Cameroon: Hundreds of Hostages Freed, 100 Boko Haram KilledFebruary 29, 2016 — ICC Note: Voice of America is reporting a joint operation of Nigerian and Cameroonian military forces has liberated the Nigerian town of Kumahe near the border between the two countries,...
Christians in Benue, Nigeria Suffering Spike in Brutal Fulani Attacks While Government Opens InvestigationFebruary 29, 2016 — 2/29/16 Washington, DC (International Christian Concern) - Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an investigation into a recent upsurge in radical Fulani attacks on Christian communities in Benue State, Nigeria,...
ISIS Double Bombing of Baghdad Market Kills at Least 73February 29, 2016 — Nearly 200 civilians have either been killed or hospitalized following twin bombings by ISIS in Baghdad, Iraq. Most Christians and other religious minorities have fled Baghdad finding refuge in...
Mandera Quarry Attack Survivors Sow New Seeds of HopeFebruary 29, 2016 — ICC Note: Christian quarry workers al-Shabaab attacked in July 2015 in Mandera, Kenya forge forward on their long road to physical and psychological recovery after gunmen assaulted their living quarters, murdering 14...
North Korean Official Accuses Ohio Church of Ordering Student to Steal PropagandaFebruary 29, 2016 — ICC NOTE: North Korea has yet again paraded an American citizen in front of the cameras to 'confess' the crime he has committed. Whether or not his confession was factual...
School Bible Clubs Temporarily on Hold in Ohio County Following Atheist ComplaintFebruary 29, 2016 — ICC Note: Two public schools in Ohio have temporarily put their student Bible clubs on hold after receiving complaints from the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF). A local church’s website...
ISIS Double Bombing of Baghdad Market Kills at Least 73February 29, 2016 — ICC Note: Nearly 200 civilians have either been killed or hospitalized following twin bombings by ISIS in Baghdad, Iraq. Most Christians and other religious minorities have fled Baghdad finding refuge...
India Reacts to Letter from US Lawmakers Regarding Rise in IntoleranceFebruary 29, 2016 — ICC Note: The Indian government lashed out on Monday, reacting to a letter sent by US Congressmen regarding a dramatic rise in religious intolerance. Instead of confronting the issues raised...
US Lawmakers Send Letter to India’s Prime Minister Over Increased Intolerance of Religious MinoritiesFebruary 29, 2016 — ICC Note: US lawmakers recently send a letter to India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, over increased violence and intolerance being experienced by the country's religious minority communities. According to the...
Protestant Church in Algeria Ordered to be Shut Down, UnconstitutionallyFebruary 29, 2016 — ICC Note: Local Muslim authorities have ordered a new church in Algeria to be shut down under threat of legal action. Created under the umbrella of the Protestant Church of...
Violence Feared in Pakistan Following Execution of Mumtaz QadriFebruary 29, 2016 — ICC Note: Violence from Islamic extremist groups across Pakistan is feared following the execution of Mumtaz Qadri, the confessed killer of former Governor of Punjab, Salman Taseer. It has been...
Christian Dissident Beaten with Stones by Vietnamese Authorities Outside HomeFebruary 29, 2016 — ICC NOTE: vicious attacks on Vietnamese dissidents and religious leaders have become a common occurrence for many. With U.S.-Vietnamese ties becoming stronger in order to combat the rise of Chinese military presence...
Nigeria News: US Military To Boko Haram Front Line? Advisers Could Move Into Restive NortheastFebruary 28, 2016 — ICC Note: The United States may be ramping up its assistance to bring an end to the greatest threat to the persecuted Church in Nigeria: Boko Haram. The New York...
Report: Tens of Thousands of Christians Killed, Churches Destroyed in Nigeria Since 2000February 27, 2016 — ICC Note: Nigeria represents one of the most difficult places on earth to live as a Christian. The Church in the country's north, in particular, faces threats of violence from...
Reports Calls on UK to Recognize Suffering of Christians in PakistanFebruary 26, 2016 — A report in the UK Parliament has called on their government to recognize the suffering of persecuted Christians in Pakistan and re-evaluate the way the country deals with Pakistani Christian...
2016 Begins with a Fresh Outburst of Anti-Christian Violence in IndiaFebruary 26, 2016 — By ICC’s India Correspondent 2/26/2016 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - The first six weeks of 2016 have seen a fresh outbreak of anti-Christian violence in India. Widespread reports of...
