Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen has spoken about her dedication to free speech ahead of her criminal trial on 24 January.

A criminal conviction for posting a Bible tweet is now a very real possibility in Finland. On 24 January, former…

Northern Irish bakers Daniel & Amy McArthur will not be forced to ice messages that are incompatible with their religious…

This week, Pastor Keshab Raj Acharya was released on bail after being convicted and jailed for sharing gospel tracts and…

 A 40-Days-for-Life prayer group acted lawfully in gathering in front of the Frankfurt branch of the Pro Familia abortion organisation…

A new campaign on public transport risks policing thoughtcrimes.

The U.S. Senate has just confirmed Rashad Hussain as new Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom (IRF).

46 leading global advocates and organisations for religious freedom call for Biden Administration to reinstate Nigeria as a “Country of…

Two Bulgarian pastors are standing up against a scaremongering campaign by their local government to label all non-Eastern Orthodox Christians…

In a blow for the right to freedom of expression, the Administrative Court of the Republic of Slovenia found that…

On Tuesday, Pastor Keshab was sentenced to two years in jail and a fine for sharing gospel tracts and praying…

The case presents an opportunity for the Court to uphold Mississippi’s law protecting unborn children and their mothers, affirm that…

A German court announced it will hear the appeal against a prohibition on silent prayer gatherings in the proximity of…

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, publishes a special report on legal harassment and abuse of the…

The video in which Colombian YouTuber Kika Nieto shared her beliefs about marriage, should not have been censored - so…

U.S. State Department removes Country of Particular Concern designation for Nigeria despite worsening religious freedom situation

After nearly two years of major reforms on human rights and democratic governance, the coup has the potential to destabilize…

Is it legal for a government to completely ban public worship in the name of protecting public health?

On the International Day of the Girl Child, Catholic Bishops have taken action to challenge religious freedom violations against teenage…

Almost two months after the rapid takeover of the Taliban in Afghanistan, the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva has…

This International Day of the Girl Child (11 October), many girls in South Asia fear for their safety. 14-year-old Maira…

The government concession comes after three cases have been filed to challenge Covid-19 restrictions which maintained a blanket ban on…

More than six weeks after the rapid takeover of the Taliban in Afghanistan, civil society groups are still calling on…

Recent world events have called attention to the significance of religious freedom. But is the international community doing enough to…

"We hope to see this decision appealed" - ADF International's Robert Clarke has issued this response to the High Court's…

Failure to focus on the persecution of Christians can “lead politics to be timid towards regimes that violate religious freedom…

The police, crime, sentencing and courts bill is an opportunity to address critical issues within the law.

"I felt like at any moment there would be a knock at the door, I would open it, and the…

Will Finland imprison an MP over a Bible-Tweet? The Helsinki District Court has set the date for the hearing in…

An alliance of Catholic, Evangelical and Muslim faith representatives, along with parliamentarians, have brought a legal challenge to Uganda’s restrictions…

Today, Christos Stylianides set to leave role as Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside…

How can we prevent religious minorities from suffering under conflict? Today, human rights experts addressed this question at the UN…

The European Court of Human Rights upholds freedom of religion for Christian employees.

Doctor wins case on freedom of conscience.

The European Court of Human Rights rules in favour of Hungarian church freedom.

Turkey defies European Convention on Human Rights by discriminating against Christians.

ADF International supported Christian convert fleeing persecution.

The European Court of Human Rights confirmed church autonomy as a basic right deserving protection in its 47 Member States.

Today, a large and varied group of human rights experts and advocates for religious freedom have urged U.S. Secretary of…

UN: Human rights experts call on governments to take robust, coordinated action.

Without any clear plan from the United States to evacuate Afghans under special threat, not to mention the remaining thousands…

This week, a Pakistani Christian couple, who had been on death row for seven years on false blasphemy charges, has…

Christians are finding themselves in trouble with the law for using allegedly “threatening or abusive” language. The police are too…

This week, a Pakistani Christian couple, who had been on death row for seven years on false blasphemy charges, has…

A church in Kampala and a representative from the Muslim community have commenced legal action challenging the Ugandan government’s ban…

Will the right to share Christian views online be safeguarded? Today, the human rights organization ADF International filed a brief…

"I'm afraid I can't let you through," said the man at the airport desk. "The government has issued a permanent…

President Biden announced Friday his nomination of Rashad Hussain as U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom (IRF).

What do you think is the better deal: three meals out with cockroaches scurrying round your feet and burnt food…

The Chilean Constitutional Tribunal has handed down a key decision in Latin America upholding parental rights.

On Wednesday, ADF International hosted a dinner event on the grave challenges facing Nigeria regarding the protection of religious freedom.

Five United States Senators, two Republican and three Democrats, signed a letter this week, addressed to United States Secretary of…

Tomorrow, ADF International will host a dinner event on the grave challenges facing Nigeria regarding the protection of religious freedom.

