Persecution Archives

Persecution Archive 2002

2001 - 2002 - 2003

These archives contain an index of articles previously posted to this web site which are still on the site and maintained for historical or informational purposes.  Some items are also linked to other pages, such as the relevant country links on our Human Rights index page.  The newest items on the web site will always be listed on our ICC Home Page.

• December 16, 2002 - News - Press Release - Filipino Pastor Imprisoned in United Arab Emirates, UPDATE:  As of December 18, 2002, ICC has received word that Rev. Alconga was released from prison on December 17. His current status is unknown as there still appear to be charges against him.

• December 9, 2002 - CONCERN - Posted the November edition of the CONCERN Newsletter.  Features tributes to the late Rev. Steven L. Snyder, founder of International Christian Concern.  Also Inside: Updates on Pakistan and Indonesia.
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• December 2002 - Prayer - Belarus, China, Cuba, Sri Lanka, Vietnam

• November 25, 2002 - Petition - Sign the NEW Petition to the President of the United States concerning Christian persecution in Vietnam.

• November 2002 - Prayer - India, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Sudan, China

• October 18, 2002 - News - Press Release - Pakistan: Tensions Rise for Pakistani Christians After Hard-Line Islamic Party Makes Election Gains

• October 10, 2002 - News - Press Release - Sudan Reopens Air Space But Escalates War on the South

• October 2002 - Prayer - ICC, Indonesia, Nigeria, Russia, Sudan, Saudi Arabia

• September 25, 2002 - News - Press Release - Pakistani Christians Brutally Murdered in Karachi Office Building

• September 2002 - Prayer - Pray for ICC, IDOP, China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam

• August 28, 2002 - News - Press Release - International Christian Concern Mourns Loss of Their Leader

• August 17, 2002 - CONCERN - August edition of CONCERN newsletter.  Pakistan Articles:  Pakistani Boy Dies From Police Torture, Pakistani Girl Suffers Acid Burns For Clinging to Her Convictions, Pakistani Christian Girl Raped, Another Christian Gets Death Sentence. CLICK HERE to receive a FREE subscription to the CONCERN newsletter! 

• August 16, 2002 - News - ALERT - HIGH LEVEL ALERT: THE MASSACRE OF CHRISTIANS IN INDONESIA HAS BEGUN!

• August 15, 2002 - News - Press Release - Pakistan: Prisoner Acquitted After Six Years in Prison

• August 13, 2002 - News - Press Release - Indonesia: POSO A SEA OF FIRE: Human Rights Group Urges Action, Indonesian military incapable of quenching the flames

• August 5, 2002 - News - Press Release - 6 Killed in Attack on Christian School in Pakistan

• August 4, 2002 - News - Press Release - Indonesia: Jihad Terrorists Strike Again in Poso

• August 1, 2002 - Prayer - Burma, Indonesia, Pakistan, Sudan, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia

• July 10, 2002 - What Can I Do? - Inform Yourself and Others - Watch a video clip from FOX TV Special on Saudi Arabia - The clip aired Tuesday, July 9, 2002, around 9:45 pm (Eastern Time) on the Fox TV program Hannity & Colms Show.  Dennis Moreno and Richard Braidich appeared on the program to discuss the persecution of Christians in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  Click here for Moreno and Braidich video clip, courtesy of MediaTools, Inc.

• July 3, 2002 - News - Report - Pakistan: On June 30, 2002 the session court of Faisalabad found a Pakistani Christian, Aslam Ashiq Masih (alias Kungri Masih), guilty of blasphemy against Islam and sentenced him to death as well as fining him 50,000 rupees. If this verdict is not overturned, Aslam Masih will die by hanging.  You can e-mail your comments and concerns to President Musharraf at CE@pak.gov.pk.

• July 1, 2002 - News - Press Release - ICC urges American Christians to raise their voices in concern about the treatment of Christian women in Pakistan. Write immediately to Pakistani Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi and ask for her help in securing justice for Christian victims of rape and forced marriage.  Click here for details.

