Philipp Bues, Author at ADF International

Gabriel Quadri: Mexico

Mexican Congressman Gabriel Quadri has been labeled a political violator against women after expressing concern that men who identify as women have taken spaces in Congress reserved for women.

“Dear future Mum: Don’t be afraid. Your child will be able to hug you, and to go to school.” This warm message contained in “Dear Future Mum”; the infomercial starring eighteen young people with Down Syndrome, was censored.

Georgia Du Plessis

LEGAL OFFICER, EUROPE

End Forced Marriage: Reeha Saleem

Reeha Saleem was 16 years old and in grade 8 when she was abducted by her neighbour. She was then “converted” from Christianity and forcibly married. She is awaiting justice from the court.

Regiane Cichelero: Brazil

For choosing to homeschool her 12-year-old son in Brazil, Regiane Cichelero has been prosecuted, fined, and threatened with removal of her son’s custody.

German private hybrid school was denied accreditation

A German private hybrid school has been denied accreditation on the basis that the students would spend too little time in school and hence don’t sufficiently socialize.

Ján Figeľ: Slovakia

Dr. Ján Figeľ challenges the COVID-19 worship ban in his country at Europe’s top human rights court. In September 2025, the ECtHR ruled the case inadmissible.

Yahaya Sharif-Aminu: Nigeria

Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a Nigerian Sufi musician, is challenging blasphemy laws, under which he was previously sentenced to death, at the Supreme Court of Nigeria.