Indonesia Celebrates 71 years of Independence; Christians Remain MarginalizedAugust 19, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Indonesia begins it celebration of their Independence from Dutch colonial rule, making it their 71st day of independence. What should be a day of celebration for all, there...
First Crosses and Churches in China, Now Hospitals are the Target?August 19, 2016 — ICC NOTE: After the demolition of crosses and churches in the province of Zhejiang, the Chinese government has decided to target hospitals. The majority of the hospitals in the region...
Estimated 4,000 Catholic Protesters Blocked and Beaten by Police in VietnamAugust 18, 2016 — ICC NOTE: A protest of around 4,000 Vietnamese Catholics occurred expressing concern for the inaction of the government toward the environmental impact of the fishing industry. Vietnam has been embroiled...
China Clamps Down on North Korean Refugees Fleeing DictatorshipAugust 17, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Thousands of North Koreans, some Christian and other religious minorities, have taken the risk of fleeing into China. For a time, China has looked the other way for...
Human Rights Group Releases Video Detailing Violations of Religious Freedom in N. KoreaAugust 17, 2016 — ICC NOTE: North Korea has been listed as the worst country to live in as a Christian or any religion for that matter which does not worship the God-like persona...
Christian Activist Families Face Detainment and Eviction from their Homes in ChinaAugust 16, 2016 — ICC NOTE: China has sped up its prosecution of many human rights lawyers and Christian activists over the past couple of weeks. Many of which has been televised publicly so...
Religion an Obstacle to Employment? Malaysia Thinks SoAugust 16, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In a surprising move, Malaysia has decided to bar non-Muslims from seeking employment within Muslim households. Many are hired on as maids, servants, and child care providers as...
Christians Stand Firm Despite Extremist Threats in IndonesiaAugust 15, 2016 — ICC NOTE: A group of Indonesian Christians have been standing firm despite threats from extremist elements of the majority Islamic nation. Threats with machetes and photos for future identification led...
Chinese Christian Leader of Umbrella Movement Dodges Five Year SentenceAugust 15, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Christian leader of the democratic movement in Hong Kong known as the "Umbrella" movement was spared a likely sentence of five years. Rather than receiving the maximum for...
Three Religions Caught in Front of the Government Bulldozer in BurmaAugust 5, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Burma has been a hotbed for animosity among the three main religions, Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity. Buddhist radicals have been constructing religious shrines on or near Muslim and...
30 Christians Seized by Chinese Authorities during Weekly Worship ServiceJuly 29, 2016 — ICC NOTE: 30 Christians were seized by China's religious affairs bureau during a worship service in early July. Yet another fine example of how China believes Christianity to be a...
Islamic Jihadists Target Christians in the Southern Philippine Island of MindanaoJuly 29, 2016 — ICC NOTE: As the Islamic State continues to influence radical Islamists across the globe, well established terror groups like Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines have increased their activities. Recently they...
Imprisoned Chinese Pastor Pens Letter of Being “Brought Closer to God”July 22, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Countless Christian pastors and church members remain incarcerated in China for their beliefs. Many are in locations considered to be black jails, facilities where there is no contact...
Burma Seeks Peace with Ethnic Rebels – Will it Lead to an End of Persecution?July 20, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Peace is the ultimate goal for the infant democratic government of Myanmar as the country has faced rebel conflict since its independence in the late 1940's from the...
Persecuted Christian Montagnard Asylum Seekers Forced to Return to VietnamJuly 20, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Last week 16 Montagnard asylum-seekers returned to Vietnam after a failed attempt to secure asylum in Cambodia. The Montagnard people are historically Christian as they were one of...
China and The Vatican Discuss Reconciliation – Should Catholics Be Pleased?July 19, 2016 — ICC Note: Amidst a Chinese Communist regime afflicting religious minorities with hostilities perhaps unprecedented since the early 2000's, it may seem hopeful that the CCP would even be willing to consider establishing...
