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Europe’s Top Court Rejects Case of Christian Parents in Sweden Seeking Reunification with Daughters after 3 Years Separation
The daughters have been separated from their parents, and each other, since December 2022, absent any evidence of abuse, and despite deteriorating health conditions in foster care and repeated wish to be reunited. European Court…
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Top European Court Takes Up Cases of Christians Banned from Türkiye
European Court of Human Rights formally communicates 20 cases of Christians banned from Türkiye solely for living out their faith ADF International supports 17 cases, highlighting serious, systemic human rights concerns Strasbourg (5 February 2026)…
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European Court Case May Determine the Future of Religious Symbols in Public Institutions
ADF International intervenes to defend display of Christian symbols in public buildings: “There is no incompatibility between the display of religious symbols and human rights law.” Ruling could affect public institutions across 46 Council of…
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European Court of Human Rights Undermines Right to Life for the Disabled Unborn in Polish Case
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled against Poland following a challenge brought by a woman who had travelled abroad for an abortion after the country’s Constitutional Tribunal struck down eugenic abortion in 2020.
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“They Took Our Children”: Christian Parents Bring Sweden Before European Court of Human Rights After Almost 3 Years’ Separation from Daughters
Two daughters of a Christian couple in Sweden were seized by the state after their older daughter made a false report at school over her parents’ refusal to give her a phone and allow makeup,…
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Assisted suicide ban challenged at Europe’s top human rights court
Dániel Karsai, Hungarian national suffering from progressive neurodegenerative condition, seeks legalization of assisted suicide in Hungary before European Court of Human Rights in oral hearing today. ADF International intervenes, submitting that Hungary is obligated to…
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European Top Human Rights Court declines to hear legal attack on Poland’s pro-life protection for unborn babies with disabilities
In AM and Others v. Poland abortion advocates sued Poland saying they had a “right” to abort unborn babies with “fetal abnormalities”. ECtHR found their application inadmissible refusing to confirm a “right to abortion” under…
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Christian banned from Türkiye brings case before European Court of Human Rights
ADF International files case on behalf of Rachel Zalma* before Europe’s top human rights court after she was unlawfully banned from living in Türkiye.
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Europe’s Top Human Rights Court condemns Russia for punishing a Christian pastor for hosting a prayer in his home
Don Ossewaarde was arrested, convicted, and fined over a prayer gathering at his home in Russia. European Court of Human Rights reaffirms that “missionary work or evangelism…is protected under Article 9” of the European Convention on…
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Sweet victory for freedom of conscience: Europe’s top court tosses out attempt to re-open cake dispute
Northern Irish bakers Daniel & Amy McArthur will not be forced to ice messages that are incompatible with their religious beliefs
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