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19 June 2019 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Eritrea

Northern Red Sea Region: 5 Orthodox priests reportedly arrested for supporting legitimate patriarch of Orthodox Church and protesting government interference in church affairs; 21 Catholic health facilities seized
Concern at seizure of Catholic properties and arrests of Orthodox Priests (Appeal or News Release, English)
en ID 2013891
12 June 2019 | AI – Amnesty International (Author), ARTICLE 19 (Author), CRLP – Center for Reproductive Rights (Author), CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide (Author), CPJ – Committee to Protect Journalists (Author), HRW – Human Rights Watch (Author), ICJ – International Commission of Jurists (Author), RSF – Reporters Sans Frontières (Author), OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author), IRRI – International Refugee Rights Initiative (Author), African Defenders (the Pan-African Human Rights Defenders Network) et al. (Author)
Eritrea

Joint NGO statement to the UN Human Rights Council on the continuing dire human rights situation (16 journalists in detention without trial; impunity for human rights violations; restrictions on freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association, and religion or belief; the continued use of indefinite national service)
Ensure continued scrutiny of the human rights situation in Eritrea [AFR 64/0509/2019] (Appeal or News Release, English)
en ID 2010324
12 June 2019 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
China

Wife of a pastor has been released on bail pending trial after 6 months in detention; her husband and other members of their church remain in prison
Wife of detained Pastor Wang Yi released on bail after six months (Appeal or News Release, English)
en ID 2013890
6 June 2019 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Iran

Shiraz: City councillor sentenced to one year in prison after expressing sympathy for persons of Baha'i faith
City Councillor imprisoned for speaking up for Baha'is (Appeal or News Release, English)
en ID 2013839
June 2019 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide (Author), published by UN Human Rights Committee
Nigeria

NGO report on the human rights situation (violence by non-state actors; abduction and forced conversion of children; right to life; right to a fair trial; freedom of association; judicial independence; other topics)
Human Rights Situation in the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Submission to the 126th Human Rights Committee session by CSW (Christian Solidarity Worldwide) (Special or Analytical Report, English)
en ID 2011423
29 May 2019 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Vietnam

Article on the health condition and treatment in detention of 2 activists serving 11- and 7-year prison sentences relating to the human rights work
Vietnam prisoners of conscience in poor health (Appeal or News Release, English)
en ID 2009702
21 May 2019 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Iran

Court upholds 18- and 21-month prison terms for 2 Christians sentenced on charges of "spreading propaganda against the regime" for discussing Christian doctrine
Verdict against Christians convicted for discussing Christian doctrine upheld on appeal (Appeal or News Release, English)
en ID 2009708
7 May 2019 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
India

Tamil Nadu state, Coimbatore district, Kanjappalli: Several Christians injured as Hindu nationalists attack prayer meeting
Christians beaten while conducting prayer meeting (Appeal or News Release, English)
en ID 2009696
7 May 2019 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Myanmar

2 imprisoned local Reuters journalists who were sentenced to 7 years in prison in September 2018 after exposing army massacre of Rohingya have been released
CSW welcomes release of Reuters journalists (Appeal or News Release, English)
en ID 2009701
1 May 2019 | CSW – Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Nepal

Dang Deukhuri District, Ghorahi: 4 Christians recently arrested for alleged proselytism have been released without bail, but investigations continue
Christians accused of proselytism released without bail (Appeal or News Release, English)
en ID 2009695

Northern Red Sea Region: 5 Orthodox priests reportedly arrested for supporting legitimate patriarch of Orthodox Church and protesting government interference in church affairs; 21 Catholic health facilities seized

Wife of a pastor has been released on bail pending trial after 6 months in detention; her husband and other members of their church remain in prison

Shiraz: City councillor sentenced to one year in prison after expressing sympathy for persons of Baha'i faith

NGO report on the human rights situation (violence by non-state actors; abduction and forced conversion of children; right to life; right to a fair trial; freedom of association; judicial independence; other topics)

Article on the health condition and treatment in detention of 2 activists serving 11- and 7-year prison sentences relating to the human rights work

Court upholds 18- and 21-month prison terms for 2 Christians sentenced on charges of "spreading propaganda against the regime" for discussing Christian doctrine

Tamil Nadu state, Coimbatore district, Kanjappalli: Several Christians injured as Hindu nationalists attack prayer meeting

2 imprisoned local Reuters journalists who were sentenced to 7 years in prison in September 2018 after exposing army massacre of Rohingya have been released

Dang Deukhuri District, Ghorahi: 4 Christians recently arrested for alleged proselytism have been released without bail, but investigations continue