The persecuted Bangladeshi Christian preacher and blogger was denied refugee recognition—as it happens to many in Japan. by Tom Eskildsen The immigration authorities of Japan rejected the asylum application of Mark Fino, a Christian evangelist, blogger, and convert from Islam, who left his home country of Bangladesh due to death threats from Muslim extremists and…
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After 30 Years, a Nigerian Christian Refugee May Be Deported from Japan
A doctor claims his popular self-help book has been declared anti-Islamic and may expose him to serious risks in his country. by Mark Fino Dr. Gabriel Osaheni Aghedo is a Nigerian Christian doctor who moved to Japan in 1991, initially with the intention of remaining there for two or three years only. Later, he was…
Read MoreEuropean Courts of Human Rights: An Afghan asylum-seeker converted to Christianity should not be deported
Switzerland would breach the Convention by returning to Afghanistan an Afghan convert to Christianity (ECHR Press Release) On December 11, 2019, in the case of A.A. v. Switzerland (application no. 32218/17) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there would be a violation of Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights…
Read MoreThe Church of Almighty God Refugees: Remember Them on World Refugee Day
The world remembers refugees. Do not forget the asylum seekers who were persecuted and tortured in China for their faith. by Rosita Šorytė International legal scholars have noted that the world is becoming less hospitable to refugees, and they may be among the hidden casualties of the COVID-19 epidemics. Struggling post-virus economies may allocate limited…
Read MoreMembers of Christian Faith Oppressed in China Suffer in South Korea Exile
SEOUL – Brother Zhongcheng and his family have been torn apart by his faith in a Christian religious group. As a result, his wife left him. His brother and brother-in-law were detained. Other family members were routinely cowed. Then one day, his preadolescent son committed suicide. “Because of my beliefs, my brother and…
Read MoreORLIR signs declaration against false demonstrations against Hindus in Russia
Another Minority Religion Under Threat in Russia: Who Is Afraid of Sri Prakash? The situation of religious minorities in Russia has been a cause of serious concerns for several years. While Russia hosts high-level academic institutes and tolerant intellectuals, it is also home to radicals who believe that the Russian Orthodox tradition should be…
Read MoreORLIR signs open letter to South Korean President Moon against deprogramming
Forced Conversion in South Korea Should Be Put to an End: An Open Letter to President Moon Jae-in 한국의 강제 개종을 근절해야 합니다 : 문재인 대통령에게 보내는 공개서한 Dear President Moon: 문재인 대통령님 We represent international NGOs and scholarly organizations specialized in researching religious pluralism and new religious movements throughout the world, and…
Read MoreThe Long Arm of the Dragon: Chinese Persecution of Refugees Fleeing Religious Persecution – Video by the magazine Bitter Winter
The Long Arm of the Dragon: Chinese Persecution of Refugees Fleeing Religious Persecution – Video by the magazine Bitter Winter Since the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) took power, the growing and systematic religious persecution in China has generated tens of thousands of refugees, who flee to democratic countries. The mere fact that refugees are…
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