Patrick Lee Articles
Pakistani Police Deny Christian Boy Gave Testimony Before He Died of Burns
Last Wednesday, 15-year-old Nouman Masih died of burns he received from two Muslim men. Masih, a Christian boy who was burned for his faith, passed away in a hospital in Lahore, Pakistan. Police officials claim that Masih never gave a recorded testimony of the attack that occurred. Senate to Vote on Human Trafficking Bill After Weeks of Deliberation
On Tuesday, the Senate announced that it came to an agreement on the terms of an anti-sex trafficking bill. After weeks of deliberation, the Republicans and Democrats struck a deal with the bill that will help victims of sex trafficking and prosecute sex offenders. Mexican Police Arrest Leader of Juarez Cartel
On Sunday evening, Mexican officials announced that Jesus Salas Aguayo, the head of the Juarez Cartel, was put in custody. Salas and his cartel are key components in the crime activity that occurs in Ciudad Juarez. South Korea Increases Military Budget by $8 Billion to Protect Against North Korea
On Monday, South Korea announced that it would significantly increase the military budget. Over the next five years, the nation will spend an additional $8 billion on defense systems. Teacher in Denver Allows for Honesty in Classroom Through Notes from Students
Educators often take on roles beyond academic teaching. Kyle Schwartz, a teacher of the third grade at Doull Elementary in Denver, Colorado, started a recent trend in hopes of understanding her students more deeply. Memorial Service Held in Germany for Germanwings Crash Victims
Roughly 1,500 people attended a memorial service for the victims of the Germanwings crash. The service, which was at noon on Friday, took place at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany and was attended by families of the lost as well as diplomats. Human Rights Group Asks for Investigation into Airstrikes on Civilians in Yemen
The conflict in Yemen continues to kill civilians. On March 31, 2015 a series of airstrikes were carried out by Saudi-Arabia coalition on a dairy factory which killed 31 civilians and injured 10 others, reports the Human Rights Watch. Azucar Bakery Found Not Discriminatory Against Christian by Colorado
On March 24, the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies concluded that Azucar Bakery was within its rights when it refused to fulfill a client’s wishes for a cake condemning homosexuality. Reverend Kim Dong Shik's Family Awarded $330 Million in Case Against North Korean Government
More than 15 years after Reverend Kim Dong Shik's abduction by the North Korean government, the D.C. District Court has decided to award Kim Dong Shik's family with $330 million. On Monday, the Israel Law Center announced that it was awarded the amount on behalf of the pastor's family. Man Lands Aircraft Next to Capitol, Arrested Immediately
On Wednesday, an American citizen piloted an aircraft through a no-fly zone and landed just outside the U.S. Capitol. 61-year-old Doug Hughes flew from Maryland into the District of Columbia in order to deliver 535 letters to all the members of Congress. Hughes wanted to address his views on ...