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Nigerian 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.

European 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”.

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“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.

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Pakistani 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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