Inter Religious Conflict Could Replace Inter Ethnic Conflict in KazakhstanOctober 17, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The revelation of younger Kazakh citizens turning to more conservative forms of Islam is something the secular Kazakh government may fear. Kazakhstan has attempted to limit religious belief...
Russian FSB Offers Wiretapping Systems for Anti-Terror Law; Are Christians at Risk?August 10, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Russia's anti-terror law (also known as the anti-religion law) has created a massive buzz in the religious media and some secular news outlets, especially in trying to decypher...
Vietnam’s Law on Religion and Belief to offer “Guidelines” Towards Religious ActivityJune 13, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Vietnam's communist regime has been working on the draft of a law on religion and belief since 2015 which has created a substantial outcry from religious groups. The...
Release of Census in Burma Prompts Fear of Religious Violence by Buddhist NationalistsJune 1, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Latest census figures will be released by the Ministry of Labour in Myanmar which will provide the most updated numbers regarding religious affiliation among its population. Details of...
Control will be the Main Purpose of Vietnam’s new Law on ReligionMay 2, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Vietnam has been working toward including a new law into their books related to the various religions in the country. NGO's have raised concern over the potential passage of the...
Religious Affairs Minister Issuing Protection Bill for Indonesia’s ReligionsFebruary 12, 2016 — ICC NOTE: the Indonesian parliament is discussing the passage of a religious protections bill which would focus on five main points. One of which is the regulation of construction on...
Politburo Orders Retired Party Members to Shun All Religious ActivityFebruary 8, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The Chinese Politburo has officially ordered retired cadres to shun all religious activity. This is the first time since the retirement policy was enacted in 1982 where retirees...
10,000 Indonesians of Many Faiths Gather in Solidarity Post-AttackJanuary 19, 2016 — ICC NOTE: As Indonesia continues to pick up the pieces from the deadly terror attack in the capital city of Jakarta, a multi-faith gathering took part in a pre-scheduled rally...
Religious Leaders come Together to Raise Awareness of Persecution in AsiaJanuary 15, 2016 — ICC NOTE: If there would be anything positive to come from the recent terror attack in Indonesia it would be the call for various faiths to join together and fight...
Chinese Authorities Investigate University Staff and Students for Religious BeliefsJanuary 8, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Chinese authorities in Beijing and the coastal province of Anhui are launching an investigation into the religious beliefs of university students, faculty, and staff through the use of...
