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United Nations experts call for immediate release of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, denounce blatant human rights violations in Nigeria
Experts with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention call for the immediate and unconditional release of Nigerian Yahaya Sharif-Aminu. Sharif-Aminu currently remains in prison while awaiting Supreme Court appeal following death sentence for…
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WIN: Brazilian Supreme Court unanimously rejects attempt to ban religious symbols from public buildings
Win for religious freedom as country’s highest court rejected attempt to ban religious symbols such as crucifixes from public spaces on the basis of “hurt emotions” ADF International submitted a “friend of the court”…
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‘Tsunami of censorship’: US congressional committee criticises UK’s abortion centre ‘buffer zones’ and online censorship
Influential committee makes intervention on alarming state of free speech in UK and Europe Abortion centre ‘buffer zones’ and Online Safety Act in UK criticised LONDON (22 November 2024) – An influential US congressional committee…
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International body to rule on case of Canadian man who spent time in prison for holding sign outside abortion facility almost 30 years ago
Jim Demers was criminally convicted and spent almost two months in prison in 1996-97 for holding a sign quoting the American Convention on Human Rights: “Every person has the right to have his life respected” …
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Barbados debates criminal law carrying 7-year prison sentence for online content causing “annoyance” or “emotional distress”
“The government aims to intimidate us into forced silence,” concerned citizens appeal to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. Cybercrime Bill before Barbados Senate would impose $70,000 BBD (approximately $35,000 US or £27,000) in fines…
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Army veteran confirms APPEAL as Crown Prosecution Service concede silent prayer “not necessarily” an offence
With legal support from ADF UK, Adam Smith-Connor will pursue an appeal against his conviction for praying silently in a “buffer zone” CPS guidance on prosecuting “buffer zone” breaches requires evidence of “overt” activity “Buffer…
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“Influencing” to be criminalised near abortion facilities from THURSDAY as government set to roll out “buffer zones” nationwide
Move comes weeks after first UK man convicted for silent prayer “thoughtcrime” in shock Bournemouth “buffer zone” ruling Almost 60,000 people sign open letter asking Keir Starmer to protect freedom of thought ADF UK, supporting the legal defence of…
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Almost 60,000 signatories ask Keir Starmer to protect freedom of thought, as army veteran prosecuted for silent prayer
Public letter to PM pleads: “act urgently to ensure that thought is never buffered, censored or criminalised.” Army veteran convicted for silently praying near abortion facility last week Government set to roll out censorial “buffer…
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Algerian pastor convicted of “illegal worship” shares his story, advocates for re-opening churches
WASHINGTON, DC (18 October 2024) Pastor Youssef Ourahmane, a Christian convert and pastor in the Protestant Church of Algeria, has been sentenced to heavy fines and a prison sentence for the so-called crime of “illegal…
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Collegiate and Olympic athletes, global human rights leaders call on UN to protect safety and fairness for women in sports
NEW YORK CITY (17 October 2024): At United Nations Headquarters in New York City yesterday, female athletes and international leaders called on the international community to preserve and protect fairness and safety in sports for…
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