Bishop Rolando Álvarez: Nicaragua
For denouncing the human rights violations perpetrated by the Nicaraguan government in his sermons, Bishop Rolando Álvarez was sentenced to 26 years in prison for “undermining national integrity”.
Our Legacy Cases
Pastor Keshab: Nepal
Pastor Keshab was sentenced to one year in prison after sharing gospel tracts and praying with fellow citizens in Nepal.
Nada and Hamouda: Sudan
A married Sudanese Christian convert couple is currently on trial facing baseless charges after they converted to Christianity despite the decriminalization of apostasy.
Andreas Kersten: Germany
In Berlin, the pharmacist Andreas Kersten continues to be prosecuted for acting in line with his conscience.
Pastors Tonchev and Kiryakov: Bulgaria
Two Bulgarian pastors stood up against a scaremongering campaign by their local government to label all non-Eastern Orthodox Christians as sects and warn children off against them. The ECHR heard their case, they won and were awarded damages.
Let Us Worship: Uganda
Ugandan people of faith celebrated in September 2021 as the nation-wide ban on public worship was lifted after 96 days.
Shagufta and Shafqat: Pakistan
The Pakistani Christian couple Shagufta and Shafqat languished on death row for seven years on false blasphemy charges. Their death sentence was overturned in June 2021. They are now safe in Europe.
Let Us Worship: Geneva
Swiss doctor wins legal challenge to unlawful ban on public worship.
Zavod ŽIVIM: Slovenia
Can state-owned service providers pull down ads that authorities decide they don’t like? In Slovenia, a state-owned bus company removed ads commissioned by the pro-life NGO Zavod ŽIV!M.
Canon Tom: Scotland
Glasgow Priest Canon Tom challenged the Scottish government’s blanket ban on public worship at Scotland’s top court – and won.
Tom Mortier: Belgium
In a significant ruling on euthanasia in Oct 2022, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Belgium violated the right to life in the case of Tom Mortier’s mother.
Pavez vs Chile: Latin America
The decisions of parents regarding the religious education of their children may be disregarded – so ruled the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on 20th April 2022.
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