MEP Carlo Fidanza brings attention to Nigerian musician’s appeal to the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Continue readingNigeria’s death-for-blasphemy laws slammed at European Parliament as musician brings case to Supreme Court
Musician 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.
Continue readingOver 32,800 Petitioners Call on U.S. Government to Add Nigeria Back on Religious Freedom Watchlist
The removal of Nigeria from the U.S. State Department’s “Country of Political Concern” (CPC) list has led to the worsening of religious freedom abuses in the country. Petition calls on U.S. government to reinstate Nigeria—one of the most dangerous countries in the world to be a Christian—to upcoming State Department designation.
Continue reading“Too many people are dying”: Human rights lawyers implore world leaders to show concern for Nigerian victims
More Christians were killed in Nigeria in 2021 than in the rest of the world combined.
Continue readingAmidst brutal ongoing attacks, Nigerian Christian and Muslim faith leaders sign joint declaration condemning violence
Nigerian religious leaders came together at the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit in Washington, D.C., to sign an important declaration on principles of inter-religious and civil society cooperation and religious freedom.
Continue readingOpen letter to President Biden: Please don’t ignore “rampant violence” in Nigeria
46 leading global advocates and organisations for religious freedom call for Biden Administration to reinstate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern”.
Continue readingOutcry after Nigeria removed from U.S. “Country of Particular Concern” list
U.S. State Department removes Country of Particular Concern designation for Nigeria despite worsening religious freedom situation
Continue reading“Nigeria must remain a Country of Particular Concern”
Today, a large and varied group of human rights experts and advocates for religious freedom have urged U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, to re-designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern.
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 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.
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