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Religious freedom
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Arguments submitted at Europe’s top human rights court on COVID worship ban
Top EU official Dr. Ján Figeľ challenges 2021 COVID restrictions on public worship at the European Court of Human Rights
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European Parliament calls for an end to violence in Manipur
In an urgency resolution the European Parliament has called for the government of India to “take urgent steps to restore calm” in the midst of a tribal and religious crisis unfolding in Manipur.
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“What we are seeing in India is a religious freedom crisis”—Human rights advocates call for end to religious persecution in India following Modi’s visit to US
Violence against Christians and other religious minorities in India has escalated over recent years with dramatic upticks in 2022 and 2023.
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U.K. politicians call for urgent release of Nigerian musician facing death penalty for allegedly “blasphemous” song lyrics
Police amend “unnecessary” and “disproportionate” bail conditions which had been imposed on Isabel Vaughan-Spruce following successful challenge backed by ADF UK.
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“No one should be sentenced to death for peaceful expression”—Human rights advocates call on Nigeria to release prisoner of conscience Yahaya Sharif-Aminu
209 international and Nigerian human rights advocates call for the immediate release of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu.
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Christian banned from Türkiye brings case before European Court of Human Rights
ADF International files case on behalf of Rachel Zalma* before Europe’s top human rights court after she was unlawfully banned from living in Türkiye.
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VIDEO: ADF International applauds European Parliament for supporting Yahaya Sharif-Aminu and condemning Nigerian blasphemy laws
ADF International released a video thanking members of the European Parliament for their support of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu in a near-unanimous urgency resolution.
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European Parliament condemns Nigerian speech laws which put “blasphemous” Whatsapp musician on death row
In an urgency resolution the European Parliament has called for the release of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a young Nigerian musician sentenced to death under the blasphemy law of Kano state, northern Nigeria. The resolution “recalls that…
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“Excessive” bail conditions dropped for charity volunteer arrested for silent prayer
Police amend “unnecessary” and “disproportionate” bail conditions which had been imposed on Isabel Vaughan-Spruce following successful challenge backed by ADF UK.
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Defending the Freedom to Worship—Iranian Christian Pastor Released from Prison
Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, an Iranian Christian-convert and leader of a 400-member house church, has been released from prison in Iran.
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