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.
Continue readingVindication 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 silent prayer.
Continue readingVINDICATION for woman arrested for silent prayer as police drop six month investigation without charge
Police APOLOGISE for lengthy process; case closure comes shortly after clarification from Home Secretary: “Silent prayer” is “not unlawful”
Continue readingSouth 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”.
Continue readingCASE 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.
Continue readingBRAVERMAN: “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.
Continue reading“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.
Continue readingChallenging COVID Worship Bans
Religious freedom was repeatedly violated during COVID. Yet it is essential for everyone—not only for people of faith. ADF International’s Sofia Hörder writes for European Conservative.
Continue readingFinnish 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
Continue readingThousands stand against abortion decriminalisation in Parliament Square, London
7,000 march through central London in support of “better options than abortion” for women & unborn babies.
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