Christians in Middle East face grim reality, Villanova speakers sayDecember 11, 2016 — ICC Note: International scholars, government officials and leaders of non-governmental organizations met to discuss the long-simmering tensions of Christians in the Middle East. The conference at Vilannova Univeristy focused on...
Why Egypt’s Muslims Resent Coptic ChristiansOctober 12, 2016 — ICC Note: a Muslim brotherhood sympathizer, Ayat Oraby, has recently called the Coptic church of Egypt a ‘bunch of gangsters and a ‘total mafia.’ The American Muslim has over 1.5...
Report: ‘You do not want to be a woman in Islam’October 4, 2016 — ICC Note: A new report from the Gatestone Institute highlights the treatment of women in Islam. The report details how Islam, as a religion, is indefensible in regards to this...
Presidential Candidates have an Opportunity to Raise International Religious Freedom IssuesSeptember 30, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In the hustle and bustle of the 2016 presidential election, both candidates have an opportunity to make international religious freedom an issue. Read the latest article from the...
Congressman Chris Smith (NJ) Issues Statement on Azerbaijan’s ReferendumSeptember 29, 2016 — ICC NOTE: United States Congressman Chris Smith of New Jersey made a statement in regards to Azerbaijan's recent referendum vote that would hand more power to the long term president....
U.S. State Department Questioned on Legitimacy of Azerbaijan’s ReferendumSeptember 29, 2016 — ICC NOTE: (Article is translated from national language of Azerbaijan which may present grammatical differences) In a press conference with a U.S. State Department spokesman, multiple questions were raised regarding...
Is a ‘Safe Zone’ for Iraqi Christians a Good Idea?September 23, 2016 — ICC Note: The proposed ‘Safe Zone’ state for Christians in the Middle East raises some serious questions. While the proposal has gained much traction to a tangible degree, it has...
ANALYSIS: The Pros And Cons Of A Christian State In The Middle EastSeptember 19, 2016 — ICC Note: Last year, Joseph Hakim was the first to suggest the creation of an independent Christian state. This was soon followed by the Philos project to draft a proposal...
Kayla Mueller Refused to Deny Christ Despite Being Raped and Tortured by ISIS, Ex-Hostage SaysSeptember 14, 2016 — ICC Note: Kayla Mueller was captured by the Islamic State in 2014 in Syria. While in captivity, the 26-year-old American refused to deny her faith in Jesus despite her being...
‘Homeland’ for Christians in Middle East Pushed to Protect them from ISIS Genocide CampaignSeptember 13, 2016 — ICC Note: The Philos Project, a Christian group, along with In Defense of Christians have partnered together to discuss a possible solution to the danger in which Christians of the...
In Historic First, 13 Members of Congress Write Mexico Attorney General to Protest Intolerance Towards Religious MinoritiesSeptember 12, 2016 — Letter cites hundreds of victims in more than 150 cases of religious persecution in six states, calls for violators to be prosecuted 9/12/2016 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – This...
How the Response to 9/11 Affected Christians in the Middle EastSeptember 12, 2016 — ICC Note: This week marked the 15 anniversary of the 9/11 attacks against the US. At the time, the attacks warranted a strong military response from the US government. Now...
Appeals Hearing Set for American Pastor Charged Under Yarovaya LawSeptember 9, 2016 — Pastor Charged and Fined for Conducting Worship Service in Home 9/9/2016 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Independent Baptist Pastor Donald Ossewaarde has...
Former hostage Terry Waite: ‘We are in a Third World War’September 7, 2016 — ICC Note: Terry Waite was held hostage in Beirut, Lebanon for 1,763 days, 4 years of which were spent in solitary confinement. Now, as he look at the world today,...
Uzbek Pastor Granted Asylum in United States After 10 Year OrdealSeptember 2, 2016 — ICC NOTE: After a ten year ordeal, an Uzbek pastor and his family have finally been granted asylum in the United States. According to World Watch Monitor, Pastor Dmitry Shestakov...
Saeed Abedini Asks Why the US and UN Refuse to Condemn Iran’s Execution of ChristiansSeptember 1, 2016 — ICC Note: Former hostage of the Iranian regime, Saeed Abedini is appealing to the United States to take action against the practice of mass prisoner execution in Iran. Pastor Abedini...
