Prisoners of Conscience

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Vietnamese pastor who was jailed for faith says it was 'God's gift to me'

Apr 19, 2018

By Courtney Mares

After surviving six years of imprisonment and torture, Vietnamese pastor Nguyen Cong Chinh told CNA that prayer sustained him through... Read more

Prisoners of conscience remembered on International Religious Freedom Day

Oct 27, 2016

By Matt Hadro

Leading religious freedom advocates called for the release of all “prisoners of conscience” worldwide on International Religious Freedom Day.  Read more

The Cuban flag.

Everything can be taken from you – except your conscience, says former political prisoner

May 14, 2016

By Matt Hadro

Everyone must be true to their own conscience, a religious freedom advocate and former political prisoner told a gala audience... Read more

Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett speaks at a press conference to announce the Defending Freedoms project Dec 6, 2012.

Prisoners of conscience remembered on Human Rights Day

Dec 11, 2014

By Matt Hadro

On International Human Rights Day, advocates drew attention to prisoners of conscience around the world who are being detained for... Read more

Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett speaks at a press conference to announce the Defending Freedoms project Dec 6, 2012.

Global report warns of 'dire' religious freedom plight

May 4, 2013

By Adelaide Mena

A recent report on international religious liberty cautioned that severe threats to freedom of religion exist in diverse communities through... Read more

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European People’s Party demands Cuba respect basic freedoms

Feb 6, 2013

A major European political party has approved a series of resolutions calling on Cuba to end violations of basic rights... Read more

Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett speaks at a Dec. 6, 2012 press conference to announce the Defending Freedoms project.

New project allows Congress members to adopt conscience prisoners

Dec 11, 2012

By Michelle La Rosa

A new initiative in the nation’s capital invites members of Congress to “adopt” international prisoners of conscience to advocate for... Read more