Some Denominations Unaffected, Others Hindered by Russia’s Control in Crimea

June 30, 2014 — Though not every denomination has been equally or severely affected, Russia’s annexation of Crimea has resulted in various hindrances and obstacles for several religious communities. Clergy fleeing the initial turmoil...

Russian Authorities Heavily Increase Rent for Ukrainian Orthodox Church

June 30, 2014 — Following Russia’s recent annexation of Crimea, the Kiev Patriarchate Ukrainian Orthodox Church has faced several instances of discrimination from Russian authorities. Though the second largest Orthodox Church in Ukraine after...

North Korea: US Tourist to Go on Trial after Leaving Bible in Hotel Room

June 30, 2014 — US citizen Jeffrey Fowle, a committed Christian, is to go on trial in North Korea after being detained and charged with "perpetrating hostile acts" against the state. He left a...

Indian Bishop Voices Concerns about Proposed Civil Code of Newly Re-Elected BJP Party

June 30, 2014 — For Indian bishop, a uniform civil code should not be used to impose Hinduism on minorities When the Hindu nationalist party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was re-elected to power in...

British Advocacy Group Raises Its Voice for Pakistani Christians

June 30, 2014 — Advocacy Group Asks for Prayer for Pakistan and Christians’ Safety In the face of attacks and threats from the Taliban, as well as governmental failure to protect religious minorities and...

North Korea: US tourist to Go on Trial after Leaving Bible in Hotel Room

June 30, 2014 — ICC Note: US citizen Jeffrey Fowle, a committed Christian, is to go on trial in North Korea after being detained and charged with "perpetrating hostile acts" against the state. He...

Sudan Refuses Pastor’s Appeal, Demolishes Church of Christ in North Khartoum

June 30, 2014 — A 600-Congregant Church in North Khartoum has been Demolished and Several Members Injured by Sudanese Authorities 06/30/2014 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that...

Church Bells Fall Silent in Mosul as Iraq’s Christians Flee

June 30, 2014 — ICC Note: For the first time in nearly a thousand years, the church bells of the city, Mosul, have fallen silent. The recent advances of ISIS prevent this once flourishing Christian...

Church Attack Continues in Indonesia

June 30, 2014 — Yogyakarta, to cries of "Allah is great" unknown assailants attack Sacred Heart parish ICC Note: Indonesia’s religious tolerance for decades has been gradually replaced by its rising anti-Christian violence. The...

Christian Persecution Widespread in Sudan Under Repressive al-Bashir Regime

June 30, 2014 — ICC Note: Christian persecution in Sudan, regrettably, goes far beyond the shameful repression of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim and her family. A 27-year-old mother of two and wife to an American,...

Iraqi Christians Are Caught In the Middle and Hitting the Road

June 30, 2014 — ICC Note: ISIS has stopped at nothing to continue the push to eradicate Christians from Syria and Iraq. This militant extremist group has continued to push to establish an Islamic state....

Egypt Christian Journalist Appeals Prison Sentence

June 30, 2014 — ICC Note: An Egyptian journalist has been sentenced to five years in prison for capturing a video of clashes between Muslims and Christians. The Criminal Court of Minya declared that the...

“Scores” Massacred, Churches Burned to the Ground in Latest Attack

June 29, 2014 — Suspected Boko Haram Militants Attack Kwada and Kautikari Villages, Burning Four Churches to the Ground and Killing Worshippers, Civilians 06/29/2014 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - International Christian Concern (ICC)...

Seven Countries Where Christians Suffer for their Faith

June 29, 2014 — ICC Note: All across the world Christians suffer for the expression of their faith. In some instances, that suffering can be as horrifying as the execution of Christians for their...

Iraq’s Christian Minority Feels Militant Threat

June 29, 2014 — ICC Note: As ISIS continues to blast through cities and destroy communities, a church in Baghdad has opened its doors for refuge against the militant attacks. Many Christians have already...

UN Human Rights Council Unanimously Approves Commission Inquiry Into Eritrea

June 28, 2014 — ICC Note: The United Nations Human Rights Council has unanimously approved a commission of inquiry into documented, widespread human rights abuses committed by the Eritrean regime upon its own people....

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