Church Leaders in Papua Call for UN Investigation on Human Rights Abuse

April 18, 2021 — 04/17/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Church leaders in Indonesia’s Papua are calling on the United Nations to investigate allegations of human rights abuse and a growing military presence as...

Indonesian Police Kill Terrorist Linked to Makassar Cathedral Attack

April 16, 2021 — 04/16/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – A terrorist suspect allegedly linked to a suicide bombing at a Catholic cathedral in Makassar in South Sulawesi province on Palm Sunday, was shot...

Kachin Baptist Convention Calls for Prayer and Advocacy for Myanmar

April 15, 2021 — 04/15/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – The leaders of Kachin Baptist Convention (KBC) are calling for prayer and advocacy amid the deteriorating situation in Myanmar, two months after the military...

Indonesian Counterterrorism Agency Invites Faith Leaders to Work on Deradicalization Program

April 12, 2021 — 04/12/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – In order to counter the threat of radicalism, the head of the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) has invited faith leaders to create a program...

Lao Christian Pastor Detained since 2020 Finally Released

April 11, 2021 — 04/11/2021 Laos (International Christian Concern) – A Lao pastor who was arrested by the authorities after he refused to cease worship early last year was finally released. According to Radio...

U.S. Embassy in Indonesia Warns of Potential Terrorist Attacks

April 10, 2021 — 04/10/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – On April 7, the U.S. Embassy in Indonesia issued a security alert for American citizens, asking them to maintain increased security awareness. The warning...

Myanmar’s Military Junta Conducts Search of Church Groups in Kachin State

April 8, 2021 — 04/08/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – During Easter weekend, the Burmese Army (Tatmadaw) conducted a search at several church organizations in Mohnyin, Kachin state, claiming illegal activity was taking place....

Human Rights Group Asks for Report on Missing Malaysian Pastor

April 7, 2021 — 04/07/2021 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – It has been two years since the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia’s (Suhakam) public inquiry made a unanimous decision that the Royal Malaysia Police’s...

Indonesia Christians Celebrate Easter with Heightened Security

April 6, 2021 — 04/06/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – After the suicide bomb attack at the Catholic cathedral in Makassar on Palm Sunday, Indonesia has increased security for churches around the country. Heavily...

The Price to Pay Following Jesus in Indonesia

April 5, 2021 —

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04/05/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – In life, our decisions sometimes affect how our neighbors and community treat us, as in the...

Human Rights Watch Urges Release of Lao Pastor

April 2, 2021 — 04/02/2021 Laos (International Christian Concern) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Laotian authorities to release a Christian pastor who was arrested by the authorities after he refused to...

Makassar Cathedral Attacked by Suicide Bombers

March 28, 2021 —

20 People Wounded, Two Suspects Killed 03/28/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) –International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on March 28, a suspected suicide bomber blew up outside a Catholic church...

West Sumatra’s Attempt to Adopt Sharia Law Should be Stopped

March 25, 2021 — 03/25/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – In a recent online seminar, an Indonesian professor warns that there is a mission behind the discourse of proposing West Sumatra Province to become...

Christian and Non-Muslim Women in Indonesia Forced to Wear Hijab

March 22, 2021 — 03/22/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – According to Human Rights Watch’s latest report, Christian and non-Muslim women in Indonesia are being forced to wear the hijab, with children bullied and...

Muslim Woman Issues Anti-Christian Threats after Malaysia’s “Allah” Ruling

March 20, 2021 — 03/20/2021 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – A Muslim woman issued threats of violence against the country’s Christians in a video posted on social media, after the High Court in Malaysia...

Dozen of NGOs Urge Indonesia to Pay Attention to West Papua’s Situation

March 17, 2021 — 03/17/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – On March 15, 12 international non-government organizations (NGOs) have conveyed the conditions that have been and are happening in West Papua at the 46th...