No Communication Allowed with Christian Convert 09/03/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on August 26, 2021, a 17-year-old Christian woman was detained by Egyptian police as she was leaving a Cairo church. Upon the last communication with her, she was able to confirm her arrest. However, her current status […]

Announcement Coincides with Events Celebrating Religious Freedom Abuses 09/01/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on Aug. 30, 2021, Turkey’s President Erdoğan announced the groundbreaking of “Crescent Star Compound” in Ankara as a new home for the defense ministry. The announcement occurred during the celebration of Victory Day, which marks […]

Growing Rapport Legitimizes Terrorism, Jeopardizes Religious Freedom    08/27/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on August 27, 2021, Turkey’s President Erdoğan announced that Turkey held its first diplomatic talks with the Taliban in Kabul, Afghanistan. “We have held our first talks with the Taliban, which lasted 3.5 hours,” Erdoğan […]

Multiple Casualties Reported After Suspected ISIS Suicide Bombings Outside Kabul Airport.  08/26/2021 Afghanistan (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that two explosions reportedly at the southern Abbey gate at Kabul Airport have killed multiple people, including Afghan nationals and children, and U.S. service members. The explosions closely followed each other in […]

ICC has learned that on August 22, the heavily persecuted house church, Early Rain Covenant Church (ERCC), was once again violently raided by the local authorities in Chengdu, China. The post Police Raid House Church, Arrest 28 Members in China appeared first on Persecution.

ICC has learned that since Kabul’s fall on August 15, Turkey has increased military expansionist activities across the Middle East in a way that is severely impacting religious minorities. The post Turkey Hides New Conflicts Behind Afghanistan Crisis appeared first on Persecution.

International Christian Concern has learned that the fall of Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 15, 2021, has sparked a wave of new religious freedom concerns across the Middle East. The post Middle East Religious Freedom Conditions Worsen with Kabul Fall appeared first on Persecution.

ICC has learned that a Christian woman in Pakistan has been arrested for allegedly violating the country’s notorious blasphemy laws after she received a text message on WhatsApp. The post Christian Woman in Pakistan Accused of Blasphemy for Simply Receiving a Text appeared first on Persecution.

International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Hindu nationalist leaders in India held an anti-Christian rally in the Bastar District of Chhattisgarh state. The post Hindu Nationalists Hold Rally in India Advocating for Anti-Christian Violence appeared first on Persecution.

ICC has learned that President Biden has announced his intent to nominate four individuals to key international religious freedom roles in his administration. The post Fulani Militants Kill Dozens in Seven Attacks appeared first on Persecution.