In an urgency resolution the European Parliament has called for the release of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a young Nigerian musician sentenced to death under the blasphemy law of Kano state, northern Nigeria. The resolution “recalls that blasphemy laws are in clear breach calls of international human” and “contrary to the Nigerian Constitution which guarantees religious freedom and freedom of expression.
Continue readingADF International urges Biden Administration to address religious persecution in Vietnam
ADF International has joined 70 other international religious groups and leading experts in sending a letter to the Biden Administration urging relevant officials to address the persecution endured by religious minority groups in Vietnam.
Continue readingDefending the Freedom to Worship—Iranian Christian Pastor Released from Prison
Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, an Iranian Christian-convert and leader of a 400-member house church, has been released from prison in Iran.
Continue readingFormer EU Envoy for Freedom of Religion tackles Covid restrictions on public worship at Europe’s Top Human Rights Court
The former Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the EU, Dr. Ján Figeľ, has brought a challenge to the 2021 COVID restrictions on public worship in Slovakia at the European Court of Human Rights.
Continue readingAu lieu de fêter le premier anniversaire de son acquittement, Päivi Räsänen est contrainte à défendre à nouveau sa liberté d’expression pendant un deuxième procès
Finnish Member of Parliament marks one-year court victory anniversary while facing new free speech trial
Will free speech in Finland prevail? Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen is hopeful as the anniversary of her acquittal approaches. The Finnish state prosecutor has continued her censorship campaign against Räsänen as she faces a second trial over her Bible tweet post.
Continue readingEurope’s Top Human Rights Court condemns Russia for punishing a Christian pastor for hosting a prayer in his home
Championing Faith-Based Education—Forced Closure of Teachers College Prompts the Bolivian Catholic Conference of Bishops to Sue Government
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia challenges the forcible closure of their teachers college, shut down by the 2010 General Education Act.
Continue reading« Thoroughly illegitimate »: forced conversion and marriage of women and girls called out at UN event
Coinciding with the expert meeting of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance, the high-level event, hosted by Poland, Hungary, and ADF International, brought together the UN Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Religion or Belief and other actors to discuss challenges and solutions to the problem of forced conversions.
Continue reading“Not guilty!” verdict for silent prayer thoughtcrime
The charity volunteer and the Priest on trial for praying in an abortion facility censorship zone have both been acquitted of all charges in a ruling handed down by Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on 16 February, 2023.
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