China (International Christian Concern) – On April 3, Chinese police raided a house church during a Sunday service and detained seven Christians for allegedly violating pandemic rules that prohibit gatherings. The incident took place at Zion Reformed Church, which is in Shanxi province in northern China. After storming into the church meeting on April 3, the police asked … [Read more...] about Chinese Police Arrest and Interrogate Seven Christians
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Chinese Bishop Forcibly Taken Away before Easter
China (International Christian Concern) – As Easter is around the corner, the authorities in China’s Zhejiang province are again targeting Catholic clergy that is not sanctioned by the Chinese government. On April 7, Bishop Shao Zhumin of Zhejiang was taken away and put on a plane to an unknown location by the police. Just last October, he was detained and forced to go … [Read more...] about Chinese Bishop Forcibly Taken Away before Easter
Christian Youtuber in Indonesia Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on April 6, an Indonesian Christian YouTuber was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a viral YouTube video that allegedly offended Muslims across Indonesia. Muhammad Kace, 56, is a former Muslim cleric who converted to Christianity in 2014. After his conversion, he … [Read more...] about Christian Youtuber in Indonesia Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Church Burned, Three Killed in Central Nigeria
Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Early Monday morning, April 4th, Fulani militants attacked Christians in central Nigeria’s Miango District. According to ICC’s correspondent in Nigeria, the attack by Islamist extremists killed three people and injured one. Additionally, 25 homes and 40 barns were burned. The village community church, called the Evangelical … [Read more...] about Church Burned, Three Killed in Central Nigeria
New Chinese Law Bans the Word ‘Christ’ on Social Media, Says It Causes ‘Incitement’
(Christian Headlines) China has banned “Christ” and other religious words from social media apps under a new policy that went into effect on March 1. According to a new report, the policy also requires licensing and training to post Christian and religious content on the internet. The Chinese Communist Party’s new law – dubbed the “Measures for the Administration of Internet … [Read more...] about New Chinese Law Bans the Word ‘Christ’ on Social Media, Says It Causes ‘Incitement’