Ambon Police Chief Replaced; Shootings on Buru Island Could be Related to Ambon Riots(ICC) It has recently been decided that the Police Chief of the Ambon region during the attacks will be replaced. This abrupt decision by National Police chief General Da'i Bachtiar…
Sudan Elected to U.N. Rights Group, U.S. Walks Out(Reuters-By Evelyn Leopold) Sudan won re-election to the United Nations (news - web sites)' main human rights watchdog on Tuesday, prompting the United States to walk out because of ethnic…
UK Islamic Protestors React to Iraqi Prison Abuse(AP) Islamic protestors shouted 'Bomb London, bomb New York' and 'We are terrorists' outside Downing Street, London, Tuesday May 4 on the day that the British government announced that it…
New Religious Control Law Rejected(Forum 18) A harsh draft new religion law in the unrecognized Transdniester republic has been rejected, but the senior religious affairs official has insisted to Forum 18 News Service that…
Pr-Jihad Curriculum to be Taught in Schools(Jihad Watch) A MAJOR initiative to counter anti-Muslim propaganda is to be launched in Greater Manchester schools. Teachers will be receiving packs containing books, CDs and posters explaining the culture…
Reverend Damanik Arrives in Jakarta, Health is Improving(ICC) Reverend Rinaldy Damanik has now arrived in Jakarta for medical treatment. Upon arriving in Jakarta, he was rushed to the hospital and was experiencing pain. However, through the night…
Violence in Ambon Coming to an End, Meetings To Discuss Cause of Uprising a Failure(ICC) The general situation in Ambon has improved during these last few days. Many refugees have returned to their homes (insofar still intact). The road that connects Ambon city with…
Police Drive Christians Into Canal, Killing Three(US Copts Association) In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 2nd, Egyptian police forces in El Minia, Egypt arrested a Coptic priest and four other Copts. After loading the…
56 Boys Liberated from Slavery(CSI) 56 boy slaves were liberated at the end of April from the cattle camps of Arab nomads in the borderlands between northern and southern Sudan. Their liberation was a…
Praise: Rev. Damanik Given Permission to Fly to Jakarta for Medical Treatment(ICC) Please pray fervently for Rev. Damanik as his condition is critical and he will have surgery on Tuesday, May 4. He is going in and out of consciousness. Reverend…
Kidnapped Christian Farmer Released by Rebels(Compass) The Christian agronomist Ahimer Velasquez, kidnapped March 17 by rebels of the 34th Front of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), was suddenly freed on April 29 in…
Rev. Damanik’s Health Worsening(ICC) Rev. Damanik was hospitalized for the second time on April 25, 2004. Doctors have recommended that he travel to Jakarta to be hospitalized and treated; however, a permit must…
Ambon Attacks Could Be Coming to an End(ICC) During the last few days the conflict in Ambon has been gradually dwindling. However, barricades are still on their places and refugees have not yet returned to their houses…
Sen. Brownback Applauds Committee Passage of Hong Kong Resolution; Bill reiterates U.S. policy to encourage democracy(ICC) U.S. Senator Sam Brownback applauded the Senate Foreign Relations Committee last week for passing a resolution supporting democratic reform in Hong Kong. The resolution, introduced by Senator Brownback and…
Could It Happen Here? Canada Pro Gay Bill C-250 Passed-Promises to Chill Free Speech(Lifesitenews) Bill C-250, a private members bill, includes the phrase "sexual orientation" in the groups protected against the spread of hate propaganda in the Criminal Code. The Senate passed the…
Ambon Update(ICC) ICC previously reported on a battle in the Kuda Mati area. Supposedly, Laskar Jihad warriors had landed on Ambon and attacked there. A call for prayer went out and…
