Samuel Smith

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  Jul 22, 2019

  Fulani killings of Nigerian Christians meets standard for 'genocide,’ Jubilee Campaign says

  An international human rights NGO has submitted research and data to the International Criminal Court contending that the standard for genocide has now been reached when it comes to the massacres of Christian farming communities in Nigeria by Fulani militants. 

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  Jul 21, 2019

  'Eyes tied sealed': Kachin pastor details torture in Burmese prison

  A Christian pastor from northern Myanmar opened up about the horrors he faced when jailed and tortured for over a year and welcomed sanctions recently issued by the U.S. government against key military leaders responsible for abuses. 

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  Jul 19, 2019

  Pence announces sanctions on Iranian-backed leaders abusing minorities returning to Iraq

  Vice President Mike Pence announced new sanctions against Iranian-backed militia leaders accused of committing human rights abuses in the Ninevah Plains of Iraq, where Christians and other religious minorities are struggling to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of genocide. 

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  Jul 19, 2019

  Trump meets 27 survivors of persecution in Oval Office, learns about their plight

  President Donald Trump met with 27 survivors of religious persecution from all over the world at the White House Wednesday with some thanking him for his administration’s efforts to promote international religious freedom and others asking him to help their community. 

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  Jul 18, 2019

  'There are 200 more Asia Bibis': Son of slain Pakistani gov. fears 'complacency' has set in

  The son of a Pakistani governor who was assassinated in 2011 because of his support for imprisoned Christian mother Asia Bibi told religious freedom advocates that there are over 200 people jailed in Pakistan for blasphemy. 

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  Jul 17, 2019

  State Dept. hosts largest religious freedom summit in world history; survivors testify

  The U.S. State Department launched on Tuesday its second Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, a three-day summit being touted as the largest religious freedom event ever held. 

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  Jul 16, 2019

  US on track to resettle more refugees in 2019 but still too few, faith groups say

  The United States is on pace to resettle slightly more refugees in fiscal year 2019 than it did in the previous year but faith-based refugee advocates are still pressing the U.S. to do much more to help people fleeing persecution across the globe.  

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  Jul 15, 2019

  Church volunteers no longer allowed to lead library playgroup after singing about God

  Volunteers from a church-run playgroup have reportedly been banned from a public library’s weekly “Rhyme Time” event in the United Kingdom after complaints were raised about children singing songs about the Bible and God.

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  Jul 15, 2019

  IJM creates safer Guatemala for kids, expresses concern over Trump admin. aid cuts

  The Christian advocacy group International Justice Mission, which fights sex trafficking and works to improve justice systems in countries where it operates, cut about one-third of its staff in Guatemala in anticipation of cuts to Central American aid by the U.S. State Department. 

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  Jul 15, 2019

  Florida church eliminates $7.2M in medical debt burdening 6,500 families

  A Southern Baptist church in Florida will pay off over $7.2 million in crippling medical debt impacting over 6,500 individuals and families living at or below the poverty line in five Florida counties. Additionally, the church will also fund three foster homes for the next year.