Persecution of Myanmar’s Christians Compared to Rohingya GenocideApril 27, 2022 — 04/27/2022 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – On April 25, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released its 2022 Annual Report on international religious freedom worldwide. ICC commends the...
Terrorist Threat In Southeast Asia Growing As IS Fighters ReturnFebruary 8, 2018 — ICC Note: Last month, six Southeast Asian nations in ASEAN signed an intelligence pact to combat militancy as foreign fighters from the Islamic State lose ground and return to their...
North Korean Defector to Share Her Story at Event Co-Hosted by ICCNovember 8, 2017 — ICC Note: A North Korean defector is sharing her story of a brutal life inside North Korea. Grace Jo defected to the US with the help of a missionary but...
Women and Children at Risk of Abuse in Evacuation Centers in PhilippinesJuly 7, 2017 — ICC Note: As the conflict in Marawi continues to escalate, refugees fleeing the fighting could face additional abuse in evacuation centers. Church and human rights groups are warning that women...
Buddhist Monks Vote Against New Sri Lankan ConstitutionJuly 7, 2017 — ICC Note: In Sri Lanka’s presidential elections, held January 8, 2015, a majority of the people voted that they wanted a new constitution. The old constitution discriminates both religiously and...
Philippine Supreme Court Upholds President’s Declaration of Martial LawJuly 4, 2017 — ICC Note: The Philippine Supreme Court upheld President Rodrigo Duterte’s imposition of martial law as constitutional. President Duterte is trying to retake Marawi from the radical Muslim Maute group. Fighting...
Vietnam Sentences Catholic Blogger to 10 Years in PrisonJuly 3, 2017 — ICC Note: Mary Magdelene Nguyen Ngoc Nhy Quynh is a 38-year-old Catholic blogger who has countered the communist government’s treatment of religious minorities and repression of human rights. She was...
Philippines’ Government Airstrikes in Marawi Creating Trauma in ChildrenJuly 3, 2017 — ICC Note: As the Philippines' government continues to free Marawi from the radical Maute group, human rights groups express concern that the airstrikes are causing “trauma” to children. Approximately 300,000...
UN Experts Encourage Indonesia to Reverse the Conviction Against Jakarta GovernorMay 23, 2017 — ICC Note After the conviction and imprisonment of Jakarta Governor, Tjahaja Purnama, UN experts are urging Indonesian officials to drop the charges. This conviction puts Indonesia at risk at becoming...
Moderate Muslims Call for a Repeal of the Blasphemy LawMay 22, 2017 — ICC Note This month, Indonesia courts imprisoned Jakarta’s former Christian governor, Basuki “Ahok” Purnama for blasphemy. Muslims filed the blasphemy charge using a quote taken out of context. They accused...
US Congressman Fights for Human Rights in ChinaMay 22, 2017 — ICC Note China continues to fight against human rights, including increasing its persecution of Christians. The international community recognizes China’s deteriorating human rights record and is speaking out against China’s...
China Harasses House Church and Keeps Pastor under House ArrestFebruary 27, 2017 — ICC Note: China continues its merciless crackdown of house churches that are not registered with the state church. Shouwang Church is now forced to meet in small groups around the...
Bishops Concerned that Vatican will Sell Out to ChinaFebruary 27, 2017 — ICC Note: As China and the Vatican continue discussing how to address unauthorized bishops in China, bishops in Hong Kong are expressing concern that the Pope is unaware of the...
Indonesia’s Litmus Test of Religious FreedomFebruary 24, 2017 — ICC Note: Jakarta, Indonesia’s race for governor is becoming a litmus test for Indonesia’s claim of religious freedom and plurality. While Indonesia technically protects religious freedom under its constitution, minority...
Northwest Chinese Province Bans ChristianityFebruary 24, 2017 — ICC Note: In northwest China, government officials banned all Christian practices that do not occur in a state-approved church. When questioned, officials did not try to hide or dispute the...
China v. Catholic Church: Patriotism or Religious Freedom?February 18, 2017 — ICC Note China and the Catholic Church are disputing the positions of approximately 30 underground priests who are not registered with China’s state church nor were they approved by the...
