Religious freedom Archives

ADF International to Highlight Defense of Persecuted Christians at International Religious Freedom Summit

High-level, non-partisan event this week showcases unprecedented support across the political spectrum on the urgent issue of Christian persecution.

“Continuously shrinking space” for freedom in Turkey, warns EU

European Parliament urges Turkey to implement “positive and effective reforms” to protect freedom of thought, conscience and religion.

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Pakistani Christian convert granted protection at Europe’s top court

A Pakistani Christian fearing persecution in case of deportation has won his case at the European Court of Human Rights.

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A Bipartisan Win for Religious Freedom | Opinion

“In a remarkable show of bipartisan cooperation, last week, the Senate unanimously reauthorized the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act.”

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NGOs call on US Senators to hold gross violators of human rights accountable

Numerous international religious freedom NGOs have penned a public letter calling on US Senators to reauthorize legislation to hold gross violators of human rights accountable.

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Sudanese couple faces criminal charges after conversion to Christianity

A married Sudanese Christian convert couple is currently on trial facing baseless charges after they converted to Christianity despite the decriminalization of apostasy.

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Afghanistan: Religious minorities “remain stranded under constant fear of death”

UN human rights experts call on governments to not lose sight of religious minorities in Afghanistan who “remain stranded under constant fear of death”

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