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ICC Press ReleasesFind a specific press releaseICC Discovers Deliberate Targeting of Christians in Islamist Attack that Killed 150 in NigeriaThursday, November 10th, 2011Ethiopian Government: Radical Wahhabi Muslims Seeking To Turn Ethiopia Into An Islamic StateFriday, November 4th, 2011Six Christians Arrested in Eastern AlgeriaTuesday, November 1st, 2011Six Algerian Christians were arrested in El Tarf on Saturday for worshipping in an unregistered location. Five remain in prison on charges of proselytizing and blasphemy after appearing in court on Sunday. Remembering Iraq’s Displaced Christians One Year after Baghdad Church MassacreMonday, October 31st, 2011Iraqi Christians continue to flee the country one year after Baghdad church massacre. ‘Hard Pressed, but Not Crushed’ – A Courageous Woman Tells of Her Fiancé’s Death on Egypt’s ‘Bloody Sunday’Friday, October 28th, 2011A Courageous Woman Tells of Her Fiancé’s Death on Egypt’s ‘Bloody Sunday’ Dozens of Christian Protestors Killed in CairoMonday, October 10th, 2011Egyptian Military Provoking Muslim/Christian Civil Strife Christian Eighth Grader Accused of Blasphemy Due to a Spelling ErrorTuesday, September 27th, 2011Three Muslim Relatives Rape Pakistani Christian GirlTuesday, September 27th, 2011Execution, Imprisonment of Two Christians may be Determined Next WeekFriday, September 23rd, 2011Next week, two Christian men – one in Iran and the other in Algeria – are scheduled to plead their innocence one last time in court. The judge presiding over each case will reexamine their crimes and decide whether or not to uphold the court’s initial verdict. For the Algerian, next week could be the start of a five year prison sentence. For the Iranian, it could mean his execution by hanging. Another Christian Accused Of Blasphemy Dies In Pakistani JailTuesday, September 20th, 2011Death Raises Concern about the Safety of Asia Bibi Egypt Overlooked in State Department’s Religious Freedom ReportFriday, September 16th, 2011The State Department’s Annual Report on International Religious Freedom failed to designate Egypt as a Country of Particular Concern despite the increase of violence targeting religious minorities and the killings of more than fifty Christians in 2011. Is Religious Freedom Attainable for Algeria’s Christians?Thursday, September 15th, 2011For the first time in twenty years, the Protestant Church of Algeria (EPA) was given government permission to officially register their congregations throughout the country. Church Leaders Welcome US Report On Religious Freedom Violations In EritreaThursday, September 15th, 2011Alliance of Nigeria’s Islamic Radical Group With Al-Qaeda Threatens ChristiansWednesday, September 14th, 2011Algerian Protestant Churches Approved for Government RegistrationTuesday, September 13th, 2011Christians Still Waiting for Restrictive Ordinance to be Overturned Christianity, Religious Freedom Violated by Blasphemy Laws in Algeria, Pakistan, and Nearly Everywhere In BetweenThursday, August 18th, 2011Anti-blasphemy laws are among the greatest threats targeting Christians today, a recent report shows. The highest concentration of countries where anti-blasphemy policies are observed is found in the Muslim majority Middle East and North Africa. From Algeria to Pakistan, Christians have paid a high price for allegedly offending Islam. Somali Islamists Prevent Starved Christians From Receiving Food AidMonday, August 15th, 2011Common Fear, Opposing Reactions Define Differences between Christians in Egypt and SyriaMonday, August 15th, 2011The measure of participation Egyptian and Syrian Christians have contributed toward their country's revolutions has depended upon the amount of freedom they have historically received in their countries. Muslim Radicals Kill Ten Christians In NigeriaMonday, August 8th, 2011Islamists Fighting To Eliminate Christianity From North Nigeria Christians, Moderates Push Onward for Freedoms in EgyptFriday, July 22nd, 2011Protestors numbering in the thousands are pushing onward in their 15th day of demonstrations in Tahrir Square in an ongoing bid for immediate transition to civilian rule. |
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other projectsICC is constantly monitoring the state of Christian persecution in countries around the world and looking for ways that we can act as bridge between our supporters and the persecuted church. Beyond the projects you see above, we are working in many other areas to provide practical assistance to our brothers and sisters in Christ. View our other projects page to understand more of our work and keep up to date on our current projects.
