Essay: Sing for Freedom – raise your voice for victims of abductions in Nigeria
ELLIS HEASLEY, of UK-based religious freedom advocacy organisation CSW, on why – and how – we should stand up for justice on behalf of vulnerable communities in northern and central Nigeria…
New law in Iran threatens more arrests of Christians, rights advocates say
Morning Star News Legislation passed by parliament in Iran could make it easier to arrest and imprison Christians and other religious minorities, rights advocates said. Under amendments to articles 499 and 500 of the Islamic Penal Code, those found guilty of “deviant psychological manipulation” or “propaganda contrary to Islam”, whether in the “real or virtual […]
Christians and non-Rohingya Muslims still facing religious freedom restrictions in Myanmar, says report
Restrictions on the construction of churches and occasional incidents of violence against Christians are part of ongoing religious freedom abuses taking place in Myanmar, according to a new report from Christian Solidarity Worldwide. Released those week, the report from the UK-based religious freedom advocacy states that while the international community is “now well aware of […]
Christian Solidarity Worldwide calls for release of church members in China
Christian Solidarity Worldwide have called for the release of members of the Early Rain Church in China, describing their continued detention as a “grave violation” of the right to religious freedom. More than 100 members of the church were arrested in December and 11 members were reported as still being in detention in a church […]
THE INTERVIEW: MERVYN THOMAS, CEO OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ADVOCACY CSW
DAVID ADAMS speaks with Mervyn Thomas, chief executive of UK-based religious freedom advocacy, CSW…
Parents of kidnapped Nigerian girl Leah Sharibu awaiting government action amid groundswell of support
Jos, NigeriaMorning Star News The father of a high school girl kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria is pleased by Christians’ support but said he has yet to hear from government officials. Nathan Sharibu, father of Leah Sharibu, told Morning Star News by phone that no one from the government has called the Christian […]
Christian Solidarity Worldwide calls jailing of two journalists in Myanmar “outrageous” and demands their immediate release
A “grotesque and outrageous miscarriage of justice” is how Christian Solidarity Worldwide‘s Benedict Rogers has characterised the jailing of two journalists in Myanmar this week as the organisation issued a call for their immediate release. Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were both sentenced to seven years in prison after they charged with violating the country’s […]
Beijing house churches sign declaration calling on government to respect religious freedoms
Thirty-four independent Beijing churches have signed a declaration calling on the Chinese Government to respect the basic religious freedoms and rights of citizens and affirming their commitment to stand together following the enactment of new religious affairs regulations earlier this year. Religious freedom advocacy group Christian Solidarity Worldwide reports that the declaration, which was was dated […]
Religious freedom advocates in the UK welcome special envoy announcement
Religious freedom advocates have welcomed news Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon has been appointed UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief. In a statement on Wednesday, the UK Government said the role will allow Lord Ahmad, who is also Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the UN at […]
Religious and secular groups unite to declare freedom of belief is a right
World Watch Monitor An alliance of religious and secular charities has launched an online campaign to raise awareness of the right to freedom of religion or belief. “Believe it or not, it’s my right!” is the slogan of the movement launched on Tuesday by the European Platform against Intolerance and Discrimination, whose members include Christian, Jewish, Bahai, […]