209 international and Nigerian human rights advocates call for the immediate release of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu.
Continue readingADF 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.
Continue readingAmidst brutal ongoing attacks, Nigerian Christian and Muslim faith leaders sign joint declaration condemning violence
Nigerian religious leaders came together at the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit in Washington, D.C., to sign an important declaration on principles of inter-religious and civil society cooperation and religious freedom.
Continue readingADF 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.
Continue readingFinnish prosecutor’s decision paints picture of hostile path towards free speech and Christianity
“The Finnish prosecutor has announced she will appeal Räsänen and Pohjola’s acquittal on ‘hate speech’ charges.”
Continue readingA 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.”
Continue readingNGOs 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.
Continue readingSudanese 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.
Continue readingU.S. Senate confirms new International Religious Freedom ambassador
The U.S. Senate has just confirmed Rashad Hussain as new Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom (IRF).
Continue readingOpen letter to President Biden: Please don’t ignore “rampant violence” in Nigeria
46 leading global advocates and organisations for religious freedom call for Biden Administration to reinstate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern”.
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