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Religious freedom
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International human rights watchdog demands Nicaraguan government uphold human rights protections for wrongfully imprisoned pastors
In response to ADF Intl petition, the IACHR calls on Nicaragua to address imprisonment of 11 pastors & ministry leaders with Puerta de la Montaña, plant of U.S.-based ministry.
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Bible-tweet case to be heard at Finnish 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)
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“There has never been a more critical time to protect religious freedom”: U.S. Senators urged to condemn religious freedom violations
ADF Intl, other religious freedom advocates, groups, urge members of the US Senate to adopt resolution recognizing importance of religious freedom.
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11 Nicaraguan pastors and ministry leaders convicted in sham trial; ADF International takes case to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
11 pastors, ministry leaders with Puerta de la Montaña, plant of U.S.-based ministry Mountain Gateway, convicted on sham charges of money laundering, sentenced to 15 years in prison & over 80 million dollars in fines…
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Algerian pastor defends right to religious freedom, appeals “illegal worshipping” conviction
Christian-convert and Pastor Youssef Ourahamane appealing “illegal worshipping” conviction before Algerian court.
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Nigerian reverend and wife imprisoned for over three years acquitted of wrongdoing for helping young girl to safety
The Gangases had been imprisoned for over three years after facing false accusations of kidnapping and converting the girl to Christianity.
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Challenging Nigeria university bans against Christian fellowship on campus
Challenges filed against state and federal universities in Katsina State, Nigeria, for “indefinitely prohibiting” Christian fellowship and worship on campus.
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US Senate moves to “leverage all diplomatic and sanctions tools available” to hold global violators accountable for religious freedom abuses
Members of the United States Senate introduced resolution recognizing importance of religious freedom and condemning violators.
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Police settle case brought by Christian pastor they tried to forbid from “commenting on any other religion”
Christian leader receives settlement from police who wrongfully tried to ban him from criticising alternative worldviews, such as atheism and Islam Avon & Somerset Police concede their restrictions on expression were “disproportionate” after successful challenge…
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German taxi driver fined over tiny rear window Bible quote sticker
A German city has issued a fine against taxi driver Jalil Mashali over alleged unlawful "religious advertising,” because of a small Bible verse sticker on his rear window reading "Jesus – I am the way.…
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