NEWS | Christian Missionary Arrested in October given 10 Years Hard Labor in North Korea

May 2, 2016
May 2, 2016
ICC News

Christian missionary Kim Dong Chul was arrested in October of 2015 while in North Korea for allegedly stealing information and passing it to South Korea. Mr. Chul was seen confessing in March during a press conference which has become a pattern for the regime. When a foreign citizen, especially an American, is caught in North Korea they are arrested and eventually paraded in front of a camera to ‘confess’. Learn more: http://ow.ly/4nklQg

History of Violence

The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) is a terrorist organization that emerged in 2016 after splitting from Boko Haram. It is affiliated with ISIS and operates primarily in Nigeria and the surrounding region, targeting both civilians and military forces.

ISWAP has been responsible for numerous attacks, including assaults on Christian communities, kidnappings, and executions, as part of its broader jihadist agenda.

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Persecution

These violent actions contribute to ongoing instability in northern Nigeria, where religious and ethnic tensions remain high.

The international community, including the United Nations and several governments, has condemned ISWAP’s attacks, recognizing them as acts of terrorism.

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