Amid increased tensions between the North Korea and the U.S., North Korean authorities have confirmed release of Canadian church leader Hyeon Soo Lim, though he has not arrived in Canada yet. Lim was the longest detained Westerner in decades by the regime, having spent two and a half years imprisoned. North Korean authorities reported that …
Nguyen Van Dai of Vietnam was charged on July 30, 2017, with “carrying out activities with the purpose of overthrowing the Peoples’ administration.” If he is found guilty of this crime, he could face up to 20 years in prison or even the death penalty. Dai is a religious freedom advocate and human rights lawyer …
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We are happy to report the release of two Christians who faced long prison sentences due to their Christian faith. Iran Maryam Naghash Zargaran was released from prison on August 1. Maryam was arrested in January 2013 due to her involvement with underground churches. She was charged with “violating national security” and sentenced to four …
Governor Sam Brownback has been nominated by President Trump as the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. Before serving as governor in Kansas, Brownback served in the Senate from 1996-2011. As senator, he was instrumental in promoting human rights policies. Brownback was a sponsor of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. This act has been …
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A new report on Eritrea was submitted at the 35th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva by Special Rapporteur Sheila B. Keetharuth. The report acted as a follow-up on the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Eritrea, which was extended last June. In her report, Special Rapporteur Keetharuth …
We’ve launched a new website! –> solutionforsyria.org Jubilee Campaign has launched a new website dedicated solely to our Syria efforts. As you may know, for the past few years we have been advocating for a solution to the Syrian crisis – a solution that comes from the people and is representative of the people. So …
President Trump issued an executive order to extend the sanctions review period on Sudan for 3 months. The State Department released the following in a press statement: “The President’s E.O. extends the review period for an additional three months and provides for the revocation of those sanctions if the Government of Sudan (GOS) sustains the …
Jubilee Campaign Netherlands met with the Indonesian ambassador and delivered a petition with 19,973 signatures calling for the release of Basuki ‘Ahok’ Tjahaja Purnama, the former governor of Indonesia’s capital. The petition is addressed directly to Indonesian President Joko Widodo and calls on the president to deploy the immediate release of Ahok and the protection …
Jubilee Campaign delivers petition for blasphemy victim Read More »
(Watch video here.) You’ve heard of US student, Otto Warmbier’s, recent death after returning home from North Korea. This has once again shone a light on the horrors of North Korea and has left many asking “what more can the US do?” Though some feel we have tried everything only to receive disheartening results, the …
(Image from Church in Chains) Today marks the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. The UN recognizes that torture is an evil practice in any form and constitutes a crime against humanity. At Jubilee Campaign, we know that persecuted Christians are a targeted group for torture. Torture is often used by …
