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Kelsey Zorzi
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Christian woman wins legal challenge against Muslim designation in Iraq’s official database
Ruling affirms right of Iraqi Christians to freely choose their religion, sets persuasive precedent for scores of Christians in Iraq facing serious legal and personal consequences of state-assigned religion Case will advance to Iraq’s highest…
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Turkish Government Denies Targeted Deportation of Christian Missionaries; Accuses European Parliament of ‘Interference’
Turkish Foreign Ministry dismisses overwhelming 502–2 vote as “baseless,” despite mounting scrutiny over expulsions of Christian missionaries from the country European Parliament voted to condemn use of Turkish security codes to expel Christians; this followed European Court of Human Rights recent decision to take 20 cases of missionaries expelled from Türkiye; the majority…
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10 Years On: Recognition of ISIS Genocide Must Lead to Renewed Action to Protect Religious Minorities
Today, the international community marks the tenth anniversary of the 2016 recognition of the genocide committed by ISIS against Christians, Yazidis, and other religious and ethnic minorities in Syria and Iraq by the European Parliament.
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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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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 and global action to defend religious freedom in…
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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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Algerian pastor convicted of “illegal worship” shares his story, advocates for re-opening churches
WASHINGTON, DC (18 October 2024) Pastor Youssef Ourahmane, a Christian convert and pastor in the Protestant Church of Algeria, has been sentenced to heavy fines and a prison sentence for the so-called crime of “illegal…
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Egyptian man finally allowed to list Christian affiliation on ID card, authorities rule
Egyptian Christian who has been denied an ID card that correctly stated his religious affiliation for over 10 years wins case allowing him to engage in Christian activities.
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Turkish Authorities Crack Down on Christianity; Deny Church Land for Worship Space
Authorities in Türkiye ignored several requests from the Diyarbakir Protestant Church Foundation to use new land for a worship center; Foundation then brought legal challenge, which was struck down by court.
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Türkiye’s Highest Court Rules in Support of Government’s Expulsion of Nine Foreign Christians for Alleged “Missionary Activities”
Court in Türkiye issues decision supporting the government on cases banning foreign Christian workers from the country under “N-82” codes designating them “risks to national security"
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