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Pastor must begin prison term for praying after Nepali Supreme Court denies his appeal

Pastor Keshab of Nepal

In a detrimental development for religious freedom in Nepal, the Nepali Supreme Court has ordered Pastor Keshab Raj Acharya to serve one year in prison for peaceful religious activity.

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Keshab Nepal Religious freedom Tehmina Arora

CONFIRMED: Bishop Álvarez released from prison by Nicaraguan government

Bishop Álvarez now safe at the Vatican after being sentenced to 26 years in prison for preaching on the human rights violations perpetrated by the Nicaraguan government

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Biden Administration turns blind eye to religious freedom violations in Nigeria

U.S. State Department yesterday released list of worst religious freedom offenders, leaving Nigeria off the list for the third year in a row.

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Religious freedom Religious persecution Sean Nelson US USCIRF

“First Christmas in safety”: Sudanese family now in U.S. following criminal prosecution, death threats for converting to Christianity

A married Sudanese couple and their children are now safe in the United States following baseless criminal charges and a sham trial carrying severe punishments following their conversion to Christianity.

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Bishop Who Defied Dictator Is Nominated For Human Rights Award

ADF International today filed a complaint requesting the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to declare Yahaya Sharif-Aminu’s prosecution contrary to international law.

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Yahaya Sharif-Aminu’s death penalty blasphemy case highlighted at European Parliament

Testimony from international human rights lawyer highlights blasphemy laws as severe violation of international law with deadly consequences in Nigeria, following the adoption of the European Parliament’s urgency resolution earlier this year.

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Experts condemn growing intolerance against Christians in Türkiye at largest human rights conference in Europe 

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To highlight the mounting discrimination against minority religions in Türkiye, ADF International hosted a panel discussion at the OSCE* Human Dimension Implementation Conference in Warsaw this week.

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Sentenced to Death for WhatsApp Lyrics, Petition for Nigerian Musician’s Release Brought to UN Working Group

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ADF International today filed a complaint requesting the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to declare Yahaya Sharif-Aminu’s prosecution contrary to international law.

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South African “Hate Speech” Bill Would Violate Human Rights; Free Speech Experts Address Parliament 

ADF International experts address Parliament, “Bill is unconstitutional, dangerous and not in line with international human rights standards”.

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CASE FILED: Plea for justice for wrongfully imprisoned Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez submitted to international human rights body

ADF International has filed a petition with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on behalf of Nicaraguan bishop Rolando Álvarez.

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