30 September 2021 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Cuba
Harassment of 2 Catholic priests and attack on their parish home with so-called "acts of repudiation"
CSW condemns 'act of repudiation' against Catholic priests (Appeal or News Release, English)
30 September 2021 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Sri Lanka
Report on state of freedom of religion and belief (legal issues; role of social media; Muslim and Christian communities; Sinhalese-Buddhist nationalism; Easter Sunday bombings; political environment)
A Nation Divided The state of freedom of religion or belief in Sri Lanka (Special or Analytical Report, English)
29 September 2021 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Iran
Rasht: 2 leaders of Church of Iran released on bail while the situation of a third person remains uncertain; 4 other Christian pastors remain in arbitrary detention or are serving lengthy prison sentences
Two church leaders released on bail (Appeal or News Release, English)
29 September 2021 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Cuba, Myanmar, Nigeria
Statement at 48th session of UN Human Rights Council on authorities' crackdown on peaceful protesters in Cuba, Myanmar and Nigeria
HRC48: Oral statement during panel discussion on human rights in the context of peaceful protests (Appeal or News Release, English)
28 September 2021 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Nigeria
Kaduna state: At least 49 people killed and 27 abducted in 3 separate attacks by armed groups on local communities on 26 and 27 September 2021
49 killed and 27 abducted in southern Kaduna attacks (Appeal or News Release, English)
27 September 2021 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
China
Writer and activist Pang Jian detained since January 2021 on suspicion of "inciting secession"; no information available about an upcoming trial
CSW calls for information regarding Catholic writer detained on suspicion of 'inciting secession' (Appeal or News Release, English)
27 September 2021 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Nigeria
Kano state: Chairperson of Christian Association of Nigeria Reverend Yohanna Shuaibu killed in a mob attack while his house, church and a school he has constructed were burnt down
Christian leader dead following mob attack (Appeal or News Release, English)
24 September 2021 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Nigeria, Pakistan
Statement at the 48th session of the UN Human Rights Council on violence against Christians in Nigeria and restrictions of the rights of the Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan
HRC48: Oral statement during Item 4 General Debate (Appeal or News Release, English)
23 September 2021 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Syrian Arab Republic
Statement at 48th session of UN Human Rights Council on deepening economic crisis, humanitarian situation and attacks on Christian community
HRC48: Oral statement during ID with COI on Syria (Appeal or News Release, English)
23 September 2021 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Myanmar
Statement at 48th session of UN Human Rights Council on human rights situation
HRC48: Oral statement during ID with High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Myanmar (Appeal or News Release, English)