North Koreans Not Benefiting from Trump-Kim Agreement, say Rights GroupsJune 13, 2018 — ICC Note: Despite the seemingly successful summit between US President Trump and North Korean leader Kim held on June 12, rights groups are concerned that the absence of human rights on...
China Moves to Regulate House Churches with Temporary PermitsJune 7, 2018 — ICC Note: China’s State Administration for Religious Affairs issued a circular on June 1 urging unregistered church groups to apply for temporary permits that are renewable after three years. The underground...
Rights Groups Call for Recognition of Repressions in EritreaJune 3, 2018 — ICC Note: Rights groups have called for the renewal of the mandate of the UN Human Rights Special Rapporteurs for Eritrea. Human rights violations in Eastern Africa have only continued...
State Department Reports on Intensified Violence Against Ethnic Minorities in MyanmarMay 30, 2018 — ICC Note: In State Department’s religious freedom report released on May 29, Myanmar’s military campaign to eliminate or drive away its ethnic minorities has intensified. Fighting between the government and rebels...
Beijing Moves to Tighten Control of Foreigners’ Religious Activities in ChinaMay 11, 2018 — ICC Note: Radio Free Asia has learned that China is further tightening control of religion for foreign nationals who practice their religions on Chinese soil, in order to prevent “hostile foreign...
Malaysia Elects New Prime Minister with Opposition Scoring Historic VictoryMay 10, 2018 — ICC Note: On May 9, Malaysia elects former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to replace Prime Minister Najib Razak. The 92-year-old Mahathir defeated the Barisan Nasional coalition, which has been in power...
Christians in Hong Kong Pray for Persecuted Church in ChinaMay 3, 2018 — ICC Note: Four Hong Kong Christian groups jointly held a special prayer on April 30 for the persecuted Church in China, calling the Chinese government to stop repressing religious freedom. 40...
Henan Demands Religious Practitioners to Register with the Residents’ CommitteeApril 13, 2018 — ICC Note: On April 4, local authorities in Pengyuan district of central Henan province demanded residents who follow the officially recognized five religions to register with the residents’ committee. Whether...
Rights Group Reports Intensified Crackdowns on Activists and Religious Followers in VietnamApril 5, 2018 — ICC Note: In its latest report, Amnesty International condemns Vietnam for targeting religious followers and activists over basic human rights. Among the 97 known prisoners of conscience, 57 are religious followers,...
Sales of Bible Banned in China as Government Issued Religious Freedom White PaperApril 4, 2018 — ICC Note: China began banning the sales of Bible online during Easter weekend. Internet users can no longer purchase Bible at e-commerce sites and have to go to state-sanctioned churches for...
Bishop Selection by Government Does Not Breach Religious Freedom, Says ChinaApril 3, 2018 — ICC Note: Former vice administrator for the State Administration for Religious Affairs in China says limiting the Vatican’s control over bishop appointment does not infringe on believers’ religious freedom. Beijing would...
Laos Government Agrees To Sponsor Religious Freedom EducationMarch 24, 2018 — ICC Note: The government of Laos has agreed to sponsor seminars on religious freedom in the country, hosted by the US-based Institute for Global Engagement. A local source states the...
State Administration for Religious Affairs Absorbed into United Front Work in ChinaMarch 23, 2018 — ICC Note: In its latest attempt to strengthen propaganda efforts, China reshuffles government and places State Administration of Religious Affairs under United Front Work Department. Observers see this as Beijing’s...
NGOs Submit Proposal to UN on Religious Freedom in MalaysiaMarch 14, 2018 — ICC Note: In light of the recent case of four Malaysian Muslim-turned-Christians demanding to have their religion changed on ID cards, five NGOs came together to call on Malaysia to...
Why Indonesia’s Christian Diaspora Does Not Want to Go HomeMarch 1, 2018 — ICC Note: Phelim Kine, the Deputy Asia Director at Human Rights Watch, points out that Indonesia’s attitude towards its blasphemy law and growing intolerance towards religious minorities make Christian diaspora...
President Xi’s Extension of Power, Bad News for Persecuted Christians in ChinaFebruary 28, 2018 — ICC Note: Chinese President Xi Jinping intends to stay in power past 2022 with a proposal to remove presidential term limits. The Christian Post quotes International Christian Concern in this article...
