Obama Praises Reforms, but Violence Against Christian Ethnic Groups in Burma ContinuesNovember 21, 2012 — Obama praises reforms, but violence continues in Kachin state, Catholic activist says ICC Note: President Obama’s visit to Burma last week marked a unique opportunity for the United States to...
Beijing Church Continues to Meet as Government Takes Away MembersNovember 21, 2012 — Beijing Shouwang Church Announcement on Outdoor Worship Service on November 18, 2012 ICC Note: The Shouwang church of Beijing, which has been meeting outside of the building they were booted...
Freedom of Religion Equates to a Terrorism Charge for Uzbek PastorNovember 21, 2012 — Uzbekistan: Refugee Pastor Facing Up to 15 Years ICC Note: Though there is no word yet whether or not Pastor Makset Djabbarbergenov will be extradited from Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan to...
Christian Convert Beheaded by Al-Shabaab in SomaliaNovember 21, 2012 — 11/20/2012 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that al-Shabaab, an Islamic militant group, has executed a Christian convert in the coastal city of Barawa,...
12 Christians Acquitted in Iranian CourtNovember 21, 2012 — 12 Iranian Christians Tried On Easter Update ICC Note: 12 Iranian Christians charged with crimes against the state were acquitted at a court hearing on Easter day, 2011. The Christians...
The Feast of Vietnamese Martyrs Comforts Persecuted Christians TodayNovember 20, 2012 — ICC Note: "On my job I suffer injustice because of my faith. But when I think of the martyrs of Vietnam, of these saints who have been faithful and loyal...
Revival in Rural China Increases Demand for BiblesNovember 20, 2012 — Chinese believers hunger for God's Word ICC Note: According to this report 35,000 Chinese people come to Christ every single day. With half of these in rural China, this leaves...
Christian Girl Acquitted of Blasphemy in PakistanNovember 20, 2012 — 11/20/2012 Washington D.C. – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that a Pakistani court dismissed blasphemy charges against a Christian girl on Tuesday who was jailed earlier this year for...
Egypt’s Liberals, Christians Withdraw from Islamist-dominated Constituent AssemblyNovember 20, 2012 — Egypt liberals quit assembly drafting constitution ICC Note: At least 12 liberals withdrew from the Constituent Assembly—a 100 member body tasked with drafting Egypt’s new constitution—on Sunday following the departure...
Violence in Nigeria Continues to Affect Christian Populations in the NorthNovember 20, 2012 — ICC Note: Christians in Northern Nigeria continue to be victim to violence in the religious conflict currently consuming Nigeria. In the latest incident, violence broke out after a man attempted to break into...
Christian Girl Kidnapped in PakistanNovember 20, 2012 — Christian leader condemns kidnapping of minor Christian girl and forced conversion ICC Note: Timiar Shahzadi, a Christian 14 year old girl, was kidnapped in Islamabad, Pakistan by a group of...
Congressman Urges U.S. to Protect Syria’s ChristiansNovember 20, 2012 — Congressman urges U.S. protection for Syria’s Armenian community ICC Note: Congressman James McGovern (D-MA) called on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to ensure that the United States acts with "increased...
Investigation in Turkmenistan of Church BurningNovember 19, 2012 — Burned church investigation underway in Turkmenistan ICC Note: With increasing restrictions on Christians in Turkmenistan, it is interesting that authorities are taking the burning of a church building seriously. With...
Christian Beheaded in SomaliaNovember 19, 2012 — ICC Note: Al-Shabaab extremists beheaded a Christians last Friday because of his conversion to Christianity and suspicion that he was a spy. After the beheading, the body was left on a...
California Nativity Scene Taken Down After Protests by AtheistsNovember 19, 2012 — Atheist Action Halts Calif. Nativity Display; Churches Go to Court ICC Note: In yet another battle over the display of Christian messages on public property, a 60-year old nativity display...
Obama Urged to Raise Religious Freedom Issues During Burma VisitNovember 19, 2012 — Burma: CSW urges President Obama to encourage further reform, raise religious freedom and ethnic conflicts as priorities for official visit ICC Note: President Obama’s visit to Burma, or Myanmar as...
