Ongoing Reign of Terror in Mozambique

February 21, 2023 — Linda Burkle, PhD With so many catastrophic events occurring throughout the world, it is not surprising that many ongoing humanitarian crises continue without much attention. Currently, the global community is...

U.S. IRF Ambassador Meets with African Leaders

January 24, 2023 — 1/24/23 Mauritania (International Christian Concern) – Earlier last week, Rashad Hussain, the United States Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, traveled to Mauritania to meet with several African leaders. Hussain’s...

Funds of Nonprofit Suspended due to Suspicious Spending Linked to Terrorism

July 11, 2022 — 07/10/2022 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – The non-profit organization Aksi Crept Tanggap (ACT) has been accused of using donation money to fund terrorism. Officials caught executives of the company spending...

Terrorism Gradually Infiltrates Indonesian Islamic Schools

January 26, 2022 — 01/26/2022 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – According to Indonesia’s National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT), nearly 200 Islamic boarding schools have ties to terrorist networks. On January 25, BNPT chief Boy Rafli...

Former Hardline Group Leader Allegedly Involved in Philippines’ Cathedral Bombing

January 18, 2022 — 01/18/2022 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Former Secretary-General of an Islamic hardline group in Indonesia is said to be related to the 2019 cathedral bombing in Jolo, Sulu Province, Philippines....

Decline of 2021 Terrorist Threats in Asia Caused by Pandemic Restrictions

January 9, 2022 — 01/09/2022 Asia (International Christian Concern) – In 2021, the number of terrorist threats in Southeast and South Asian countries have been reduced thanks to the COVID-19 movement restrictions. According to...

Egypt Replaces Nigeria as Chair of African Intelligence Committee

December 14, 2021 — 12/14/2021 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – This week, Egypt was named the new chair of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa, replacing Nigeria in the one-year chairmanship. Despite longstanding human rights concerns for...

Indonesian Police Freeze Charity Accounts Used to Fund Terrorism

November 5, 2021 — 11/05/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Indonesian anti-terror police, Special Detachment 88 (Densus 88), confiscated 791 charity boxes during the arrest of three suspected terrorists in Lampung, before they went...

Indonesia Concerned about Returning Fighters from Afghanistan

August 25, 2021 — 08/25/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – After the Taliban has seized power in Afghanistan, it raises concerns as countries in Southeast Asia worry about ripple effects of an Islamic extremist...

Taliban’s Seize of Power Could Inspire Indonesian Extremists

August 16, 2021 — 08/16/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – As the world is taken by surprise how fast the Taliban has been able to conquest Kabul and return to rule Afghanistan, some people...

Indonesian Archbishop Survives Two Assassination Plots

June 3, 2021 — 06/03/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Indonesian archbishop Petrus Canisius Mandagi has stated that he has already been targeted twice this year by Islamic terrorists. The terrorists allegedly were planning...

11 Indonesian Terror Suspects Arrested Before They Attack Churches

May 31, 2021 — 05/31/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – On Monday, Indonesian police arrested 11 suspected Islamic militants accused of plotting attacks at several Christian churches in the Christian-majority Papua province. According to...

Indonesia Arrests Lawyer of Banned Extremist Group for Terrorism Plot

April 29, 2021 — 04/29/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – On April 27, the Indonesian Police have arrested Munarman, former general secretary of the now-banned extremist group Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), naming him a...

U.S. Embassy in Indonesia Warns of Potential Terrorist Attacks

April 10, 2021 — 04/10/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – On April 7, the U.S. Embassy in Indonesia issued a security alert for American citizens, asking them to maintain increased security awareness. The warning...

Deradicalization Program in Indonesia Not Very Effective in Curbing Extremism

March 11, 2021 — 03/11/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Although Indonesia has set up a deradicalization program to address the growing radicalism among Muslims, it has not been able to prevent the spread...

Citizens Flee Dikwa, Borno State Amidst Terror Attacks

March 8, 2021 — 03/08/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – According to Vanguard news, The Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) carried out multiple attacks on the town of Dikwa, Borno State in...