Tag: Terrorism
Trial opens over jihadist murder of French priest
Father Jacques Hamel had his throat slit at the foot of the altar while celebrating mass on July 26, 2016
Indonesian militant jailed for 15 years over 2002 Bali bombings
Zulkarnaen set up a special JI cell and was described as a "key asset" because of his experience in camps in Afghanistan and the Philippines
Faith-based groups call for scrapping of anti-terrorism law on Human Rights...
The groups lambasted what they described as “draconian laws and programs” of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte
Supreme Court affirms anti-terrorism law, strikes down ‘violative’ provisions
The Supreme Court affirmed the legality of the law but struck out two provisions for being violative of freedom of expression, among others
Philippine Muslim leader tags air strikes in Gaza during Ramadan as...
"This attack by Israeli forces on Muslims in the midst of prayer during Islam's holiest month ... is an act of terrorism," says Mujiv Hataman
Catholics in Papua hit Jakarta’s tagging of separatists as ‘terrorists’
Catholic Church leaders in Papua signed a letter appealing for an end to the conflict, saying that a “violent struggle will never succeed”
Basilan prelature to open martyrdom cause for slain Claretian missionary priest
Father Gallardo died on May 3, 2000, in a crossfire between the Abu Sayyaf and Philippine government security forces
Sri Lankan Catholic Church leader calls on Muslims to reject extremism
Groups linked to the so-called Islamic State were responsible for the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks
Pope Francis, Indonesian leader condemn Palm Sunday bombing
Two suicide bombers believed to be members of an Islamist militant group are believed to be behind the attack
Pope Francis decries violence in the name of God as ‘greatest...
"Hostility, extremism and violence are not born of a religious heart: they are betrayals of religion" - Pope Francis