by HRWF | Jan 17, 2023 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
NIGERIA: Catholic priest burned to death, another shot in north Nigeria Reuters (15.01.2023) – Gunmen burned a Catholic priest to death and shot and injured his colleague in northwest Nigeria on Sunday, police said, the latest violence raising concerns about...
by HRWF | Dec 21, 2022 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Nigeria’s death-for-blasphemy laws slammed at European Parliament – MEP Carlo Fidanza calls for overturn of Sharia-inspired blasphemy laws that violate fundamental rights of religious minorities – Fidanza brings attention to Nigerian musician’s appeal to...
by HRWF | Dec 6, 2022 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Against Nigeria’s blasphemy laws No one should be killed over their beliefs By Kelsey Zorzi The Critic (03.12.2022) – https://bit.ly/3XU1MoF – In Nigeria, you can be put to death under the law for the “crime” of blasphemy. Sufi musician Yahaya...
by HRWF | Oct 25, 2022 | Freedom of Religion and Belief, Uncategorized
Christian woman on trial for blasphemy in Northeast Nigeria Charges based on a WhatsApp message she shared. Morning Star News (05.10.2022) – https://bit.ly/3TUVQbU – A Christian woman in northeast Nigeria is on trial after being held incommunicado for more...
by HRWF | Sep 7, 2022 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
USCIRF releases new report on violence impacting religious freedom USCIRF (06.09/2022) – https://bit.ly/3Ql9Ycj – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has released the following new report: Violence and...
