Prayer, outreach, free expression – the Cuban government won’t tolerate the truth

A mid-size church located in a population facing significant economic and social challenges organises a weeknight, evening prayer service. Members of the church attend and participate in a series of…

Oración, labor social, libertad de expresión: el gobierno cubano no tolerará la verdad

Una iglesia de tamaño mediano, ubicada en una población que enfrenta importantes dificultades económicas y sociales, organiza un servicio de oración vespertino entre semana. Los miembros de la…

Pakistan must be made to end its decades-long tolerance and encouragement of the violent persecution of the Ahmadiyya community

At 2.30pm on 16 May, Dr Sheikh Mahmood arrived at Fatima Hospital in Sargodha, Punjab Province, Pakistan and proceeded to attend to his patients as per his routine. A highly respected…

在中国庞大复杂的法律体系中，无辜者难以自证清白

引言 中国的刑事司法体系庞大而复杂，存在多种拘押形式、不同的逮捕类型，以及无数由当局用来延迟甚至搁置法律程序的机会——近年来这种操作愈加频繁——在案件尚未进入审判阶段之前，嫌疑人便可能经历长期羁押。…

Thirty years since it disappeared Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the Chinese government must be made to provide the truth about his whereabouts

On 14 May 1995 the Dalai Lama publicly announced the six-year-old Gedhun Choekyi Nyima as the 11 th Panchen Lama. Tasked with recognising the next Dalai Lama, the Panchen Lama, or ‘Great Scholar’, is…

The international community must not allow the Nigerian government to fail Leah Sharibu any longer

Today is Leah Sharibu’s 22nd birthday. Anyone who has been following the work of CSW for some time will likely be familiar with some of the details surrounding her case: the fact that this is the…

Truth matters: How misinformation and sensationalism undermines support for victims of human rights violations

In early March, alarming reports surfaced of the killing of Christians in Syria. As a shocking outbreak of violence claimed the lives of over 1,000 people within just two days, including 745…

Pope Francis leaves a legacy of standing up for freedom of religion or belief. His successor must build on it.

‘There can be no peace without freedom of religion, freedom of thought, freedom of expression and respect for the views of others.’ It is both fitting and moving that Pope Francis included these…

A un año de que más de 170 protestantes fueran expulsados de sus hogares, las autoridades del Estado de Hidalgo, México, deben tomar medidas para proteger a esta minoría religiosa

A finales de 2015, Rogelio Hernández Baltazar regresó a su comunidad en Rancho Nuevo, municipio de Huejutla de Reyes, estado de Hidalgo. Había pasado varios meses trabajando en los campos de…

A year since over 170 Protestants were forced from their homes, authorities in Mexico’s Hidalgo State must take action to protect religious minorities

It was the end of 2015 when Rogelio Hernández Baltazar returned to his community in Rancho Nuevo in the Huejutla de Reyes Municipality of Hidalgo State. He had spent several months working in the…

In China’s sprawling, complex legal system, it’s easy to trap the innocent

The Chinese criminal justice system is complex and expansive. There are multiple forms of detention, multiple types of arrest, and countless opportunities for the authorities to delay and defer…

Control of Khartoum may have changed hands, but Sudan’s nightmare is far from over

In late March the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) claimed a significant victory. After months of fighting, the army declared that it had seized full control of the Sudanese capital Khartoum from the Rapid…