This week, Pastor Keshab Raj Acharya was released on bail after being convicted and jailed for sharing gospel tracts and praying with fellow citizens.
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U.S. Senate confirms new International Religious Freedom ambassador
The U.S. Senate has just confirmed Rashad Hussain as new Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom (IRF).
Continue readingOpen letter to President Biden: Please don’t ignore “rampant violence” in Nigeria
46 leading global advocates and organisations for religious freedom call for Biden Administration to reinstate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern”.
Continue readingBulgarian pastors challenge government’s disinformation campaign against Christians
Two Bulgarian pastors are standing up against a scaremongering campaign by their local government to label all non-Eastern Orthodox Christians as sects and warn children off against them.
Continue readingPastor sentenced to jailtime for prayer and evangelism in Nepal
On Tuesday, Pastor Keshab was sentenced to two years in jail and a fine for sharing gospel tracts and praying with fellow citizens.
Continue readingOutcry after Nigeria removed from U.S. “Country of Particular Concern” list
U.S. State Department removes Country of Particular Concern designation for Nigeria despite worsening religious freedom situation
Continue readingThe Coup in Sudan puts Religious Freedom at Risk
After nearly two years of major reforms on human rights and democratic governance, the coup has the potential to destabilize the country. In particular, the coup puts the historic progress that Sudan had made recently on protecting religious freedom at grave risk and bodes ill for the rest of Africa,” writes Sean Nelson in Real Clear.
Continue readingUN: International engagement with Afghanistan must depend on respect for religious minorities
Almost two months after the rapid takeover of the Taliban in Afghanistan, the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva has adopted a resolution to condemn, “in the strongest possible terms”, the ongoing violations and abuses of human rights perpetrated in Afghanistan, including against persons belonging to religious minorities.
Continue readingAs churches reopen, Ugandan faith groups recommit to challenging Summer worship ban
The government concession comes after three cases have been filed to challenge Covid-19 restrictions which maintained a blanket ban on worship, even when malls and business centers could open.
Continue reading“Near helpless” response of international community will embolden those responsible for atrocities in Afghanistan, UN warned
More than six weeks after the rapid takeover of the Taliban in Afghanistan, civil society groups are still calling on states to take resolute action to protect vulnerable religious minorities who face serious threats to their lives.
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