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Blasphemy Laws
Major Religious Freedom Win for Nigeria: Christian Mother Acquitted of Blasphemy Charges
Rhoda Jatau was arrested by Nigerian authorities on May 20, 2022, after forwarding a video of a Muslim denouncing the mob killing of a college student.
Epicentre of Militant Islamist Violence Has “shifted from the Middle East to Africa”: Catholic Charity Report
The Aid to the Church in Need report, which covers August 2022 to June 2024, states that human rights violations against Christians have increased.
Nigerian Mother Charged with Blasphemy for Defending Murdered Christian Student
Rhoda Jatau, a Christian and mother of five, was charged with blasphemy in a Nigerian court yesterday for forwarding a video defending a lynched Christian student.
Nigerian Musician Files Lawsuit with Supreme Court Challenging Blasphemy Conviction
A Nigerian musician is taking a case to the country’s Supreme Court challenging a death sentence he was given in 2020 for “blasphemy,” a case his lawyers hope will overturn the harsh blasphemy laws that have plagued the country’s Christians and other religious minorities for years.
