How can we prevent religious minorities from suffering under conflict? Today, human rights experts addressed this question at the UN Asia-Pacific Regional Forum on Conflict Prevention and the Protection of the Human Rights of Minorities.
Continue reading“Nigeria must remain a Country of Particular Concern”
Today, a large and varied group of human rights experts and advocates for religious freedom have urged U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, to re-designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern.
Continue readingAfghanistan: Religious minorities “at extreme risk of being targeted with deadly violence”
UN: Human rights experts call on governments to take robust, coordinated action.
Continue readingInternational day commemorating victims of violence based on FORB
This week, a Pakistani Christian couple, who had been on death row for seven years on false blasphemy charges, has safely arrived in Europe*.
Continue readingPakistani Christians granted asylum after release from death row
This week, a Pakistani Christian couple, who had been on death row for seven years on false blasphemy charges, has safely arrived in Europe*.
Continue readingLET US WORSHIP: Legal challenge filed in Uganda to overturn “draconian” covid-19 worship ban
A church in Kampala and a representative from the Muslim community have commenced legal action challenging the Ugandan government’s ban on public worship after new national lockdown measures were announced on Friday.
Continue readingFree speech for everyone at stake in social media star’s court case
Will the right to share Christian views online be safeguarded? Today, the human rights organization ADF International filed a brief in the censorship case of Erika “Kika” Nieto, calling for the protection of freedom of speech.
Continue readingBiden nominates new U.S. Ambassador for International Religious Freedom
President Biden announced Friday his nomination of Rashad Hussain as U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom (IRF).
Continue readingChilean Constitutional Tribunal upholds parental rights
The Chilean Constitutional Tribunal has handed down a key decision in Latin America upholding parental rights.
Continue reading“Persecution against people of faith must end”
On Wednesday, ADF International hosted a dinner event on the grave challenges facing Nigeria regarding the protection of religious freedom.
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