Putin’s United Russia Wins Majority in Parliament Solidifying Control of RussiaSeptember 20, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In no real surprise, President Putin's party United Russia, won a majority of seats in Sunday's Duma elections taking 343 of 450 seats. The only true party of...
Christian’s Refuse to Stop Evangelism in Russia Despite Law RestrictionsAugust 4, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The Slavic Center for Law and Justice, which is an affiliate of the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), hosted a webinar yesterday for individuals concerned with...
Rev. Graham Cancels Persecution Summit in Moscow Amid Controversial Russian LawAugust 3, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Rev. Franklin Graham, son of evangelist Rev. Billy Graham, has cancelled this years summit on the persecution of Christians in light of the recent anti-terror law signed by...
Divide and Conquer Among Differing Russian Orthodoxies is the Name of the GameAugust 2, 2016 — ICC NOTE: As the division among the Orthodox church in Ukraine has become apparent, leading to potential escalations in violence, the division among Russian Orthodox churches has not been so...
Ammunition Found Along Route of Russian Orthodox Procession in UkraineJuly 26, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The branch of the Russian Orthodox Church in Eastern Ukraine has been marching toward Kyiv in what they have been labeling as a procession of peace. An earlier...
Putin Could Target “Free Church” With Anti-Terrorism LawJuly 26, 2016 — ICC NOTE: President Putin's latest anti-terror law has become a major issue for the religious community based on it prohibiting religious gatherings in non-registered areas. It includes heavy fines for...
Church Reacts to Recent Religious Restriction Law Enacted by Russian GovernmentJuly 18, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The aftermath of Russia's recent decision to pass the "Yarovaya laws", restricting religious freedom under the guise of counter terrorism, has seen resilience from the church. Due to...
