United States Passes Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2020
On 21 December 2020, it was announced that United States President Trump officially signed the Tibetan Policy and Support Act (H.R.4331 / S.2539), thus solidifying America’s stance on supporting the Tibetan government and the religious and cultural rights of Tibetan Buddhists. Among the most notable provisions of the new act is the following: “(2)(D) by …
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Boko Haram Attacks Claim 7 Christians on Christmas Eve
This Christmas Eve, Boko Haram members launched an attack against Christian communities in Pemi and Debro of Borno State, Nigeria. Surviving residents of these communities report that on December 24 around 6 p.m., Boko Haram jihadists attacked Christians and set fire to the local Church of the Brethren (EYN). Attackers additionally looted Christian homes in …
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Two Pakistani Christian Maids Forcibly Converted to Islam
As reported by Morning Star News, on 26 December 2020, family members of two Pakistani Christian young women have reported that the women, both of whom work as live-in maids in the capital, Lahore, have been forcibly converted to Islam by their employers. 18-year-old Maham Manzoor and 20-year-old Anum Manzoor, though sisters, work in separate …
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Chen Yu
Name: Chen Yu Country/Area of Origin: China Background: Chen Yu is a Christian bookseller who, prior to his arrest, operated an online shop called Xiaomai (Wheat) Bookstore. Reason for Arrest: In late September 2019, Mr. Chen was charged with conducting “illegal business operations” and was fined 200,000 yuan (≈ USD $30,000). He was subsequently sentenced …
Pakistan Establishes Center for Investigating Issues Faced by Minority Girls
On December 16th, two weeks after Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan mandated a comprehensive investigation into forced conversion and marriages of primarily Christian and Hindu minority girls, the Prime Minister’s aide, Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi, announced on social media the establishment of the Special Coordination Center. This Center will be tasked specifically with carrying out the …
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European Parliament Takes a Stand Against Uyghur Forced Labor
On December 17, 2020, the European Parliament took its strongest stance against forced Uyghur labor in the Xinjiang region of China by adopting a bill titled European Parliament resolution of 17 December 2020 on forced labour and the situation of the Uyghurs in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Human Rights and religious freedom advocates around …
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Jubilee Campaign Executive Director Ann Buwalda Speaks at Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Hearing on Conflict and Killings in Nigeria’s Middle Belt
Throughout the past month, the international human rights and religious freedom community has been buzzing about the state of affairs in Nigeria. On December 7, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that Nigeria would – for the first time ever – be classified as a Country of Particular Concern with regards to violations of religious …
Jimmy Lai
Name: Jimmy Lai Country/Area of Origin: Hong Kong Background: Notable democracy activist, human rights advocate, and critic of the Hong Kong government and its authorities Sentence: The length of Mr. Lai’s sentence has not been revealed yet, but he has officially been charged with allegedly colluding with foreign forces under the newly-implemented National Security Law …