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Religious freedom
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Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen submits testimony before Canadian Senate Human Rights Committee on C-9 “Hate Speech” Bill
Päivi Räsänen shares her experience of prosecution and conviction by Finnish authorities for peacefully expressing Christian beliefs about marriage and human sexuality Räsänen submitted testimony as Canadian Senate considers amending criminal code to weaken protections…
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East African Court case filed: Christian communities in DRC left unable to worship after targeted attacks on churches, charities
Religious freedom advocates demand a halt to attacks, financial compensation to rebuild destroyed churches; ADF International legally supporting the case. Continued attacks in the region aimed to destroy the central Christian religious pillars of the Banyamulenge ethnic group. …
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Christian woman wins legal challenge against Muslim designation in Iraq’s official database
Ruling affirms right of Iraqi Christians to freely choose their religion, sets persuasive precedent for scores of Christians in Iraq facing serious legal and personal consequences of state-assigned religion Case will advance to Iraq’s highest…
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Egyptian court fails to grant Easter holiday
Egyptian Christians currently are forced to choose between participating in Easter worship or facing serious civil, professional, and academic penalties Religious freedom advocates will appeal the rejection, with legal support from ADF International. The petition is…
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Christian Father Targeted by Pakistan’s “Blasphemy Business Group” Faces Possible Death Penalty
Christian sanitation worker falsely accused under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws and imprisoned for over 3 years could receive the death penalty; ADF International supports his defence Case highlights growing concern over organized groups trapping innocent people through fabricated blasphemy accusations ISLAMABAD (10 March…
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Europe’s Top Court Rejects Case of Christian Parents in Sweden Seeking Reunification with Daughters after 3 Years Separation
The daughters have been separated from their parents, and each other, since December 2022, absent any evidence of abuse, and despite deteriorating health conditions in foster care and repeated wish to be reunited. European Court…
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U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom condemns targeted expulsions of Christians in Türkiye
USCIRF releases statement urging US government action following Türkiye’s targeted deportations of Christian missionaries; recommends country be added to Special Watchlist for severe religious freedom violations. ADF International applauds push to protect religious freedom and…
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Turkish Government Denies Targeted Deportation of Christian Missionaries; Accuses European Parliament of ‘Interference’
Turkish Foreign Ministry dismisses overwhelming 502–2 vote as “baseless,” despite mounting scrutiny over expulsions of Christian missionaries from the country European Parliament voted to condemn use of Turkish security codes to expel Christians; this followed European Court of Human Rights recent decision to take 20 cases of missionaries expelled from Türkiye; the majority…
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Top European Court Takes Up Cases of Christians Banned from Türkiye
European Court of Human Rights formally communicates 20 cases of Christians banned from Türkiye solely for living out their faith ADF International supports 17 cases, highlighting serious, systemic human rights concerns Strasbourg (5 February 2026)…
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10 Years On: Recognition of ISIS Genocide Must Lead to Renewed Action to Protect Religious Minorities
Today, the international community marks the tenth anniversary of the 2016 recognition of the genocide committed by ISIS against Christians, Yazidis, and other religious and ethnic minorities in Syria and Iraq by the European Parliament.
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