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Sentenced to Death for WhatsApp Lyrics, Petition for Nigerian Musician’s Release Brought to UN Working Group
Vindication for woman arrested for silent prayer as police drop six month investigation without charge
South African “Hate Speech” Bill Would Violate Human Rights; Free Speech Experts Address Parliament 

CASE FILED: Plea for justice for wrongfully imprisoned Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez submitted to international human rights body

ADF International has filed a petition with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on behalf of Nicaraguan bishop Rolando Álvarez.
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“The crisis in Manipur has reached a breaking point”: United Nations experts call on Indian government to address violent clash and religious freedom violations in Manipur

UN independent experts address concerns from human rights groups regarding the ethnic, tribal and religious crisis unfolding in Manipur.
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Challenging 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.
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Finnish 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.
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Live 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.
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TOMORROW: Finnish politician on trial for Bible tweet  

Päivi Räsänen’s criminal "hate speech” appeal trial begins tomorrow Aug 31st. Räsänen available for questions at online press conference hosted by ADF International on Sep 1st.
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Amidst 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.
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On 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.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Finnish politician on trial for tweet to address press conference, Sept 1st

Päivi Räsänen will be available for questions at an online press conference hosted by ADF International on 1st Sep at 17:00 CEST (11:00 EDT) after her trial
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Imprisoned 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.
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