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President Obama Plans to Visit Vietnam Whilst Christian Lawyer Imprisoned There
Last week a U.S.-ASEAN Summit was held on U.S. soil for the first time. President Obama and leaders from Southeast Asia met in Sunnylands, California to discuss political and economic strategies for the Southeast Asian region. Leading up to the summit, Jubilee Campaign joined with other organizations to send a letter to President Obama asking …
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Eritreans and Somalis Face Some of World’s Harshest Conditions
Last year, the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea published an extensive 484-page report documenting the human rights atrocities facing those in Eritrea. As corruption and perils persist today, many are fleeing as refugees to seek a place where they can live in safety and freedom. Below is an update on …
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Thai authorities open bail after detainee dies in custody
We received wonderful news that Thai authorities opened up bails for medically vulnerable asylum seekers and mothers with children. Jubilee Campaign was able to assist in bailing out four Pakistani Christian asylum seekers. Those released included three mothers and a boy. Bangkok, Thailand has been the temporary home for an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 Pakistani Christians who fled religiously …
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Jubilee Campaign Advocates for the Release of Nguyen Van Dai and Religious Freedom in Vietnam
Jubilee Campaign recently partnered with Boat People SOS and others to initiate a NGO sign-on letter to President Obama calling for him to make human rights a priority at the U.S.-ASEAN summit on February 15th & 16th in Sunnylands, California. Exactly two months ago, Nguyen Van Dai, a human rights lawyer, was arrested by the Vietnamese …
NK Sanctions Bill Passes the U.S. Senate 96 to 0
Great news has emerged that the U.S. Senate has passed the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 by a vote of 96 – 0. Below are press releases from the offices of Senator Bob Corker and Senators Cory Gardner and Bob Menendez. Thank you to all of you who wrote letters, signed …
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Despite Prisoner Release, Iran Lacks Religious Freedom
The news has been buzzing with the recent release of four US citizen prisoners who were held by Iran, including pastor Saeed Abedini. We at Jubilee Campaign are very thankful that the Lord has allowed the release of these four persons, who were wrongly imprisoned. Many of you prayed, signed petitions, and wrote letters asking …
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A Letter from Jubilee Campaign USA/Netherlands
This letter was written in response to the following articles:http://www.aina.org/news/20160114194252.htmhttp://www.aina.org/news/20160112034707.htm To whom this may concern, Our organisations have been defending Christians across the globe wherever they suffered under persecution. It is an incredibly sad development that so many Syriac-Assyrian and other Christians suffered and continue to suffer in the Middle East, especially in Syria and …
House votes in favor of North Korea Sanctions; letter sent to Senate calling on similar actions
We are excited to announce that yesterday, January 12th, the United States House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act (H.R. 757) with a 418 – 2 vote. The press releases below were issued from Congressman Ed Royce’s office and include the Congressman’s floor statement. Press Release For Immediate Release January 11, …