Latin America Archives

CASE FILED: Plea for justice for wrongfully imprisoned Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez submitted to international human rights body

ADF International has filed a petition with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on behalf of Nicaraguan bishop Rolando Álvarez.

Mexican Congressman Tried & Convicted as a “Political Offender” Over Censored Tweets, Takes Fight for Free Speech to International Body

ADF International attorneys have filed a petition with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on behalf of Mexican Congressman Gabriel Quadri.

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A Crisis of Religious Freedom in Latin America

At a high level event on “Freedom of Religion in Türkiye” held in the European Parliament today, victims of faith-based discrimination highlighted atrocities committed by the Turkish government and parts of society against Christian minorities in the country.

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AVISO: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to hold first-ever hearing on religious freedom in Latin America

At a high level event on “Freedom of Religion in Türkiye” held in the European Parliament today, victims of faith-based discrimination highlighted atrocities committed by the Turkish government and parts of society against Christian minorities in the country.

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Free speech is being shut down in schools across the world

“The censorship of academic speech is dangerous for us all. Silencing students and professors stunts free thinking. When free speech is shut down in schools, a domino effect ensues,” writes Elyssa Koren.

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University student in Mexico could lose license to practice psychology for graduation speech

The Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC) responded to complaints against recent graduate, Christian Cortez Pérez, with formal proceedings to ban him from practicing psychology. A group of professors has called on the University to silence and sanction Christian because of the content of his graduation speech.

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Top human rights court of the Americas fails to uphold parental rights

The decisions of parents regarding how and by whom their children will receive religious education may be disregarded – so ruled the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.

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“Overjoyed!”: Colombian Social Media star wins censorship case

The video in which Colombian YouTuber Kika Nieto shared her beliefs about marriage, should not have been censored – so ruled the Colombian Supreme Court.

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Social media star challenges censorship ruling in court

“I felt like at any moment there would be a knock at the door, I would open it, and the police would arrest me,” recalls Kika. “I cried oceans.” And all because of a YouTube video?

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Free speech for everyone at stake in social media star’s court case

Will the right to share Christian views online be safeguarded? Today, the human rights organization ADF International filed a brief in the censorship case of Erika “Kika” Nieto, calling for the protection of freedom of speech.

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