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 a forced marriage is particularly acute. Ahead of this year’s International Day of the Girl Child, ADF International is highlighting the testimonies of survivors of forced marriages in a new mini-documentary.
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Free speech campaigners warn vague wording could lead to English-style “thoughtcrime” prosecutions in Scotland.
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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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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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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.
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Police APOLOGISE for lengthy process; case closure comes shortly after clarification from Home Secretary: “Silent prayer” is “not unlawful”
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ADF International experts address Parliament, “Bill is unconstitutional, dangerous and not in line with international human rights standards”.
Continue readingADF International has filed a petition with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on behalf of Nicaraguan bishop Rolando Álvarez.
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Comments come as two citizens await justice, supported by ADF UK, after allegedly committing silent prayer “crimes” on public streets near abortion facilities.
Continue readingUN independent experts address concerns from human rights groups regarding the ethnic, tribal and religious crisis unfolding in Manipur.
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