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Religious freedom
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Algerian pastor convicted of “illegal worship” shares his story, advocates for re-opening churches
WASHINGTON, DC (18 October 2024) Pastor Youssef Ourahmane, a Christian convert and pastor in the Protestant Church of Algeria, has been sentenced to heavy fines and a prison sentence for the so-called crime of “illegal…
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‘Two-tier policing’: Pastor arrested and held in police cell for 13 hours after commenting on Islam and affirming sex is binary while street preaching
Pastor and grandfather Dia Moodley assaulted by member of public andthen arrested Avon and Somerset Police apologise after Mr Moodley’s signs,including one with Bible text, destroyed under their instruction Mr Moodley pursuing complaint against police…
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Evangelical church in Rome, deemed a “shop” by authorities, appeals to top human rights court – Italian state demands 50,000€
The Italian Supreme Court ruled against Christian community Breccia di Roma after lower courts affirmed that Evangelical places of worship “can look different” than other denominations.
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RELEASED FROM PRISON: Nicaraguan authorities release fraudulently convicted pastors, ministry leaders
11 pastors, ministry leaders with Puerta de la Montaña now safe in Guatemala after being sentenced to millions in fines and 10+ years in prison on sham charges.
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Egyptian man finally allowed to list Christian affiliation on ID card, authorities rule
Egyptian Christian who has been denied an ID card that correctly stated his religious affiliation for over 10 years wins case allowing him to engage in Christian activities.
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Turkish Authorities Crack Down on Christianity; Deny Church Land for Worship Space
Authorities in Türkiye ignored several requests from the Diyarbakir Protestant Church Foundation to use new land for a worship center; Foundation then brought legal challenge, which was struck down by court.
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International human rights court condemns Nicaraguan government’s imprisonment of Christian ministry leaders, calls for immediate release
The Inter-American Court on Human Rights grants provisional measures to 11 pastors, ministry leaders with Puerta de la Montaña, calling for their immediate release, restored contact with legal counsel, families.
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Why Nigeria is the Most Dangerous Country in the World for Christians
Sharia law in the north, blasphemy laws, and the ongoing threat from Boko Haram enable the rampant persecution of Christians X-twitter Linkedin UPDATE 19 December 2024: Following a two-and-a-half-year legal ordeal, a judge in Bauchi…
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Following forced closure of Catholic Teachers College, Bishops sue Bolivian state, take case to international human rights enforcer
Bolivian Catholic Conference of Bishops challenges government’s forced closure of their teachers college.
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Defence filed in Bible Tweet “hate speech” case headed to Finland’s Supreme Court
Long-serving Parliamentarian and grandmother Päivi Räsänen to stand trial a third time for expressing Christian beliefs on marriage and sexuality on “X” (formerly Twitter) Prosecution calls for tens of thousands in fines and censorship of…
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