Government Troops clear St. Mary’s cathedral in MarawiAugust 28, 2017 — ICC Note: Philippines troops made progress last weekend reclaiming St. Mary’s cathedral in Marawi City. The fight between the government forces and terrorist group Maute has continued for more than...
Pope to visit Myanmar and Bangladesh as Rohingya crisis intensifiesAugust 28, 2017 — ICC Note: The Holy See announced today that Pope Francis will visit Myanmar and Bangladesh this winter. The announcement of this landmark visit comes at a time when Rohingya Muslims...
North Korean Christian Imprisoned for Her Faith Shares Her StoryAugust 26, 2017 — ICC Note: A North Korean woman shares story of her past and recounts how God has been faithful in the midst of pains and darkness. North Korea persecutes Christians for...
200 days and Pastor Koh still missingAugust 25, 2017 — ICC Note: Pastor Raymond Koh was abducted on February 13, 2017 in the suburb of Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur by unknown suspects. Since then, no one has heard from him...
Silence on hostage priest as militants flee Marawi mosqueAugust 25, 2017 — ICC Note: Although Philippine military was able to take control of the stronghold of Islamic State-inspired rebels in the southern city of Marawi yesterday, and rebels have withdrawn from police...
Islamic State’s Marawi video ‘powerful and dangerous’: Malaysia’s top counter-terror cop saysAugust 24, 2017 — ICC Note: The Islamic State’s latest propaganda video is regarded as “powerful and dangerous” by top counter-terrorism chief of Malaysia. In the video, the group calls for Muslims in Southeast...
Indonesia strikes at alleged internet fake news groupAugust 24, 2017 — ICC Note: The Saracen group in Indonesia has been spreading fake news and encouraging hate speech over the internet, targeting religious groups, mainly Muslim and Christian. They interacted with thousands...
Myanmar Military Stops Aid Group From Delivering Aid to Kachin State RefugeesAugust 22, 2017 — ICC Note: Last June, fighting between Burmese government soldiers and the Kachin Independent Army (KIA) forced thousands of people to flee the seven wards that comprise the Tanaing gold and amber...
Vatican envoy calls on Vietnam to respect religious freedomAugust 21, 2017 — ICC Note: Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli called on Vietnamese government in his recent homily to respect religious freedom and view Catholic Church as something positive instead of problematic. Although Communist Vietnam...
Cambodia uncooperative in relocating Montagnard asylum seekers, says UN envoyAugust 18, 2017 — ICC Note: The United Nations sent a Special Rapporteur in August to check on human rights situation in Cambodia. She disclosed today at the press conference that the Cambodian government...
Catholic NGO delivers aid to flood victims in Vietnam’s northwestAugust 17, 2017 — ICC Note: Catholic activities are restricted in communist Vietnam. Hence when it comes to providing aid, Catholic charity organization Caritas has to stay low and try to pay quick and...
Officials go to Vietnam to ‘force’ Montagnard refugees’ relatives to appeal for their returnAugust 16, 2017 — ICC Note: The Montagnards in Vietnam are often persecuted by the government for their Christian faith. Hundreds have escaped to Cambodia with the hope of seeking asylum status. Yet only...
State Dept Report: Religious Freedoms Restricted in China, Myanmar, VietnamAugust 16, 2017 — ICC Note: The State Department's annual report on international religious freedom came out yesterday, slamming dozens of countries for religious repression. The annual report, mandated by Congress, examines the state...
UNHCR failing persecuted Christian refugees in BangkokAugust 15, 2017 — ICC Note: The United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees, according to many Christian Pakistani asylum-seekers in Thailand, have time and again failed to accept evidence of persecution that could help...
Terrorists in Marawi City plan to strap improvised bombs to their captivesAugust 15, 2017 — ICC Note: The ongoing armed conflict between Islamic extremists and Philippine government in Marawi city, Philippines has resulted in significant number of casualties. Despite government’s attempt to reclaim the city,...
Despite clampdown efforts, Buddhist extremism still on the rise in MyanmarAugust 14, 2017 — ICC Note: Ethno-nationalist monks have resisted a state bid to restrict their views and activities targeting Muslim and other religious minorities, including Christians. Ma Ba Tha nationalist group, headed by...
