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Rhoda Jatau
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WIN for religious freedom in Nigeria: Christian mother of 5, Rhoda Jatau, fully acquitted of charges for “blasphemy”
Following a two-and-a-half-year legal ordeal, judge in Bauchi State, Nigeria acquits Rhoda Jatau of “blasphemy” charges; Rhoda faced up to 5 years in prison if convicted. Jatau spent 19 months in prison before being…
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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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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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“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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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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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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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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Blasphemy laws violate human rights—UN experts appeal to Nigerian government on cases of Christians Deborah Emmanuel Yakubu, lynched by a mob, and Rhoda Jatau, imprisoned for condemning her killing
UN experts urge the Nigerian government to address the criminalization of blasphemy, with a focus on Deborah Emmanuel Yakubu, killed for expressing her Christian faith by a mob of her classmates, and Rhoda Jatau, currently…
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