September 2021 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Nigeria
Brief report on security situation and violence by non-state actors (Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP); militia violence; attacks in Southern Nigeria; kidnappings)
Security In Nigeria: Violence by Non-State Actors (Special or Analytical Report, English)
22 September 2021 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
China, Cuba, India
Statement at 48th session of UN Human Rights Council on ongoing arbitrary detention of persons because of their religion, belief or human rights activities
HRC48: Oral statement during General Debate under Agenda Item 3 (Appeal or News Release, English)
22 September 2021 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Myanmar
Statement at 48th session of UN Human Rights Council on human rights situation in the country and the killing of Baptist Pastor Cung Biak Hum by soldiers in Chin state
HRC48: Oral statement during ID with Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar (Appeal or News Release, English)
21 September 2021 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
China, Mexico
Statement at 48th session of UN Human Rights Council on enforced disappearances in China and Mexico
HRC48: Oral statement during ID with the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (Appeal or News Release, English)
20 September 2021 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Egypt
Hearing of George Patrick Zaki, a Christian Copt and student, postponed; he has been held in pre-trial detention since February 2020
Trial of Christian student postponed (Appeal or News Release, English)
20 September 2021 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Myanmar
Chin state: Baptist Pastor Cung Biak Hum shot during an artillery attack by the military on the home of civilians
Baptist pastor shot dead amid continued attacks by the military (Appeal or News Release, English)
20 September 2021 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Nigeria
Article on death of Obadiah Mailafia, former Central Bank Deputy Governor and government critic and call for an investigation into the circumstances of his death; one person killed and 3 abducted in attack on an Evangelical church in Kogi State
Outspoken Middlebelt advocate Dr Obadiah Mailafia passes away in Abuja hospital (Appeal or News Release, English)
20 September 2021 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Vietnam
Statement at the 48th session of the UN Human Rights Council on arbitrary detention of Hao Hao Buddhists and human rights defenders Nguyen Bac Truyen, Bui Van Tham and others
HRC48: Oral statement during ID with Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (Appeal or News Release, English)
17 September 2021 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
China
Human rights lawyer Chang Weiping reportedly tortured in detention; he is held in detention since October 2020
Human rights lawyer Chang Weiping tortured in detention (Appeal or News Release, English)
17 September 2021 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
China
Tibet: About 117 Tibetans reportedly detained in 2 waves of arrest in August and September 2021, on suspicion of keeping photos of the Dalai Lama and other charges
Tibet support NGO reports 117 arrest in two months (Appeal or News Release, English)