Christians face immense Discrimination in MalaysiaSeptember 6, 2016 — ICC Note: In Malaysia, predominantly a Islamic nation, Christians have become second-class citizens due to their faith in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Under the Malay Constitution, citizens have a...
Christian lawyer apologizes for being too weak to resist the Chinese authoritiesSeptember 2, 2016 — ICC Note: Christian lawyer Zhang Kai is well known for his opposition to cross demolitions in Zhejiang. In fact, Zhang was the most active and the most involved of China’s human rights...
Laos government violates International Religious Freedom lawsSeptember 2, 2016 — ICC Note: Laos government has a record of lacking religious freedom which President Obama has the opportunity to raise awareness about in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit. Christians generally experience the...
Yet another House Church takes a Stand against Chinese governmentSeptember 1, 2016 — ICC Note: In China, where government officials try to intimidate the members of the Church into denying their faith, this small house church will not be moved. The Proclaiming Christ Church...
NGO calling for Judicial Review of imprisoned Chinese ChristianSeptember 1, 2016 — ICC Note: The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has rendered the opinion that Mr Yimit has been arbitrarily detained in China. The authorities convicted him of “illegally providing state secrets...
Five Christian detainees in Zhejiang, China are released after four months in PrisonAugust 31, 2016 — ICC Note: Ji Qingcao, Ji Qingcou, Ou Jinsi, Mei Xueshun, and He Lijing, members of Yazhong Church, were arrested last April. These five Christian men were imprisoned on the charges...
First Priest of Mongolia’s small Christian Community and 1,500 guests CelebrateAugust 31, 2016 — ICC Note: Newly ordained priest Father Joseph Enkh-Baatar and one-thousand five hundred guests gathered for the ordination Mass. In Mongolia, where persecution of Christians is an ongoing adversity, it is good news...
Religious law gains ground in Vietnamese governmentAugust 30, 2016 — ICC Note: The citizens of Vietnam are eager to see the new law on religions and beliefs. Previously, the Vietnamese government has been criticized by many religious leaders since April 2015 for...
Islamic State-inspired attack leaves local Priest injured and hundreds of Churches frightenedAugust 30, 2016 — ICC Note: An ISIS supporter armed with a bomb and an ax intended to wreak havoc during a packed Sunday Mass celebration in Indonesia. By the Grace of God, the young man's bomb burst...
The US warns of IS jihadists expansion into Southeast AsiaAugust 29, 2016 — ICC Note: According to US counter-terrorism officials, IS has a history of partnering with militant groups around the world. Therefore, they fear the Islamic State jihadists expanding into Southeast Asia by...
Chinese Farmer Ran Over and Killed for Protesting Government Seizure of his LandAugust 26, 2016 — ICC Note: A man in China exercises his human right to deny the seizure of his land, yet is killed for doing so. Witnesses say he stood in front of a front-loader vehicle to...
The Church of St John Vianney in Malaysia celebrates its 60th anniversaryAugust 26, 2016 — ICC Note: In Malaysia, many gathered at the Church of St John Vianney to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Fr George Harrison gave a compelling speech encouraging the congregation to seek...
Former Buddhist found True fulfillment in ChristAugust 25, 2016 — ICC Note: Former Buddhist, Alex Chu, found true fulfillment through accepting Jesus Christ as His Lord and Savior. He comes from a family of devout Buddhist and spent most of...
A Christian Leader in China is given a Sentence of Seven years in JailAugust 25, 2016 — ICC Note: The Chinese government continues to oppress their people for their Christian faith. Church leader Hu Shigen was recently sentenced to seven years of imprisonment for, according to the government, "damaging national security...
Victory as Christian Congregation Stops Demolition of Church in ChinaAugust 22, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The Church in China must overcome insurmountable odds each day as the government considers them to be a problem for the state. One church has been in an...
China to Control Live Streaming; Will this Affect Evangelistic Opportunities?August 22, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In another push for further control, the Chinese government has taken up a large task of attempting to regulate all live streaming capabilities in the country. This will...
