ADF International today filed a complaint requesting the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to declare Yahaya Sharif-Aminu’s prosecution contrary to international law.
Continue readingExperts condemn growing intolerance against Christians in Türkiye at largest human rights conference in Europe
To highlight the mounting discrimination against minority religions in Türkiye, ADF International hosted a panel discussion at the OSCE* Human Dimension Implementation Conference in Warsaw this week.
Continue readingChallenging COVID Worship Bans
Religious freedom was repeatedly violated during COVID. Yet it is essential for everyone—not only for people of faith. ADF International’s Sofia Hörder writes for European Conservative.
Continue reading“What we are seeing in India is a religious freedom crisis”—Human rights advocates call for end to religious persecution in India following Modi’s visit to US
Violence against Christians and other religious minorities in India has escalated over recent years with dramatic upticks in 2022 and 2023.
Continue readingADF International urges Biden Administration to address religious persecution in Vietnam
ADF International has joined 70 other international religious groups and leading experts in sending a letter to the Biden Administration urging relevant officials to address the persecution endured by religious minority groups in Vietnam.
Continue readingDefending the Freedom to Worship—Iranian Christian Pastor Released from Prison
Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, an Iranian Christian-convert and leader of a 400-member house church, has been released from prison in Iran.
Continue readingNigeria’s death-for-blasphemy laws slammed at European Parliament as musician brings case to Supreme Court
MEP Carlo Fidanza brings attention to Nigerian musician’s appeal to the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Continue readingEurope’s Top Human Rights Court Condemns Bulgaria for Discriminating Against Christians
Bulgarian government labeled Protestant Christians as “sect”, said that attending their church services could result in “mental disorders”, and warned children against them in school lessons
Continue readingEU finally appoints religious freedom envoy after almost 3 year wait
Former Belgian Ambassador Frans van Daele takes on mandate as the EU’s Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU
Continue readingMusician Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy Appeals to Nigerian Supreme Court—ADF International Supporting Potential Landmark Case
A notice of appeal has been filed with the Supreme Court of Nigeria for the case of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a Nigerian Sufi musician, who was sentenced to death for charges of blasphemy.
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