Cases

Andreas Kersten: Germany

In Berlin, the pharmacist Andreas Kersten continues to be prosecuted for acting in line with his conscience.

Free Speech On Trial: Päivi Räsänen

Support the grandmother and Member of Parliament who never thought she’d face criminal charges for sharing her deeply held beliefs in public.

Pastors Tonchev and Kiryakov: Bulgaria

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.

Let Us Worship: Uganda

Ugandan people of faith celebrated this September 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.

Kaluga Church: Russia

A Christian church is challenging Russian authorities at the European Court of Human Rights for seizing the congregation’s property and leaving the community to gather outside in a tent.

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.

Vitaliy Bak: Russia

Pastor Bak is challenging the Russian authorities for prohibiting his church community from gathering to worship in his home.

Declan Ganley: Ireland

For almost a year, Irish churches faced a disproportionate ban, even while other public spaces were allowed to open. We’re supporting freedom of worship in court.

Julia Rynkiewicz: UK

Julia Rynkiewicz faced suspension from midwifery studies and a 4-month fitness-to-practice investigation as a result of her involvement in pro-life society.