A mob attack on Coptic church building and Christian homes in July has reignited concerns over persistent sectarian violence in Egypt. Despite reforms, restrictions on church construction continue to fuel tensions.
A mob attack on Coptic church building and Christian homes in July has reignited concerns over persistent sectarian violence in Egypt. Despite reforms, restrictions on church construction continue to fuel tensions.
“This award allows me to emerge from the shadows,” says human rights advocate Dr. Ja Seng Ing, MD. Thursday, she received the Stefanus Prize for her work to promote freedom of religion or belief in Myanmar.
In 1979, Mehrdad Fatehi was 18 years old. He walked the streets of Tehran, the Iranian capital, protesting the shah – and welcoming the islamic revolution.
After decades of violence and good reason to distrust, Christian and Muslim communities that once lived side by side in Nigeria have become intensely divided. Amid suffering, women are taking bold risks to create hope, peace and understanding.
Stefanus Alliance International is a Christian mission and human rights organization, with a special focus on freedom of religion and belief as expressed in §18 of the UN Human Rights Declaration. The Stefanus Alliance cooperates with and works through local churches and organizations world wide.