• July 1, 2002 - CONCERN - Posted June edition of CONCERN.  Suffering in Southern Sudan.  Updates on Indonesia, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia.  CLICK HERE to receive a FREE subscription to the CONCERN newsletter! 

• June 27, 2002 - What Can I Do? - Petition - Sign the new Petition to the President of the United States

• June 24, 2002 - Prayer - Belarus, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Uzbekistan, China, Jordan

• June 5, 2002 - News- Press Release - Indonesia: Bomb on Bus Kills 4

• June 1, 2002 - White Paper - Indonesia: Islamic Jihad Groups, Islamic Sharia Law

• May 31, 2000 - News - Press Release - Sudan: Aid Worker Provides Eyewitness Account of Attack

• May 29, 2002 - News - Press Release - Pakistan: Christians Await Outcome of Death Sentence Under Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law

• May 22, 2002 - News - Press Release - Sudan Government Kills 11 in Air Raid, Government Violates Agreement to Protect Citizens

• May 18, 2002 - Prayer - May Prayer Points for China, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Vietnam

• May 15, 2002 - News - Report - Indonesia: A Declaration of War: Is America Listening?

• May 15, 2002 - News - Press Release - Pakistan: No Justice For Pakistani Rape Victims

• May 14, 2002 - News - Press Release - Ten More Christians Arrested In Saudi Arabia

• May 6, 2002 - News - Press Release - Muslim Militant Leader Arrested in Indonesia: Rights Group Questions Government's Resolve

• April 30, 2002 - Prayer - Pray for needs in Burma, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, and Vietnam.

• April 28, 2002 - Report - Twelve Christians Killed in Pre-Dawn Brutal Attack in Ambon, Indonesia

• April 23, 2002 - What Can I Do? - PowerPoint - Do a PowerPoint presentation on Christian persecution for your church or organization.

• April 17, 2002 - White Paper - Vietnam - The Anti-Christian Campaign in Vietnam Revealed

• April 8, 2002 - News - Press Release - Pakistan: Another Pakistani Church Terrorized, Christians Harassed, Fear Future Attacks on Churches in Satrah

• April 3, 2002 - News - Press Release - Last Detained Christian to be Released in Saudi Arabia Speaks of His Ordeal "One day in prison did more for me than all my years as a Christian."

• April 2, 2002 - News - Press Release - Indonesian 'Jihad' Ready to Combat Americans

• March 30, 2002 - CONCERN - Posted March edition of CONCERN.  Chinese Christians Sentenced to Death.  Sudanese Christians Still Under Attack.  Sudanese Convert Under Threat.  Saudi Arabian Update: Three Prisoners Tortured.  Haiti: Persecution Returns.  CLICK HERE to receive a FREE subscription to the CONCERN newsletter!

• March 30, 2002 - Prayer - Prayer Points for Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Sudan, Vietnam

• March 9, 2002 - CONCERN - Posted February edition of CONCERN covering Vietnam and Pakistan.  CLICK HERE to receive a FREE subscription to the CONCERN newsletter!

• February 27, 2002 - Prayer - Prayer Points for Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Praise Reports for China, Saudi Arabia

• February 21, 2002 - News - Press Release - Government of Sudan Bombs More Civilians

• February 11, 2002 - News - Press Release - While Talking "Peace" Sudan's NIF Forces Bomb Civilian Targets

• January 31, 2002 - Prayer - Prayer Points for China, Haiti, Indonesia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and a Praise Report for Turkmenistan

• January 30, 2002 - News - Press Release - Saudi Arabia Tortures Christian Prisoners

• January 21, 2002 - CONCERN - December 2001 issue on Indonesia and Pakistan, Want a free subscription to the CONCERN newsletter?  Click here.

• January 14, 2002 - Prayer - Prayer Points for Indonesia, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia

• January 8, 2002 - Reports - China Resumes Persecution of Christians

• January 2, 2002 - Press Release - Indonesia: New Year Greeted With Bomb Blasts In Indonesia

• Enter the 2001 Archive for more articles ...