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“There has never been a more critical time to protect religious freedom”: U.S. Senators urged to condemn religious freedom violations

ADF Intl, other religious freedom advocates, groups, urge members of the US Senate to adopt resolution recognizing importance of religious freedom.

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US Senate moves to “leverage all diplomatic and sanctions tools available” to hold global violators accountable for religious freedom abuses

Members of the United States Senate introduced resolution recognizing importance of religious freedom and condemning violators.

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Bishop Alvarez forced conversion freedom of religion Kristen Waggoner Nicaragua Nigeria pakistan Religious freedom Religious persecution Rhoda Jatau Sean Nelson Yahaya Sharif-Aminu

CONFIRMED: Bishop Álvarez released from prison by Nicaraguan government

Bishop Álvarez now safe at the Vatican after being sentenced to 26 years in prison for preaching on the human rights violations perpetrated by the Nicaraguan government

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“We appeal to President Daniel Ortega … let Bishop Álvarez go”: US Congress holds hearing for unjustly imprisoned Nicaraguan Catholic Bishop

Foreign Affairs subcommittee today heard testimony on case of Bishop Rolando Álvarez, sentenced to 26 years in prison for preaching on the human rights violations perpetrated by the Nicaraguan government.

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Bishop Alvarez Kristina Hjelkrem Religious persecution

Aviso: U.S. Congressional subcommittee to host hearing on the unjust imprisonment of Nicaraguan bishop, Rolando Álvarez

Bishop Alvarez

Foreign Affairs subcommittee to hear testimony on case of Bishop Rolando Álvarez, sentenced to 26 years in prison for preaching on the human rights violations perpetrated by the Nicaraguan government.

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Bishop Alvarez Kristina Hjelkrem Religious persecution

Bishop Who Defied Dictator Is Nominated For Human Rights Award

ADF International today filed a complaint requesting the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to declare Yahaya Sharif-Aminu’s prosecution contrary to international law.

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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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