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Brazilian court hears case of veterinary student facing up to 10 years in prison for “transphobic” social media comments
Isadora Borges has been criminally charged for comments shared on X about gender ideology; the first hearing in this case took place yesterday. Case draws online attention after Elon Musk retweeted a post about the prosecution; ADF International is providing legal support for her defence. BRASÍLIA (11 February…
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Brazilian Veterinary Student Faces Up to 10 Years in Prison for Social Media Comments on Gender Ideology
Brazilian woman is facing criminal prosecution for comments shared on social media gender ideology; hearing is set for February 10. Case highlights Brazil’s escalating censorship of peaceful expression; ADF International is providing legal support in her defence. BRASÍLIA…
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Top European Court Takes Up Cases of Christians Banned from Türkiye
European Court of Human Rights formally communicates 20 cases of Christians banned from Türkiye solely for living out their faith ADF International supports 17 cases, highlighting serious, systemic human rights concerns Strasbourg (5 February 2026)…
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Finnish Parliamentarian on trial for Bible tweet testifies before U.S. Congress: “European censorship is a worldwide concern”
At House Judiciary Committee hearing, Parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen testifies about her six-year-long criminal prosecution for tweeting a Bible verse under Finnish “hate speech” law. An ADF International European legal expert further testified on the dangers of European online censorship, including through the EU Digital Services Act; in addition to Irish comedian Graham Linehan, who testified…
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10 Years On: Recognition of ISIS Genocide Must Lead to Renewed Action to Protect Religious Minorities
Today, the international community marks the tenth anniversary of the 2016 recognition of the genocide committed by ISIS against Christians, Yazidis, and other religious and ethnic minorities in Syria and Iraq by the European Parliament.
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Finnish Parliamentarian on Trial for Bible Tweet to Testify Before U.S. Congress on Europe’s Growing Censorship Regime
Finnish Parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen to testify at House Judiciary Committee hearing on her criminal prosecution for “hate speech,” joined by ADF International European legal expert Räsänen, prosecuted for over six years, is currently awaiting a verdict from the Supreme Court of Finland…
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Christian woman criminally charged for silent prayer pleads ‘not guilty’ in first hearing
A Christian woman criminally charged because she “stood outside” an abortion facility in Birmingham and silently prayed appeared in court for a first hearing today and plead ‘not guilty’.
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THURSDAY: Christian woman criminally charged for silent prayer to appear in court
Charity volunteer Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, who was previously cleared in court and received a payout from police for being unjustly arrested twice for her silent prayers, has been criminally charged again Ms Vaughan-Spruce will appear in…
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European Court Case May Determine the Future of Religious Symbols in Public Institutions
ADF International intervenes to defend display of Christian symbols in public buildings: “There is no incompatibility between the display of religious symbols and human rights law.” Ruling could affect public institutions across 46 Council of…
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Egypt Grants Paid Easter Leave to Christian Workers, Marking Step Forward for Religious Freedom
New decision allows paid religious leave on Easter for Christian employees under Egypt’s Labor Law ADF International supports an ongoing petition seeking full recognition of Easter Sunday as a national public holiday
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