female...
Police in Uttar Pradesh Hostile Towards ChristiansJanuary 25, 2020 — 1/25/20 India (International Christian Concern) – Uttar Pradesh is a northern state in India that is especially hostile towards Christians, according to sources who inform Morning Star News. Police in...
Policeman and Farmer Assaulted by Fulani in Jigawa StateNovember 10, 2019 — 11/10/2019 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – A week ago, a wandering band of Fulani Herdsman in central Jigawa State attacked a patrolling police officer and a farmer in retribution for...
Ethiopian Authorities Arrest Ex-Ruler over Human Rights AbusesAugust 28, 2018 — ICC Note: A previous President to the Somali Region in Ethiopia has been arrested for human rights violations concerning recent attacks by police on Churches, government offices and civilians. The...
Pakistani Christians Protest Over Continued Police Raids in KarachiMay 18, 2018 — ICC Note: Over the past month, Police raids have led to the arrest of dozens of young Christians in Karachi, Pakistan. On May 13, Christians staged a protest at St....
Kenyan Police Storm Village and Destroy Churches and HousesApril 30, 2018 — ICC Note: Police in Central Kenya, stormed a village in search of criminals. During their search, the police burned down several homes, and destroyed two churches. Residents are also claiming...
Al-Shabaab Kills Five Police Officers in Mandera, KenyaJanuary 3, 2018 — ICC Note Al-Shabaab terrorists killed five police officers in the Northern County of Kenya, Mandera. This took place close to the Kenya-Somalia border. This came shortly after the New Year...
Hundreds of Counter-terrorism police added to fight extremism in IndonesiaDecember 31, 2017 — ICC Note: 600 extra police officers will be joining the counter-terrorism force in Indonesia starting from next year. Their aim is to monitor is to monitor Islamic State networks and...
Police prevent Catholics in Vietnam from attending Special MassDecember 13, 2017 — ICC Note: On Dec 10, Vietnamese police officers stopped a group of priests and laypeople from attending a special Mass served by Father Joseph Nguyen Duy Tan, an outspoken critic...
Police question 13 Christians for holding church services in GuangdongNovember 20, 2017 — ICC Note: A team of police officers and religious affairs bureau personnel have interrogated 13 Christians in Guangdong province, China accusing them of having held their religious service at ‘unapproved...
Nigerian Police Arrest 2 Suspects in British Missionaries KidnappingNovember 12, 2017 — ICC Note So far the Nigerian police have been able to identify and arrest 2 suspects in the kidnapping of 4 British missionaries who regained their freedom last week. A...
Tensions Rise in Kenya During Second Election ProcessOctober 26, 2017 — ICC Note Tensions continue to rise in the lead up to the re-election process in Kenya. So far, there have been numerous protest which have ended in violence and riot...
2 Police Officers Killed in Southern Kenya while Protecting ChurchSeptember 3, 2017 — ICC Note 2 police officers in Kenya have been killed as they were guarding a church. The attack bears the hallmarks of an attack by the Somalia based terror group...
