ADF International has filed a petition with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on behalf of Nicaraguan bishop Rolando Álvarez.
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 concludes with final attempt to criminalise “insulting” Christian speech
The criminal trial of Finnish parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen and Bishop Juhana Pohjola is underway before the Helsinki Court of Appeal.
Continue readingLive from court: Prosecution demands censorship in “hate speech” trial over Finnish politician’s Bible-tweet
The criminal trial of Finnish parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen and Bishop Juhana Pohjola is underway before the Helsinki Court of Appeal.
Continue readingAmidst death threats, Nigerian Court rules Christian convert is free to change her religion
Mary, an 18-year-old Christian convert, successfully secured protection from members of her family who threatened to kill her for converting from Islam.
Continue readingOn the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, Spotlight on Violence in Pakistan
Pakistani Christian communities subjected to severe violence from recent mob riots; ADF International is actively engaged in religious freedom efforts in Pakistan.
Continue readingImprisoned for 2018 Social Media Post, Algerian Christian Released from Prison
Pastor Hamid Soudad, an Algerian Christian-convert and leader in the Evangelical Church of Algeria, has been released from prison.
Continue readingArguments submitted at Europe’s top human rights court on COVID worship ban
Top EU official Dr. Ján Figeľ challenges 2021 COVID restrictions on public worship at the European Court of Human Rights
Continue readingEuropean Parliament calls for an end to violence in Manipur
In an urgency resolution the European Parliament has called for the government of India to “take urgent steps to restore calm” in the midst of a tribal and religious crisis unfolding in Manipur.
Continue reading“What we are seeing in India is a religious freedom crisis”—Human rights advocates call for end to religious persecution in India following Modi’s visit to US
Violence against Christians and other religious minorities in India has escalated over recent years with dramatic upticks in 2022 and 2023.
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