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The Plight of Jews in Pakistan

There are occasions when a simple act provides tremendous clarity about a much larger situation. Such an event took place last week in Pakistan, a country of approximately 200 million that has had a...

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"Blasphemy Laws" Violate Religious Liberty

Yesterday, the Christian governor of Jakarta, Indonesia – Basuki Tjahaja Purnama – decided to drop the appeal of his blasphemy conviction, for which he will now serve two years in jail. The reason?...

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Iran Heightens Its Crackdown On Christians

The Wilberforce Initiative is reporting that Iran is targeting Christians, re-sentencing them to lengthier jail times despite having already served their sentences. According to the report, Ebrahim...

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Is the Air Force Finished With People of Faith?

Is it really possible that the Air Force no longer has room for people of faith? Based on the matter of Colonel Bohannon, that may sadly be the case.Leland Bohannon is a decorated colonel who has...

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Vice President Pence Announces Relief for Middle East Christians

Several days ago, Vice President Pence announced that the Trump administration would address the needs of the Middle East’s Christian community directly, bypassing UN aid programs which have been...

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Scalise Shooting Declared to be an Act of Terrorism Under Virginia Law, So...

On October 6th, the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Alexandria, Va., announced his findings in a report regarding the use of force by law enforcement officers during the shooting of Representative Steve...

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For the Sake of Our Security at Home, We Must Focus on Religious Freedom Abroad

In recent history, our foreign policy elites have primarily viewed religious freedom concerns as the parochial interest of humanitarian-minded pastors and religious freedom-focused human rights...

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CNN Publishes a Hatchet Job on Religious Freedom

Following the announcement of the Department of Justice Religious Liberty Task Force, CNN decided to post a recent piece that horribly mischaracterized what Christians believe about religious freedom....

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Update on California’s AB 2943: Therapy Ban Assaulting Freedom of Speech and...

Here are some quick facts on the most recent action regarding California’s alarming bill, AB 2943, with links to sources:The California Senate just passed AB 2943 on August 16.AB 2943 is Round Two of...

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India's Opportunity for Religious Freedom

As the U.S. Secretaries of State and Defense prepare to travel to India next month for high-level talks with their counterparts in that country (the first time such talks have occurred), religious...

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Another Attack on Kenyan Christians Brings Us Back to Watu Wote

Tragedy has repeated itself with the most recent attack on Christian bus passengers by al-Shabaab militants in Northeast Kenya. As has happened before, militants reportedly forced the passengers to...

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Pakistani Christian Woman's Fate Hangs in the Balance

Earlier today, Pakistan’s Supreme Court heard the final appeal of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman convicted of the crime of “blasphemy” after being accused of insulting the Islamic prophet Muhammad—a...

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In India, Twitter Gets a Taste of the True Danger of Viewpoint Suppression

Last Thursday, Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, was accused of violating India’s blasphemy law during his recent visit to the country. A legal group filed a petition against him asking a court to determine...

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Will Asia Bibi Be Forgotten?

Last month, Christians around the world celebrated when Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian on death row for the crime of blasphemy, had her conviction set aside by the Pakistani Supreme Court. Bibi had...

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What to Know About Indonesia's New "Blasphemy Reporting App"

It was recently announced that Google agreed to list an app created by the Indonesian government allowing users to report alleged “blasphemy” to authorities. The app is called “Smart Grip” (locally...

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