The Colombian Constitutional Court has agreed to review the case of Colombian social media star Erika “Kika” Nieto. There are…

“This is not just about confronting or taking on China,” a senior official in Biden’s administration said this month. “But…

Being a woman can bring life-threatening challenges to those living in South Asia – from before birth all the way into adulthood. Bhavana*,…

Freedom of speech is one of the most fundamental American values. This value was brought all the more sharply into focus…

Are people of faith barred from being elected to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights?

Can state-owned service providers pull down ads that authorities decide they don’t like? In Slovenia, a state-owned bus company removed…

Around the world, religious institutions bore the brunt of coronavirus rules. We can’t let this happen again.

The Lahore High Court has overturned a death sentence for a Catholic Pakistani couple. A session court had sentenced Shagufta…

Most people live in environments with significant restrictions on freedom of religion.

Vaguely worded hate-speech laws can end up criminalising almost any opinion. Paul Coleman is the executive director of ADF International,…

Are people of faith barred from being elected to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights? A coalition of human rights…

The City of Edinburgh Council has admitted that they were wrong to cancel a Christian event on the basis of…

"Billy Graham wouldn’t be welcomed into Britain today..." Read Lizzie Throughton's article in The Critic UK.

 Prohibitions on silent prayer gatherings in the proximity of an abortion organization may remain – so indicates a German court’s…

Most people live in environments with significant restrictions on freedom of religion.

Will the decisions of parents be respected when it comes to the religious education of their children? The Inter-American Court…

People of faith are signing an open letter, addressed to the Irish Prime Minister, Micheál Martin TD, demanding a commitment…

Belgium has been challenged on the human rights implications of its euthanasia law at a meeting of the UN Human…

In India and other parts of the world, girls are targeted for abuse and discrimination, from before birth and throughout…

Imprisonment for posting a Bible tweet is now a very real possibility in Finland. The Finnish Prosecutor General has brought…

Ireland will no longer be the only place in Europe to have completely prohibited public worship – so announced the…

A Christian church is challenging Russian authorities at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) for seizing the congregation’s property…

Are we allowed to share Christian views on social media? The Constitutional Court will have to answer this question, at…

Is there a free speech crisis at UK universities? At least 10,000 members of the public think so and have…

Maira* loved to sing hymns at her church's Easter service. This Easter, she is forced to hide rather than be…

It’s known to be a season of hope, but Irish Christians cannot gather to worship at church this Easter Weekend.…

The Scottish government's treatment of churches during the pandemic has been unlawful - so ruled Lord Braid in a judgment…

Which views and opinions are acceptable on UK campuses? According to a survey

The Glasgow Priest who is raising financial support from members of the public to challenge the government’s COVID-19 worship ban…

Will the decisions of parents be respected when it comes to the religious education of their children? The Inter-American Court…

This International Women’s Day, Christian girls in Pakistan fear for their safety. Maira Shabaz knows the dangerous reality more than…

Canon Tom White, the Glasgow Priest challenging the Scottish government’s blanket ban on public worship, has moved his case into…

Today, the Department for Education released a report titled “Higher Education: Free Speech and Academic Freedom”, which recognises the harmful…

Can a local authority ban even silent prayer on the streets? This is the question asked by the “40 Days…

David Byle, a Christian evangelist living in Turkey, was forced to leave the country he had called home for 19 years, where he had raised his children and had become…

Are universities stifling students’ views? Midwifery student Julia Rynkiewicz believes so, and her newly-settled case provides one such example.

In Pakistan, a fourteen-year-old girl and her family were forced into hiding after she escaped her abductor who forcibly married…

On 25 August, former Minister of the Interior and serving Member of the Finnish Parliament, Päivi Räsänen, faces her third…

On Friday, ADF International submitted what could be the final legal arguments on behalf of Tom Mortier in his case…

Vitaliy Bak, the leader of a Baptist community in Southern Russia, may soon be forced to demolish his house for…

Are people holding public office allowed to express their deeply held beliefs? On 2 March 2020, member of the Finnish…

A midwifery student was forced to suspend her studies after facing a fitness to practise investigation over her involvement with…

Amidst reports of increasing religious persecution in Russia and in the run up to Christmas, an international human rights organization…

In India, girls are aborted every day simply because they are not boys. Tomorrow is the International Day of the…

President Trump isn’t known as a champion of human rights, but on Monday he became the first American president to…

A pro-life student society - “Nottingham Students for Life” - has been granted affiliation by the University of Nottingham Students’…

Today, Asia Bibi arrived in Canada, according to her lawyer. Late last year, her death sentence for blasphemy was overturned…

The European Court of Human Rights agreed to consider the case of Tom Mortier. Belgian authorities have refused to pursue…

The case against a doctor who killed a woman for being depressed and then didn’t have anyone inform her son…

The European Court of Human Rights rules Christian woman’s rights violated in 20-year-old case.

Alliance Defending Freedom filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights Wednesday on behalf of Tom Mortier, who…

Europe’s highest human rights court says Christian crosses can stay in Italy’s classrooms.