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Religious persecution
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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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“The situation is no longer tolerable”: US Congress members continue to denounce Nigeria’s religious freedom violations at House hearing
HFAC subcommittee heard testimony yesterday, raising concern about religious freedom violations in Nigeria, targeted attacks against Christians.
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European Parliament “strongly condemns” Christmas Eve massacre of Christians in Nigeria, but blames climate change
The urgency resolution condemns the attacks on Christians while citing “climate change” as a reason for Islamist terror attacks. ADF International is actively challenging blasphemy laws in Nigeria, where on average 14 Christians are murdered…
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US Congress Members challenge Biden Admin over Nigeria’s egregious violations of religious freedom
HFAC moves forward with Nigeria Resolution, calling on Biden Admin to designate country as a CPC for its religious freedom violations.
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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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“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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Christian mother on bail after 19 months in Nigerian prison for “blasphemy”
Rhoda Jatau now safe in undisclosed location while she awaits trial, still facing up to 5 years imprisonment.
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“We appeal to President Daniel Ortega … let Bishop Álvarez go”: US Congress holds hearing for unjustly imprisoned Nicaraguan Catholic Bishop
Foreign Affairs subcommittee today heard testimony on case of Bishop Rolando Álvarez, sentenced to 26 years in prison for preaching on the human rights violations perpetrated by the Nicaraguan government.
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Nigerian Court announces trial against Christian mother for alleged blasphemy will continue
Nigerian court has refused to dismiss the prosecutors' case in trial against Rhoda Jatau, whose defence is supported by ADF International.
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Aviso: U.S. Congressional subcommittee to host hearing on the unjust imprisonment of Nicaraguan bishop, Rolando Álvarez
Foreign Affairs subcommittee to hear testimony on case of Bishop Rolando Álvarez, sentenced to 26 years in prison for preaching on the human rights violations perpetrated by the Nicaraguan government.
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