UPDATE 23 June 2023 | Jubilee Campaign published the original version of China Bans Faith for All Children – A Shadow Communication to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child in March 2021. Between February and June 2023, we undertook the task of updating the report to include new legislations, incidents, and …
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Please Lord, help [us] save one more” WASHINGTON DC, August 24 — 31 August marks the cut-off date for the exit of US troops from Afghanistan. President Biden announced on August 24 that he would not extend the US presence, and there are reports that the Biden Administration is already pulling out troops. …
Name: Rachid Mohamed Seighir Country/Area of Origin: Algeria Background: Rachid Seighir is an Algerian pastor and the owner of a bookstore Reason for Arrest: In June 2021, Algerian authorities shuttered Oran city’s Oratoire Church and a local Christian bookstore, both of which were owned and managed by Pastor Rachid Seighir. Less than a week following …
Name: Hamid Soudad Country/Area of Origin: Algeria Background: Soudad is an Algerian Christian Reason for Arrest: In January 2021, Algerian authorities arrested Hamid Soudad for sharing a Facebook post in 2018 depicting a cartoon of Muhammad. Officers immediately interrogated Soudad and then permitted him to briefly return home, however, he was re-summoned to the local …
