Christians Accused of Forced Conversions and Instigating Protests Against Government in IndiaNovember 10, 2016 — ICC Note: Jharkhand state’s government in India has received a report accusing Christians of forcibly converting tribal Hindus to Christianity. This report was motivated, in part, by tribals’ protests against...
The Pakistan Christian Congress Appeals to Trump to Remember Persecuted Religious Minorities When PresidentNovember 10, 2016 — ICC Note: The Pakistan Christian Congress, PCC, congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the 2016 presidential elections and challenged him to remember the plight of minorities in the Middle...
Muslims and Christians Cooperate in Pakistan to Save 9-Year-Old Boy from Blasphemy ChargeOctober 26, 2016 — ICC Note: A nine-year old boy and his mother were charged with blasphemy six days ago in Pakistan, but Christians and Muslims united to secure the accused’s freedom. While it...
Will India Adopt a Uniform Civil Code?October 26, 2016 — ICC Note: A former bureaucrat in India argued that India needs to adopt a uniform civil code rather than allowing different religions to use different civil laws. He argued that...
#hangAsia Trending on Twitter in PakistanOctober 19, 2016 — ICC Note: After Pakistan’s judiciary stalled Asia Bibi’s blasphemy case on the grounds of “conflict of interest,” protesters continue to organize as they demand the court to administer a death...
Why Religious Freedom is Good for EveryoneApril 25, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The Ethics and Religious Liberties Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention has penned a well written and thoughtful article related to religious freedom by the numbers. They successfully...