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Tehmina Arora
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Christian Father Targeted by Pakistan’s “Blasphemy Business Group” Faces Possible Death Penalty
Christian sanitation worker falsely accused under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws and imprisoned for over 3 years could receive the death penalty; ADF International supports his defence Case highlights growing concern over organized groups trapping innocent people through fabricated blasphemy accusations ISLAMABAD (10 March…
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Experts Highlight Escalating Violence Against Christians in India and Pakistan at European Parliament
Members of the European Parliament, human rights advocates, and survivors of persecution gathered at the European Parliament on December 4th to spotlight the escalating violence and discrimination faced by Christian communities across South Asia.
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Pakistani Christian girl’s forced marriage annulled in win for religious freedom
Christian 18-year-old Shahida Bibi’s forced conversion to Islam and forced marriage to her stepfather’s brother have been annulled by a court in Pakistan. Minority women and girls, often Christian, in Pakistan face dual threat of…
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WIN in Pakistan for Christian fraudulently “converted” by employer in attempted enslavement
Pictured: Sufyan Masih Kasur District, Pakistan (04 March 2025) Sufyan Masih, a 24-year-old brick kiln worker and Christian, has been legally allowed to register as a Christian following a 6-year-long legal ordeal in Pakistan. Masih…
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No right to same-sex marriage—Korean Supreme Court to hear case with potential to redefine marriage
Supreme Court of the Republic of Korea to hear case to determine if a same-sex partner can be registered as a “dependent spouse” under Korea’s National Health Insurance Service
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Freed from forced marriage: Pakistan court annuls marriage between young Christian girl and her abductor
Pakistan family court rules in favor of Reeha Saleem, who was forced to convert from Christianity to Islam and marry her abductor at age 17. Finally Pakistan family court ruled in favor of Reeha Saleem
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Pastor must begin prison term for praying after Nepali Supreme Court denies his appeal
In a detrimental development for religious freedom in Nepal, the Nepali Supreme Court has ordered Pastor Keshab Raj Acharya to serve one year in prison for peaceful religious activity.
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Survivors from forced marriages speak out on Intl Day of the Girl Child
Globally, 100 million girls are at risk of being forced into child marriage over the next decade. The threat for girls from religious minorities of further being coerced into changing their religion in connection to…
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On the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, Spotlight on Violence in Pakistan
Pakistani Christian communities subjected to severe violence from recent mob riots; ADF International is actively engaged in religious freedom efforts in Pakistan.
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BAIL FOR “BLASPHEMY”: Man granted bail after 3 years in prison for “blaspheming” during neighborhood pigeon argument
Human rights advocates denounce poor treatment of Stephen Masih, who suffers from bipolar disorder.
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