Christian Mother to be Released to Nurse Newborn Before Being ExecutedMay 31, 2014 — Sudan Foreign Ministry Announces Intention to Release Meriam Yahia Ibrahim from Death Row for Two Years Before Carrying Out Sentencing 05/31/2014 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - International Christian Concern...
Indonesia: A Rising Intolerance And Violence Toward ChristiansMay 31, 2014 — Yogyakarta’s diversity in peril ICC Note: Yogyakarta, the capital city of Yogyakarta Special Region in Java, Indonesia, has seen an increasing intolerance toward religious minorities in recent months. On last...
Church-State Clash in China Coalesces Around a Toppled SpireMay 31, 2014 — ICC Note: The article from the New York Times discusses the continuing church and cross demolition in Zhejiang province, China, and reveals the growing tension between the Communist government and...
Iraq’s Persecuted and Shrinking ChurchMay 31, 2014 — Are there signs of life following Iraqi Elections? By Todd Daniels 05/31/14 (International Christian Concern) - The votes may be in for the Iraqi parliamentary elections, but the verdict is still...
Baptists Celebrating Easter Week in Uzbekistan Interrupted by PoliceMay 31, 2014 — During Easter week, Christians all over the world gather to celebrate the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. In Uzbekistan, when several Baptist families gathered in a private home for...
Six Reasons Why Christians Must Speak Out About Global PersecutionMay 31, 2014 — ICC Note: The below post is a TIME feature detailing six reasons as to why the global Christian community needs to speak up regarding religiously-motiavted violence plaguing Christians throughout Africa...
Argentinian Pastor Says Anti-Manipulation Law Has Increased Pressure on the ChurchMay 31, 2014 — Argentina’ s fight to hold onto religious freedom For the Pueblo Grande Baptist Church in Cordoba, Argentina, experiencing pressure from the government and local community is nothing new. Following the...
Congratulations to our Graduates!May 30, 2014 — The Christian women of Pakistan are the country’s poorest and most hated citizens because of their faith. To protect Christian girls from becoming victims of violence, ICC has opened much-needed...
Christian Home Destroyed by Hindu Radicals in Kandhamal, IndiaMay 30, 2014 — By ICC’s India Correspondent 5/30/2014 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - A Christian’s home was destroyed by Hindu radicals in village of Budrukia located in the Kandhamal District of Odisha...
Three Laotian Christian Girls Denied Education Due To Their FaithMay 30, 2014 — Atsaphangthong District – Christian Students Denied Education and Police Raided Christian Worship Service ICC Note: In Savannakhet province, Laos, the village chief of Saisomboon denied three Christian girls’ right to...
In Southwest China, A House Church Leader Detained and Two Crosses DemolishedMay 30, 2014 — Guizhou house church leader under house arrest for organizing training program ICC Note: In Guizhou Province of southwest China, the provincial authority detained a house church pastor for inviting a...
Bhutan Charges Christian Pastor with Illegally Collecting FundsMay 30, 2014 — ICC Note: In March, two Christian pastors were arrested by the Bhutanese authorities after attempting to screen a film in a remote Christian village. Initially, the two pastors were detained...
For 2 Years, The Priest Aided Christians Through a Syrian Siege. He Didn’t See the End.May 30, 2014 — ICC Note: The Syrian conflict has claimed far too many lives. In Homs, an aged Dutch priest, who had lived with the Syrian people for decades, was brutally gunned down....
Hundreds of Christians and Hindus Demand Equality for Christians in NepalMay 30, 2014 — ICC Note: Following the funeral of a Catholic leader in Kathmandu, hundreds of Christians and Hindus together peacefully demanded Nepal's secular government to grant equal rights to the country's Christian...
Besides Suppression of Muslim Brotherhood, El-Sisi’s Plans for Egypt Are UnclearMay 30, 2014 — ICC Note: As the elections in Egypt draw to an end, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi seems to be claiming a solid victory. With this new presidency, many wonder what he has...
Fate of Palestinian Christians May Reflect Character of Future StateMay 30, 2014 — ICC Note: A recent study published from the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs documents in depth the tragedy and future implications of Middle Eastern Christians. As the study highlights, because...
