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christian persecution
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Egypt Grants Paid Easter Leave to Christian Workers, Marking Step Forward for Religious Freedom
New decision allows paid religious leave on Easter for Christian employees under Egypt’s Labor Law ADF International supports an ongoing petition seeking full recognition of Easter Sunday as a national public holiday
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Experts Highlight Escalating Violence Against Christians in India and Pakistan at European Parliament
Members of the European Parliament, human rights advocates, and survivors of persecution gathered at the European Parliament on December 4th to spotlight the escalating violence and discrimination faced by Christian communities across South Asia.
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U.S. Congress Holds Roundtable on Nigeria’s Christian Persecution Crisis Ahead of Report to President Trump
Congressional leaders met in Washington, D.C. to evaluate urgent policy steps to confront escalating persecution of Christians in Nigeria. ADF International’s Sean Nelson contributed expert legal analysis to support policymakers’ next steps in anticipation of…
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US Government Brings Plight of Persecuted Christians in Nigeria to the United Nations
U.S. officials, including Ambassador Mike Waltz, singer Nicki Minaj, and religious freedom advocates elevate urgent concerns over rising anti-Christian violence in Nigeria. ADF International representative joined panel of religious freedom experts, calling for continued U.S. and global action…
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Religious Freedom Coalition Thanks President Trump for Designating Nigeria “Country of Particular Concern;” Proposes Next Steps to Protect Persecuted Christians”
In letter thanking President Trump, coalition of international religious freedom experts and faith leaders outlines key recommendations to respond to crisis facing persecuted Christians in Nigeria. ADF International joins the call, urging continued U.S. leadership…
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BREAKING: U.S. government designates Nigeria “Country of Particular Concern”
United States government has officially recognized and vowed to take action to combat the mass scale persecution of Christians in Nigeria with this designation. President Trump further vows to combat the persecution of Christians worldwide…
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Türkiye Labels Christians as ‘National Security Threats’ to Justify Mass Expulsions
Speaking today at the OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, a Legal Officer for ADF International warned that the government of Türkiye is systematically targeting Christians under the guise of “national security,” expelling hundreds of foreign…
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Victory for Religious Freedom: Nigerian High Court Strikes Down Wrongful Conviction of Christian Man Who Faced Torture
A High Court in Northern Nigeria has overturned the wrongful conviction of a Christian man who helped a persecuted convert escape violence in the country. ADF International and allied lawyers provided legal support to David’s…
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European Parliament Calls for Urgent Protection of Christians and other Religious Minorities in Syria Following Targeted Attacks
The European Parliament adopted a resolution following one of Syria’s deadliest anti-Christian attacks in years at Mar Elias Church in Damascus ADF International welcomes the resolution’s explicit condemnation of targeted violence against Christians and other…
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Why Christians Face Persecution in Egypt and How There’s Hope
Christians in Egypt are under threat in a country where 10% of the population is Christian. Our Global Religious Freedom Legal Counsel, Lizzie Francis Brink, tells the story. X-twitter Linkedin Scripture reminds us that persecution…
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