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ADF International advances the God-given right to live and speak the truth.

We contend for the truth in law, policy, and the public square, and equip our alliance to do the same.

ADF International advances the God-given right to live and speak the truth.

We contend for the truth in law, policy, and the public square, and equip our alliance to do the same.

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“We envision a world where all are free to live and speak the truth, where the inherent dignity of every person is championed and all life is valued, where marriage, families, and communities thrive, and the good news of the Christian message resounds across the globe.”  

– Paul Coleman, Executive Director ADF International

ADF International Executive Director, Paul Coleman
ADF International Executive Director, Paul Coleman

“We envision a world where all are free to live and speak the truth, where the inherent dignity of every person is championed and all life is valued, where marriage, families, and communities thrive, and the good news of the Christian message resounds across the globe.”  

– Paul Coleman, Executive Director ADF International

Our vision for flourishing societies begins here:

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All are free to live and speak the truth

Our Presence

We are the largest Christian legal organization working for the good of all, bringing our unmatched international legal expertise to support our clients in courtrooms across the world, and engage in legal advocacy at the key international institutions to impact law and policy worldwide.
We create global impact by engaging at the highest levels of law and governance through advocacy at international institutions

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Our Three-Part Global Engagement Model

International Engagement

We conduct targeted legal advocacy at the major international institutions, impacting law and policy worldwide.

National Engagement

We champion the rights of our clients in courtrooms around the world and defend fundamental freedoms at national law-making bodies, securing precedent-setting victories that benefit everyone.

Global Alliance

We equip and mobilize the leaders of today and tomorrow to work as an effective global alliance, creating lasting change for future generations.

Our Advocacy Team

Kristen Waggoner

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Paul Coleman, ADF International Executive Director

Paul Coleman

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ADF INTERNATIONAL

Robert Clarke

DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY

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Statement of Faith

Based on our adherence to the inspired, infallible, inerrant, and authoritative Word of God in Scripture, we profess with the Christian Church throughout time and around the world the faith expressed in the Apostles’ Creed:

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.

Adah

Adah musste aus ihrem Zuhause fliehen, weil sie nach ihrer Konversion von ihrer Familie bedroht wurde. Sie erhielt in einem anderen Bundesstaat eine Schutzanordnung.

Pastor Ezekiel

Pastor Ezekiel wurde im Februar 2024 von unbekannten Männern gefangen genommen und zwei Wochen lang gefoltert, bevor er der Polizei übergeben wurde, die ihn wieder freiließ.

David

David wurde im Februar 2024 von unbekannten Männern gefangen genommen und zwei Wochen lang gefoltert. Anschließend wurde er der Polizei übergeben, die ihn wegen Entführung anklagte und innerhalb von drei Tagen ohne Anwalt eine Verurteilung erwirkte. Im Juli hob das Oberste Gericht in Nordnigeria das unrechtmäßige Urteil auf. Er ist nun frei.

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Naomi

Naomi musste aus ihrem Zuhause fliehen, nachdem sie wegen ihrer Konversion von ihrer Familie bedroht worden war, und erhielt in einem anderen Bundesstaat eine Schutzanordnung.

Rhoda Jatau

Die nigerianische Christin und Mutter von fünf Kindern, Rhoda Jatau, wurde freigesprochen, nachdem sie 19 Monate lang inhaftiert war, weil sie angeblich ein Video auf WhatsApp geteilt hatte.

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Yahaya Sharif-Aminu

Im März 2020 brannte ein gefährlicher Mob sein Haus nieder, und die Hisbah-Religionspolizei, eine für die Durchsetzung der Scharia zuständige Behörde, verhaftete Yahaya. Kurz darauf wurde der junge Mann vor einem Scharia-Gericht wegen angeblicher „Blasphemie“ verurteilt und zum Tod durch Erhängen verurteilt. Seine Berufung vor dem Obersten Gerichtshof könnte die auf der Scharia basierenden Blasphemiegesetze in Nordnigeria aufheben.

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