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“We appeal to President Daniel Ortega … let Bishop Álvarez go”: US Congress holds hearing for unjustly imprisoned Nicaraguan Catholic Bishop

Foreign Affairs subcommittee today heard testimony on case of Bishop Rolando Álvarez, sentenced to 26 years in prison for preaching on the human rights violations perpetrated by the Nicaraguan government.

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Nigerian Court announces trial against Christian mother for alleged blasphemy will continue

Nigerian court has refused to dismiss the prosecutors’ case in trial against Rhoda Jatau, whose defence is supported by ADF International.

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Aviso: U.S. Congressional subcommittee to host hearing on the unjust imprisonment of Nicaraguan bishop, Rolando Álvarez

Foreign Affairs subcommittee to hear testimony on case of Bishop Rolando Álvarez, sentenced to 26 years in prison for preaching on the human rights violations perpetrated by the Nicaraguan government.

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Assisted suicide ban challenged at Europe’s top human rights court

Dániel Karsai, Hungarian national suffering from progressive neurodegenerative condition, seeks legalization of assisted suicide in Hungary before European Court of Human Rights in oral hearing today.
ADF International intervenes, submitting that Hungary is obligated to protect the right to life.

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Justice for evangelist acquitted of wrongdoing after helping Christian convert to safety

ADF International today filed a complaint requesting the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to declare Yahaya Sharif-Aminu’s prosecution contrary to international law.

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BREAKING: Finnish parliamentarian found NOT GUILTY of “hate speech” for Bible Tweet and other expressions

ADF International today filed a complaint requesting the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to declare Yahaya Sharif-Aminu’s prosecution contrary to international law.

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Aviso: Judgment in Bible-tweet trial of Päivi Räsänen, Finnish MP, expected tomorrow, 14th Nov.

ADF International today filed a complaint requesting the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to declare Yahaya Sharif-Aminu’s prosecution contrary to international law.

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ADF International welcomes Germany’s top administrative court ruling on euthanasia – Statement by Dr. Felix Böllmann: “Difference between alleviation of suffering and killing has been confirmed.”

ADF International today filed a complaint requesting the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to declare Yahaya Sharif-Aminu’s prosecution contrary to international law.

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Bishop Who Defied Dictator Is Nominated For Human Rights Award

ADF International today filed a complaint requesting the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to declare Yahaya Sharif-Aminu’s prosecution contrary to international law.

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#DearElon: International call for Twitter/X to stand against government censorship

ADF International today filed a complaint requesting the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to declare Yahaya Sharif-Aminu’s prosecution contrary to international law.

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