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Religious freedom
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U.S. Congress Holds Roundtable on Nigeria’s Christian Persecution Crisis Ahead of Report to President Trump
Congressional leaders met in Washington, D.C. to evaluate urgent policy steps to confront escalating persecution of Christians in Nigeria. ADF International’s Sean Nelson contributed expert legal analysis to support policymakers’ next steps in anticipation of an upcoming…
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US Government Brings Plight of Persecuted Christians in Nigeria to the United Nations
U.S. officials, including Ambassador Mike Waltz, singer Nicki Minaj, and religious freedom advocates elevate urgent concerns over rising anti-Christian violence in Nigeria. ADF International representative joined panel of religious freedom experts, calling for continued U.S. and global action to protect Christians in Nigeria. NEW YORK CITY (18 November 2025) – At an event…
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Religious Freedom Coalition Thanks President Trump for Designating Nigeria “Country of Particular Concern;” Proposes Next Steps to Protect Persecuted Christians”
In letter thanking President Trump, coalition of international religious freedom experts and faith leaders outlines key recommendations to respond to crisis facing persecuted Christians in Nigeria. ADF International joins the call, urging continued U.S. leadership and global action to defend religious freedom in…
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BREAKING: U.S. government designates Nigeria “Country of Particular Concern”
United States government has officially recognized and vowed to take action to combat the mass scale persecution of Christians in Nigeria with this designation. President Trump further vows to combat the persecution of Christians worldwide…
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Türkiye Labels Christians as ‘National Security Threats’ to Justify Mass Expulsions
Speaking today at the OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, Lidia Rieder, Legal Officer for ADF International warned that the government of Türkiye is systematically targeting Christians under the guise of “national security,” expelling hundreds of…
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Following Prime Minister’s Rejection, Egyptian Christians Petition Government in Case to Recognize Easter Sunday as a Public Holiday
First hearing held in case to officially recognize Easter; presents new opportunity for Egypt to advance religious freedom protections, as petitioners seek to end requirement for millions of Christians to work or attend school on…
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Yahaya Sharif-Aminu’s Supreme Court Outcome Will Shape Religious Freedom in Africa
The young Sufi Muslim’s ‘blasphemous’ WhatsApp message sparks an international outcry
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Brazilian Mother Denied Right to Homeschool Despite International Law
Brazilian state court ruled against Regiane Cichelero, a mother who sought to homeschool her son. ADF International decries the decision as a violation of international human rights law protecting parental rights in education. Santa Catarina,…
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European Court Dismisses Challenge to Slovakia’s COVID Worship Bans
he challenge brought by top EU official and former Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the EU, Dr. Ján Figeľ to the European Court of Human Rights is ruled inadmissible on narrow grounds.
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U.S. State Department Doubles Down on Warning to UK: “Buffer Zones” are an “Egregious Violation” of Free Speech
State Department issues a further condemnation of Britain’s “egregious” buffer zones, warning of a “concerning departure” from shared UK-US values Birmingham Christian Isabel Vaughan-Spruce is back under investigation for silently praying near an abortion facility WASHINGTON, D.C.…
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