On Tuesday, Pastor Keshab was sentenced to two years in jail and a fine for sharing gospel tracts and praying with fellow citizens.
Continue readingBishops of Pakistan on Int’l Day of the Girl Child: Govt must end forced marriage and conversion of minor girls
On the International Day of the Girl Child, Catholic Bishops have taken action to challenge religious freedom violations against teenage girls.
Continue readingEscapee from forced marriage speaks out ahead of Intl Day of the Girl Child
This International Day of the Girl Child (11 October), many girls in South Asia fear for their safety. 14-year-old Maira is one of the estimated 1000 girls that are “converted” against their will through a forced marriage in Pakistan every year.
Continue readingF.G. v. Sweden
ADF International supported Christian convert fleeing persecution.
Continue reading“Nigeria must remain a Country of Particular Concern”
Today, a large and varied group of human rights experts and advocates for religious freedom have urged U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, to re-designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern.
Continue readingAfghanistan: Religious minorities “at extreme risk of being targeted with deadly violence”
UN: Human rights experts call on governments to take robust, coordinated action.
Continue readingAfghanistan’s Christians are turning off phones and going into hiding
Without any clear plan from the United States to evacuate Afghans under special threat, not to mention the remaining thousands of American citizens, Afghan Christians and many other religious minority groups are stranded.
Continue readingInternational day commemorating victims of violence based on FORB
This week, a Pakistani Christian couple, who had been on death row for seven years on false blasphemy charges, has safely arrived in Europe*.
Continue readingPakistani Christians granted asylum after release from death row
This week, a Pakistani Christian couple, who had been on death row for seven years on false blasphemy charges, has safely arrived in Europe*.
Continue readingIn Turkey, Christians are being persecuted just for preaching
“I’m afraid I can’t let you through,” said the man at the airport desk. “The government has issued a permanent re-entry ban against you.”
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