Christian Family Intimidated by Islamic Extremists for Shrine to Virgin Mary in IndonesiaJuly 18, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Islamic Extremists continue to intimidate Christians in Indonesia as a Catholic family is once again placed in the middle of religious extremism. The Catholic family has been attempting...
Children Threatened with Losing College if They Attend Church in ChinaJuly 15, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Rather than demolish churches and take down crosses, the Chinese government has taken the next step in using blackmail to limit child attendance amongst churches. One church in...
Chairman Ed Royce Speaks Out Against North Korea’s Violation of Religious FreedomJuly 14, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The conditions of North Korea towards its people are well documented by those who have seen it first hand. Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Ed...
Amnesty International Report Reveals Appalling Treatment of Vietnam’s Prisoners of ConscienceJuly 13, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In no surprise to many, a recent report by Amnesty International, a non-profit human rights organization, has revealed the inhumane and appalling treatment of Vietnam's prisoners of conscience....
Burma’s Religious Census Data to be Released on July 21July 13, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The long awaited census data for Myanmar's religious demographics will be released on July 21 after months of delays. Due to the controversial nature of the report and...
Chinese Church Forced to Shutdown due to “Faulty Fire System”July 6, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Chinese authorities merely do not walk into a church and force them to close down as some would see in movies or tv shows. They do so through...
Chinese Authorities Force Churches in Zhejiang to Hand over Income and Donations to the GovernmentJuly 4, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In a new push by the Chinese government to ring in Christianity, authorities in Zhejiang province have demanded churches hand over all of their income, including donations, to...
Christian Trials put on Hold in Zhejiang ProvinceJuly 1, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Members of a church in coastal Zhejiang have had their trials postponed in an effort by their attorney to locate various witnesses in order to provide a strong...
Chinese Authorities tell Christian Farmer, “I’ll Skin you Alive if you Dare Complain Again.”July 1, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Chinese Authorities threatened a Christian farmer over his soybean field by telling him, " I'll skin you alive if you dare complain again." The government continues to target...
Opposition Slams Malaysian Government’s Attempt to Instill Sharia in KelantanJune 30, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Currently Kelantan already has sharia compliant rules such as gender separate supermarket lines and requirements of the lights to be on during movie showings. To further its reach,...
Myanmar Hit Hard by Latest Human Trafficking Report Despite New GovernmentJune 29, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Myanmar has been riddled with human rights violations for decades from religious and ethnic persecution to human trafficking. In the latest human trafficking report, Burma has been downgraded...
Chinese Authorities Pressure Christian Church into Joining TSPM or Face ArrestJune 28, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The Chinese government has yet again reached out towards a house church in central China forcing members to join the government controlled three self church or face arrest....
Buddhists Attack Muslim Community in Burma, Destroying Mosque and HomesJune 27, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Buddhist radicals have become equal opportunity offenders when it comes to religious persecution. The latest attack happened against a Muslim community in Thuye Thamain village after a heated...
Chinese Church Targeted 7 Times Since May by Various Government AuthoritiesJune 24, 2016 — ICC NOTE: While harassment of Christians and churches are normal for the Chinese population, the fact one specific church has been targeted 7 times in nearly two months is unthinkable....
Religious Intolerance in Vietnam Begins to Surface Among Media OutletsJune 24, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The religious persecution of Christians and other religious minorities has always been present in Vietnam since the first Christians arrived in the 17th century. However, lately reports of...
UN Envoy Visits Burma to Discuss Rohingya Crisis, but not Christian PersecutionJune 23, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The UN envoy to Myanmar met with Muslim and Buddhist residents of Rakhine state in Burma Wednesday as she continues on a 12 day visit through the newly...
