More than 60 Montagnard Christian refugees from Vietnam — including men, women, children, and pregnant women — were arrested on Feb. 23 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Among those deported from the United States to Panama for eventual return to their home countries are several converts to Christianity facing severe persecution in their home countries, according to widespread media reports in a story published by The New York Times.
After suspected Islamic Fulani extremists stormed into Elyon Paradise Ministry Church in Delta state, Nigeria, last week, they shot and injured Pastor Divine Omodia and kidnapped six church members.
"Just when my hope seemed lost, ICC stepped in and helped my family and me,” Victor said joyfully. “As I used to encourage my mother that God would one day show us the way and make our lives better, today I am a testimony."