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A Vital Voice for Those Suffering in Silence

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Jubilee Campaign Joins USCIRF in Outrage Over the Absence of Nigeria on the CPC List

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WASHINGTON, D.C 7 December 2022 – In the afternoon of the 2nd December the State Department quietly released its Country of Particular Concern (CPC). While several countries were listed – Nigeria [where InterSociety reported that Islamist militants killed 4 400 unarmed Christians] – was absent. “How many people have to be slaughtered before Nigeria is […]

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New Language Embedded to Protect the Life of Individuals Targeted Under Anti-Apostasy and Anti-Blasphemy Laws in Two United Nations General Assembly Resolutions

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WASHINGTON, D.C 15 November 2022 – Friday 10th, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Third Committee voted in favour of two UNGA resolutions – with new language to protect individuals threatened with death via anti-apostasy anti-blasphemy laws.  The General Assembly is the UN’s most representative body, comprising all 193 Member States. On Friday, 131 (over

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IRFBA Members Release Statement in Support of Grassroots Initiative to Embed Language in UNGA Resolutions Effectively Calling for the Repeal of the Death Penalty for Apostasy and Blasphemy

Advocacy, News /

7 November 2022 | Washington DC: Members of the International Religious Freedom of Belief Alliance (IRFBA) release statement calling for the “unequivocal[] repeal of the death penalty for any activity categorised as blasphemy, apostasy, or speech that might ‘defame’ or ‘insult’ religious sentiments” on the voting-week of two key United Nations General Assembly Resolutions –

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Charter Re-Released On World Day Against Death Penalty Calls on the Final 11 Countries Who Continue to Sanction the Death Penalty for Apostasy and Blasphemy to Repeal Such Laws

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10th October 2022 Washington DC | “Prevention is better than cure” – which is why over 90 individuals and organisations have signed a Charter calling on countries which continue mandate the death penalty for non-violent conduct, including apostasy and blasphemy, to repeal such laws. Apostasy and blasphemy laws violate core tenets of freedom of religion and belief and

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