Feb 12, 2021
USCIRF Releases New Report about Violent Islamist Groups in Northern Nigeria
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report on religious freedom violations committed by violent Islamist groups in northern Nigeria:
Northern Nigeria Factsheet – Violent Islamist groups based in northern Nigeria remain some of the deadliest and most formidable jihadist groups operating in the world today. Estimates suggest that conflict with groups like Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West Africa Province has resulted in the deaths of more than 37,500 people since 2011, and there is a reasonable basis to believe that these groups have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity. This factsheet explores the current array of violent Islamist groups operating in northern Nigeria, the religious freedom violations they have committed in the past year, and the state of counterterrorism efforts in t
Updated Report: The Voiceless Victims of Pakistan s Blasphemy Laws persecution.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from persecution.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Lahore [Pakistan], February 18 (ANI): Two Christians in Pakistan have been charged with blasphemy for their alleged insulting remarks against Islam s holy book and the Prophet.
The police of Pakistan s Punjab said on Wednesday said that they are seeking the arrest of the two men, who have been identified as Haroon Ayub and Salamat Mansha, Pakistan Today reported.
The case was filed last Saturday on the complaint of a local resident, an investigating officer said.
He provided no further details and only said they were still investigating to determine whether the two minority Christians made derogatory remarks about the Quran and Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) during a discussion on religion.
As ISIS Recedes, Yazidis Face Persecution From Turkish Militias nationalinterest.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nationalinterest.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Commentary Biden s Just Paying Lip Service to China on Human Rights. Here s What the US Must Do By Arielle Del Turco | February 18, 2021 | 10:05am EST
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden listens to a speech by Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (unseen) during a China-U.S. Business Dialogue in the Beijing Hotel on Aug. 19, 2011. (Photo credit: HOW HWEE YOUNG/AFP via Getty Images)
At a town hall meeting Tuesday, President Biden stumbled over a morally confused statement suggesting he is unlikely to take meaningful action concerning human rights in China. This is more significant than the typical gaffes he is known for. To the countless victims of China s abuses who hope the U.S. will take up their cause, Biden is becoming a great disappointment.