Skip to content
ADF International
  • About Us

    Our Model

    Our Work

    • International Engagement
    • National Engagement
    • Global Alliance

    Our Team

    Our Team

    • Our Advocacy Team
    • Join Us

    Connect

    Connect

    • Contact Us
  • Our Focus

    Topics

    Sanctity of Life

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom of Speech

    Marriage & Family

    Parental Rights

    Our Cases & Clients

    Featured

    On trial for the ‘crime’ of tweeting her biblical worldview. That’s the case of Päivi Räsänen, a Finnish medical doctor, active parliamentarian, former Minister of the Interior, mother, grandmother, and Christian.

    Find Out More

    Featured

    On trial for the ‘crime’ of tweeting her biblical worldview. That’s the case of Päivi Räsänen, a Finnish medical doctor, active parliamentarian, former Minister of the Interior, mother, grandmother, and Christian.

    Find Out More

    Topics

    Sanctity of Life

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom of Speech

    Marriage & Family

    Parental Rights

    Our Cases & Clients

  • Training
    • Areté Academy
    • Blackstone Legal Fellowship
    • Summit on Religious Liberty

    Application for Arete Academy Asia 2024 is now open 

    Application Deadline 15 December 2023

    Apply Now

  • Contact Us
    • Get in Touch
    • Request Legal Help
    • Request Case Funding
    • Sign up to our Newsletter
    • Our Resources
  • News

Donate

ADF International
  • About Us

    Our Model

    Our Work

    • International Engagement
    • National Engagement
    • Global Alliance

    Our Team

    Our Team

    • Our Advocacy Team
    • Join Us

    Connect

    Connect

    • Contact Us
  • Our Focus

    Topics

    Sanctity of Life

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom of Speech

    Marriage & Family

    Parental Rights

    Our Cases & Clients

    Featured

    On trial for the ‘crime’ of tweeting her biblical worldview. That’s the case of Päivi Räsänen, a Finnish medical doctor, active parliamentarian, former Minister of the Interior, mother, grandmother, and Christian.

    Find Out More

    Featured

    On trial for the ‘crime’ of tweeting her biblical worldview. That’s the case of Päivi Räsänen, a Finnish medical doctor, active parliamentarian, former Minister of the Interior, mother, grandmother, and Christian.

    Find Out More

    Topics

    Sanctity of Life

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom of Speech

    Marriage & Family

    Parental Rights

    Our Cases & Clients

  • Training
    • Areté Academy
    • Blackstone Legal Fellowship
    • Summit on Religious Liberty

    Application for Arete Academy Asia 2024 is now open 

    Application Deadline 15 December 2023

    Apply Now

  • Contact Us
    • Get in Touch
    • Request Legal Help
    • Request Case Funding
    • Sign up to our Newsletter
    • Our Resources
  • News

Legal Help

Donate

ADF International

Legal Help

Donate

Russian authorities prohibit use of church building

A Christian church is challenging Russian authorities at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) for seizing the congregation’s property and leaving the community to gather outside in a tent.

Continue reading
Bak Lidia Rieder Religious freedom Russia Vitaliy Bak

Russian pastor may be forced to tear down his house for hosting religious services

Vitaliy Bak, the leader of a Baptist community in Southern Russia, may soon be forced to demolish his house for holding allegedly illegal religious worship services there.

Continue reading
Bak Felix Böllmann Religious freedom Russia Vitaliy Bak

Authorities sealed off place of worship – Case against Russia filed at European Court

Amidst reports of increasing religious persecution in Russia and in the run up to Christmas, an international human rights organization has brought a case alleging violations of freedom of religion before the European Court of Human Rights.

Continue reading
Bak Felix Böllmann Religious freedom Russia Vitaliy Bak

About Us

International Engagement
National Engagement
Global Alliance
Our Advocacy Team
Join the Team
Our Cases

Our Focus

Sanctity of Life
Religious Freedom
Freedom of Speech
Marriage and Family
Parental Rights

Training

Areté Academy
Blackstone Legal Fellowship
Summit on Religious Liberty

News

Press Releases
Commentaries
Videos

Connect

Request Legal Help
Request Case Funding
Get in Touch
Resources

Get Involved

Give
Subscribe

Search

Local Pages

  • Deutsch
  • Français
  • Español
  • UK

About us

International Engagement
National Engagement
Global Alliance
Our Advocacy Team
Join the Team
Our Cases
Our Focus
Sanctity of Life
Religious Freedom
Freedom of Speech
Marriage and Family
Parental Rights

Training

Areté Academy
Blackstone Legal Fellowship
Summit on Religious Liberty

News

Press Releases
Commentaries
Videos

Contact Us

Request Legal Help
Request Case Funding
Get in Touch
Resources

Get Involved

Give
Subscribe

Search

Local Pages

  • Deutsch
  • Français
  • Español
  • UK

About Us

International Engagement
National Engagement
Global Alliance
Our Advocacy Team
Join the Team
Our Cases

Our Focus

Sanctity of Life
Religious Freedom
Freedom of Speech
Marriage and Family
Parental Rights

Training

Areté Academy
Blackstone Legal Fellowship
Summit on Religious Liberty

News

Press Releases
Commentaries
Videos

Connect

Request Legal Help
Request Case Funding
Get in Touch
Resources

Get Involved

Give
Subscribe

Search

Local Pages

  • Deutsch
  • Français
  • Español
  • UK
ADF International

Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions

© 2023 ADF International Austria gemeinnützige GmbH
Registration seat: Vienna | Address: Postfach 5, 1037 Vienna, Austria |
Commercial register: Commercial court Vienna, FN 460299k

© 2023 ADF International Austria gemeinnützige GmbH
Registration seat: Vienna | Address: Postfach 5, 1037 Vienna, Austria |
Commercial register: Commercial court Vienna, FN 460299k

Twitter Linkedin-in Facebook-f Instagram
ADF International

Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions

© 2023 ADF International Austria gemeinnützige GmbH
Registration seat: Vienna | Address: Postfach 5, 1037 Vienna, Austria |
Commercial register: Commercial court Vienna, FN 460299k

ADF Subscription Form

"*" indicates required fields

Name*
Consent*
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.