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Woman arrested by English police for silent prayer near abortion facility
As part of her bail conditions, restrictions have been placed on her participating in public prayer. Read more
Nigerian mother charged with blasphemy for defending murdered Christian student
Rhoda Jatau was arrested after forwarding a video of a Muslim denouncing the mob killing of Nigerian Christian college student... Read more
European Court of Human Rights condemns Bulgaria for discriminating against Christians
The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday condemned the government of Bulgaria for violating the right to religious freedom... Read more
Europe’s top human rights court to rule on landmark euthanasia case
The European Court of Human Rights is set to rule in a landmark case on Tuesday on whether Belgium wrongly... Read more
German court rules in favor of right to pray near abortion counseling facility
Silent prayer gatherings near an abortion counseling facility in a German town cannot be prohibited, according to a ruling by... Read more
'Women deserve better': Experts criticize EU Parliament resolution on ‘right to abortion’
Legal experts have called “inaccurate and misleading” a proposed resolution by the European Parliament to include a “right to abortion”... Read more
After acquittal, Christian MP says: I’m ready to keep defending freedom of speech and religion
Päivi Räsänen said she was prepared to go to the European Court of Human Rights ‘if needed.’ Read more
Christian MP acquitted on all charges after Finland’s Bible tweet trial
The court said in a unanimous ruling that ‘it is not for the district court to interpret biblical concepts.’ Read more
Christian legal group: Slovenian court ruling against pro-lifers a ‘blow’ to free expression
A pro-life advertising campaign was removed from buses in 2018. Read more
Legal group joins outcry over removal of Nigeria from religious freedom watch list
An international legal group has joined the outcry over the U.S. State Department’s decision to remove Nigeria from this year’s... Read more
Afghanistan’s Christians ‘completely ignored’ in European Parliament resolution
ADF International estimates that 10,000 Christians face danger in Afghanistan. Read more
Catholic bishops’ commission laments EU religious freedom envoy vacancy
The special envoy has left months after taking up the role. Read more
Christian legal group decries conditions for Afghan religious minorities, urges aid
A Christian legal group on Tuesday warned of deteriorating conditions for Afghanistan’s religious minorities, and pushed for an immediate international... Read more
Christian legal group denounces ‘targeted smear campaign’
ADF International was responding to a European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights report. Read more
Court upholds German municipality’s pro-life prayer vigil ban
The court dismissed a challenge to a ban on a prayer vigil in front of a pre-abortion advisory center. Read more
Amnesty International's expanded abortion advocacy gets human rights wrong, critic says
An international law expert has criticized Amnesty International’s new support for abortion access through all nine months of pregnancy and... Read more
Better to engage WHO than leave, UN observer says
While President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization, a better strategy would be... Read more
