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...
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...
Women's Rights & Gender Equality
Female student in Nigeria beaten to death over ‘blasphemy’ Witnesses say police failed to disperse mob of fellow students in Sokoto who set victim on fire following WhatsApp comments The Guardian (12.05.2022) – https://bit.ly/39P3fI6 – A female student...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Court sentences Mubarak Bala to 24 years imprisonment for blasphemy By Dennis Erezi The Guardian (05.04.2022) – https://bit.ly/3r8ihi9 – Kano State high court has sentenced a Nigerian atheist Mubarak Bala to 24 years in prison after being convicted...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Blasphemy: USCIRF Commissioner Davie calls for the immediate release of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu USCIRF (04.03.2022) – https://bit.ly/3Cirets – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) called for the release of Muslim gospel singer and member...