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U.S. CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING EXPOSES SYSTEMATIC SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND FORCED RELIGIOUS CONVERSIONS OF GIRLS IN PAKISTAN, EGYPT, AND IRAQ
Advocates demand U.S. action to end impunity and hold perpetrators accountable On June 11 in Washington, D.C., international human rights organizations—Jubilee Campaign, Coptic Solidarity, and the Yazidi Canadian Association—held a powerful congressional briefing on Capitol Hill, exposing the horrifying scale of forced religious conversions, child marriage, and sexual slavery targeting religious and ethnic minority women and
Mauritania Must Protect its Christians
Washington DC, USA- 11 April 2025 | Jubilee Campaign calls on Mauritania to protect its Christians in Sélibaby, following mass protests by Muslim locals calling for the eradication of Christian converts, as reported by Middle East Concern. The authorities of Sélibaby – the capital of the southernmost region of Mauritania – approved a demonstration on 7 April 2025, which
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SUMMARY: UN Expert Releases Report on Intersection Between Prohibition of Torture and Freedom of Religion or Belief
14 February 2025 – Geneva, Switzerland | “The ultimate goal of the present report is to honour the victims of such violations […] recommending a framework that will minimise the chances of repeated violations taking place again.” This report marks the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) Dr. Nazila Ghanea’s fifth report,
Jubilee Campaign Welcomes Release of Yemeni Christian Abdulbaqi Saeed Abdo
12 February 2025, Washington DC | Three years – is the length of time Egyptian authorities detained Abdulbaqi Saeed Abdo without trial – several months of those years they kept him in solitary confinement, solely for exercising his freedom of religion and expression. Today, Abdulbaqi is finally free and reunited with his family in Canada, thanks
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Pakistan Supreme Court Must Swiftly Release Anwar Kenneth following Release of Medical Report
18 January 2025 – Jubilee Campaign urges the Supreme Court to act swiftly on the report submitted by the Medical Board and immediately release Anwar Kenneth, authorities have already arbitrarily detained him for over 20 years. Jubilee Campaign echoes the call of Pakistani human rights advocates urging Pakistan authorities to immediately release Anwar Kenneth. They
Saima’s Story: The Cost of Faith for a Secret Believer Living for Christ
In many countries where Islam is the state religion, state policies can severely restrict religious freedom. Following one’s faith often comes with immense challenges. Jubilee Campaign has launched a campaign advocating for the freedom to follow Jesus, challenging oppressive policies and laws which prohibit leaving Islam. These restrictions violate the fundamental right to choose and
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Global Coalition Calls on Egypt to Release Religious Prisoner of Conscience
16 December 2024 – WASHINGTON DC | “Egypt has not legal basis to detain Abdulbaqi,” the muti-faith and multi-ethnic coalition write in letter to the Embassy of Egypt calling on the country to release Abdulbaqi Saeed Abdo on the third year anniversary of his arbitrary detention. In the letter the coalition call on Egypt to release
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Family Appeal to Canada to Free Their Dad
Toronto, CANADA – Since December 15th 2021, Egyptian authorities have been detaining Christian Yemeni husband and father of five – Abdulbaqi Saeed Abdo – for exercising his freedom of religion and belief online. The letter penned by the children of Abdulbaqi, call on Canada to make every effort to visit their father in prison and
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U.S. Congress Member Appeals for Release of Religious Prisoners in Pakistan
WASHINGTON. DC – 25 November 2024 – “I am prepared to use the full weight of my office to prohibit foreign aid to nations that participate in such injustices,” U.S. Congressman pens letter to outgoing President Biden urging the US to use “every diplomatic tool” to secure the release of religious prisoners and address ongoing
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