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ECLJ Pleads With the United Nations on Behalf of a Young Christian...

Sep. 20ECLJ Pleads With the United...

Recently, we informed you that we filed a critical submission with the United Nations Human Rights Council highlighting three major legal issues concerning Christian persecution in Pakistan. The first issue raised in our report was regarding blasphemy laws, as discussed here . If we look at the sheer number of the people affected, the second issue...More

Defending Persecuted Christians in India at the United Nations

Sep. 14Mob Violence and Persecution of...

Intervening at the UN HRC For Falsely Accused Christian in Pakistan

Sep. 13Intervening at the UN Human Rights...

ACLJ Details Ongoing Violence Facing Christians in Nigeria at the UN

Aug. 27ACLJ Details the Ongoing Violence...

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Right now the future of Afghanistan looks grim. For Afghan Christians, it looks deadly. After a 20-year war, the Taliban once again controls Afghanistan. ISIS has been resurrected . And the people of Afghanistan are afraid for their lives. As we have reported , President Biden’s hasty withdrawal of U.S. troops from...More

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ECLJ Pleads With the United Nations on Behalf of a Young Christian...

Shaheryar Gill //

Sep 20, 2021

Mob Violence and Persecution of Christians Grows Defending Persecuted...

Shaheryar Gill //

Sep 14, 2021

Persecution of Christians in India continues even as the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) reviews the state of human rights in the country during its 48th session. Just days after we filed a critical...

Intervening at the UN Human Rights Council on Behalf of a Christian...

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Sep 13, 2021

Blasphemy laws and their abuse are still a big challenge in Pakistan. Many false accusations continue to surface, mobs threaten to kill the accused, and the justice system is failing to provide due process of...

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Nigerian Christian teen Leah Sharibu’s story has gotten worse. Leah was abducted by Islamic militia Boko Haram in 2… https://t.co/p9ZbNZQdde

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Our Christian brothers and sisters in India are being targeted, beaten, and thrown out of their homes because of th… https://t.co/rnNc8CVABZ

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Boko Haram, the jihadist army & Nigerian arm of ISIS, has slaughtered many Christians in Nigeria. In the words of o… https://t.co/6OXJIECEXR

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Pastor Cao was doing humanitarian work in China when he was targeted & arrested as part of China’s crackdown on Chr… https://t.co/97lxoqfcQG

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TODAY we are filing four written submissions to the U.N. on behalf of Christians in the top 10 worst persecuting na… https://t.co/TV2sdx0p4C

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Sohail Masih is a Christian & is facing the harsh reality of a death sentence because of a social media post that w… https://t.co/NHzwAi6LZR

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Our brothers and sisters in Christ across the globe are facing the atrocities of genocide simply because of their f… https://t.co/YmrPYUFK3T

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We’re fighting to SAVE CHRISTIANS & defend their right to worship freely without fear of persecution & death. We’re… https://t.co/1rD4PCeR5c

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Jihadists groups like Boko Haram & Fulani Herdsmen are determined to eradicate the Christian faith in Nigeria. Toge… https://t.co/ensjw69D62

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Violence against Christians in Nigeria continues to rise at alarming rates. Swift action is needed to help protect… https://t.co/7JH39kQCPp

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You’ve seen the reports telling of the atrocities of what persecuted Christians face in their day to day lives. The… https://t.co/MN0Wl6cknL

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We’ve presented at the UN on behalf of Christian teen Leah Sharibu but she still remains captive at the hands of Bo… https://t.co/rDkan5Zu0f

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Over 1,250 days. That’s how long it’s been since Pastor John Cao has been wrongly imprisoned in China because of Ch… https://t.co/Ir0P4RcVvb

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• Aug 12

It’s been over 3 years since Pastor Cao was wrongfully imprisoned in China because of his Christian faith. We’ve ap… https://t.co/mp18OPAY7w

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We’re fighting to SAVE CHRISTIANS & defend their right to worship freely without fear of persecution & death. We’re… https://t.co/NxEXFzmI5L

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Christians have been imprisoned, tortured, & even brutally killed for their faith. We must do more to defend them.… https://t.co/wSpcThIqOL

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Persecution against Christians in India is on the rise. Indian Christians face a harsh decision: renounce their fai… https://t.co/fVK7OH0Lfw

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Leah Sharibu refuses to renounce her Christian faith. She remains in the clutches of vicious terrorists, who have t… https://t.co/tLHcuWg5GS

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• Aug 9

The global pandemic has exposed extensive persecution against Christians. Our work to defend our brothers and siste… https://t.co/XBBO2LSNZj

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• Aug 9

Persecution of Christians in India is on the rise. The choice they’re given: renounce your faith or face the harsh… https://t.co/aSgSkMXvAn

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In just the first 6 months of 2020, over 1,200 Christians were slaughtered by Islamic radicals in Nigeria. We went… https://t.co/rxMTfCREZC

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• Aug 6

Pastor Cao has been wrongfully imprisoned in China for over 1,200 days. Our work to secure his freedom continues. W… https://t.co/iisDMg83g4

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Persecution of Christians in India is on the rise. The choice they’re given: Renounce your faith or face harsh cons… https://t.co/PLjdQkbgEq

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Even in the midst of a global pandemic, our work doesn’t stop for Christian teen Leah Sharibu. She remains a captiv… https://t.co/j7iaAZVodI

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• May 19

Christian Pastor Bryan Nerren is on a plane coming home after being wrongfully detained in India since October. You… https://t.co/MkojpzhLYt

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BREAKING NEWS: #Christian Pastor #BryanNerren is on a plane headed home to his family in America. He was wrongfully… https://t.co/29RfVn3y52

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• May 3

Today is Pastor John Cao’s 61st birthday and 4th birthday in prison. He continues to serve an unjust prison sentenc… https://t.co/86mBREHf7r

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Be Heard Project is a project of the American Center for Law and Justice. American Center for Law and Justice is a d/b/a for Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism, Inc., a tax-exempt, not-for-profit, religious corporation as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, specifically dedicated to the ideal that religious freedom and freedom of speech are inalienable, God-given rights. The Center's purpose is to engage legal, legislative and cultural issues by implementing an effective strategy of advocacy, education and litigation to ensure that those rights are protected under the law. The organization has participated in numerous cases before the Supreme Court, Federal Court of Appeals, Federal District Courts, and various state courts regarding freedom of religion and freedom of speech. Your gift is very much appreciated and fully deductible as a charitable contribution. A copy of our latest financial report may be obtained by writing to us at P.O. Box 90555, Washington, DC 20090-0555.