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Survivors from forced marriages speak out on Intl Day of the Girl Child
Globally, 100 million girls are at risk of being forced into child marriage over the next decade. The threat for girls from religious minorities of further being coerced into changing their religion in connection to…
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Scottish “buffer zones” bill launched amidst “thoughtcrime” prosecutions in England
Free speech campaigners warn vague wording could lead to English-style "thoughtcrime" prosecutions in Scotland.
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Experts condemn growing intolerance against Christians in Türkiye at largest human rights conference in Europe
To highlight the mounting discrimination against minority religions in Türkiye, ADF International hosted a panel discussion at the OSCE* Human Dimension Implementation Conference in Warsaw this week.
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Sentenced to Death for WhatsApp Lyrics, Petition for Nigerian Musician’s Release Brought to UN Working Group
ADF International today filed a complaint requesting the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to declare Yahaya Sharif-Aminu's prosecution contrary to international law.
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Vindication for woman arrested for silent prayer as police drop six month investigation without charge
Following a six-month investigation, West Midlands Police have confirmed that they will not bring charges against Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, issuing an apology for the length of time to reach the decision not to prosecute her for…
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South African “Hate Speech” Bill Would Violate Human Rights; Free Speech Experts Address Parliament
ADF International experts address Parliament, “Bill is unconstitutional, dangerous and not in line with international human rights standards”.
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CASE FILED: Plea for justice for wrongfully imprisoned Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez submitted to international human rights body
ADF International has filed a petition with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on behalf of Nicaraguan bishop Rolando Álvarez.
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BRAVERMAN: “Silent prayer” is “not unlawful” says Home Sec while two UK “thought criminals” await justice
Comments come as two citizens await justice, supported by ADF UK, after allegedly committing silent prayer “crimes” on public streets near abortion facilities.
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“The crisis in Manipur has reached a breaking point”: United Nations experts call on Indian government to address violent clash and religious freedom violations in Manipur
UN independent experts address concerns from human rights groups regarding the ethnic, tribal and religious crisis unfolding in Manipur.
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Finnish Bible Trial shows what lies ahead under Scottish hate speech laws, says human rights lawyer
As sitting MP and grandmother of 10 faced criminal trial in Finland for tweeting her Christian beliefs, legal organisation warns that pending censorship legislation in Scotland & Ireland could see similar scenarios unfold here
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