Nigerian court has refused to dismiss the prosecutors’ case in trial against Rhoda Jatau, whose defence is supported by ADF International.
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Blasphemy laws violate human rights—UN experts appeal to Nigerian government on cases of Christians Deborah Emmanuel Yakubu, lynched by a mob, and Rhoda Jatau, imprisoned for condemning her killing
UN experts urge the Nigerian government to address the criminalization of blasphemy, with a focus on Deborah Emmanuel Yakubu, killed for expressing her Christian faith by a mob of her classmates, and Rhoda Jatau, currently imprisoned for allegedly sharing a video condemning Deborah’s killing.
Continue readingAmidst 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.
Continue readingOn 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.
Continue readingNigerian Human Rights Defender Appeals to International Community to Speak Out to Save Yahaya
Delegates from all over the globe were present at the 2023 International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, DC over the last two days.
Continue readingEuropean Parliament condemns blasphemy laws ahead of potentially landmark free speech case in Nigeria
The European Parliament has condemned “in strong terms the enforcement of blasphemy laws” and stressed the importance of the “freedom to choose one’s religion”.
Continue reading“Blasphemous” Pakistani couple tell of their extraordinary escape from death row
Couple speak out on new documentary by ADF International, directed by Emma Webb, ahead of UN Int’l Day for victims of violence based on religion or belief.
Continue readingPakistani Christians escape death sentence
The Lahore High Court has overturned a death sentence for a Catholic Pakistani couple. A session court had sentenced Shagufta Kausar and Shafqat Emmanuel to death by hanging in 2014 over blasphemy charges.
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