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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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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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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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Justice for evangelist acquitted of wrongdoing after helping Christian convert to safety

Daniel Kefee is free from religious persecution today

ADF International today filed a complaint requesting the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to declare Yahaya Sharif-Aminu’s prosecution contrary to international law.

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Sentenced to Death for WhatsApp Lyrics, Petition for Nigerian Musician’s Release Brought to UN Working Group

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ADF International today filed a complaint requesting the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to declare Yahaya Sharif-Aminu’s prosecution contrary to international law.

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Amidst death threats, Nigerian Court rules Christian convert is free to change her religion

Mary, an 18-year-old Christian convert, successfully secured protection from members of her family who threatened to kill her for converting from Islam.

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“No one should be sentenced to death for peaceful expression”—Human rights advocates call on Nigeria to release prisoner of conscience Yahaya Sharif-Aminu

Nigerian prisoner Yahaya Sharif-Aminu

209 international and Nigerian human rights advocates call for the immediate release of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu.

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ADF International urges Biden Administration to address religious persecution in Vietnam

ADF International has joined 70 other international religious groups and leading experts in sending a letter to the Biden Administration urging relevant officials to address the persecution endured by religious minority groups in Vietnam.

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