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Religious freedom
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THOUGHT ON TRIAL: Court date set for charity volunteer arrested for silent prayer
Isabel Vaughan-Spruce is scheduled to appear before Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on 16 February 2023.
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Priest faces legal battle for “praying for free speech” – and pro-life bumper sticker
Priest interrogated, charged with breaching censorship zone, which prohibits prayer and the sharing of pregnancy support information.
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Charity volunteer arrested for praying seeks clear verdict in court after prosecution drop charges, but suggest further proceedings
Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, committed to defending her actions and to continuing her volunteer work of many years without fear of prosecution, has stated her intention to pursue a verdict in court.
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Nigerian Human Rights Defender Appeals to International Community to Speak Out to Save Yahaya
Delegates from all over the globe were present at the 2023 International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, DC over the last two days.
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Volunteer arrested for PRAYING testifies about abortion “censorship zone” legislation at Scot Gov roundtable
Pro-life charity worker arrested and searched – including through her hair – after silently praying in a censorship zone
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NEW: Details of charges against silently praying charity volunteer now public – prayer deemed “intimidating”
Pro-life charity worker arrested and searched – including through her hair – after silently praying in a censorship zone
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Nigeria’s death-for-blasphemy laws slammed at European Parliament as musician brings case to Supreme Court
MEP Carlo Fidanza brings attention to Nigerian musician’s appeal to the Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Europe’s Top Human Rights Court Condemns Bulgaria for Discriminating Against Christians
Bulgarian government labeled Protestant Christians as “sect”, said that attending their church services could result in “mental disorders”, and warned children against them in school lessons
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EU finally appoints religious freedom envoy after almost 3 year wait
Former Belgian Ambassador Frans van Daele takes on mandate as the EU’s Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU
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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.
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