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Nigeria
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European Parliament Calls for Urgent Protection of Christians and other Religious Minorities in Syria Following Targeted Attacks
The European Parliament adopted a resolution following one of Syria’s deadliest anti-Christian attacks in years at Mar Elias Church in Damascus ADF International welcomes the resolution’s explicit condemnation of targeted violence against Christians and other…
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European Parliament, in Rare Move, Calls a Second Time for Immediate Release of Nigerian Prisoner Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, Condemns Blasphemy Law
Near-unanimous resolution urges Nigeria to “immediately and unconditionally release Yahaya Sharif-Aminu,” and abolish blasphemy laws.
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WIN for religious freedom in Nigeria: Christian mother of 5, Rhoda Jatau, fully acquitted of charges for “blasphemy”
Following a two-and-a-half-year legal ordeal, judge in Bauchi State, Nigeria acquits Rhoda Jatau of “blasphemy” charges; Rhoda faced up to 5 years in prison if convicted. Jatau spent 19 months in prison before being…
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Religious freedom advocates congratulate Rubio on nomination to lead US State Department, call for greater focus on religious prisoners of conscience
60 leaders and organizations, including ADF International, Jubilee Campaign USA, Global Christian Relief, congratulate Senator Marco Rubio on Secretary of State nomination Religious freedom advocates ask Rubio to continue his tireless advocacy for the persecuted…
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United Nations experts call for immediate release of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, denounce blatant human rights violations in Nigeria
Experts with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention call for the immediate and unconditional release of Nigerian Yahaya Sharif-Aminu. Sharif-Aminu currently remains in prison while awaiting Supreme Court appeal following death sentence for…
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Support the Persecuted in Nigeria
Christians in Nigeria Need Us All to Stand against Religious Persecution Thousands of Nigerian Christians like Rhoda, Ezekiel*, and David* suffer grievously at the hands of terrorists and other militants and biased legal systems because…
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Why Nigeria is the Most Dangerous Country in the World for Christians
Sharia law in the north, blasphemy laws, and the ongoing threat from Boko Haram enable the rampant persecution of Christians X-twitter Linkedin UPDATE 19 December 2024: Following a two-and-a-half-year legal ordeal, a judge in Bauchi…
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UN experts demand release of Nigerian Yahaya Sharif-Aminu imprisoned for WhatsApp messages
United Nations experts call for the immediate and unconditional release of Nigerian Yahaya Sharif-Aminu.
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“There has never been a more critical time to protect religious freedom”: U.S. Senators urged to condemn religious freedom violations
ADF Intl, other religious freedom advocates, groups, urge members of the US Senate to adopt resolution recognizing importance of religious freedom.
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Nigerian reverend and wife imprisoned for over three years acquitted of wrongdoing for helping young girl to safety
The Gangases had been imprisoned for over three years after facing false accusations of kidnapping and converting the girl to Christianity.
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