This week, a Pakistani Christian couple, who had been on death row for seven years on false blasphemy charges, has safely arrived in Europe*.
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Biden nominates new U.S. Ambassador for International Religious Freedom
President Biden announced Friday his nomination of Rashad Hussain as U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom (IRF).
Continue reading“Persecution against people of faith must end”
On Wednesday, ADF International hosted a dinner event on the grave challenges facing Nigeria regarding the protection of religious freedom.
Continue readingUS Senators call for action on increased religious persecution in Algeria
Five United States Senators, two Republican and three Democrats, signed a letter this week, addressed to United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, expressing concern and urging action regarding increased persecution of religious minorities in Algeria.
Continue reading“The Crisis of Religious Freedom in Nigeria”, High-Level Event
Tomorrow, ADF International will host a dinner event on the grave challenges facing Nigeria regarding the protection of religious freedom.
Continue reading“4 out of 5 five people live in countries with high or severe restrictions on religious freedom”
Most people live in environments with significant restrictions on freedom of religion.
Continue readingTrump stands up for religious freedom
President Trump isn’t known as a champion of human rights, but on Monday he became the first American president to convene a meeting at the United Nations on religious freedom. He kicked off the U.N. General Assembly’s annual session with a “Global Call to Protect Religious Freedom.
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