As American Pastor Andrew Brunson’s second day of trial on May 7th is fast approaching, we have been reaching out to influential leaders of several international bodies requesting assistance in securing his release. Seen as a bargaining chip for Turkey, Pastor Andrew has been imprisoned for over 18...

Finally after things have looked so bleak for Asia Bibi, the Christian mother of five sentenced to death by hanging in Pakistan on absurd blasphemy charges, there has been a sign of hope. Asia Bibi was convicted of blasphemy in 2010 for offering a Muslim coworker a glass of water, and has since...

In an unprecedented show of bipartisan unity, 66 U.S. Senators – 2/3rds of the Senate – have sent a letter to Turkey’s President Erdoğan demanding the immediate release of wrongfully imprisoned American Pastor Andrew Brunson. The Senators’ letter echoes the frustration we’re all feeling at the way...

Violence against Christians in Pakistan just keeps escalating – this time with ISIS taking the credit – as mobs rule and the government continues to look the other way. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the cold-blooded assassination of a Christian family in Quetta, Pakistan the day after Easter.

Robert W. Welch, Jr. said, “For not only every democracy, but certainly every republic, bears within itself the seeds of its own destruction.” Welch’s argument was that the very openness and democratic ideals within a nation (or institution) carry with it the risk that the members will vote to...

We’ve been telling you that the case of imprisoned American Pastor Andrew Brunson has reached the highest levels of the U.S. government. Last night, President Trump took to Twitter directly calling on Turkey and asking that “Pastor Andrew” “be allowed to come home,” stating that he is “being...

Imagine living day to day afraid for your own life because you worship Jesus Christ. To make matters worse, what if it is your own government that is sponsoring the threat, or even is the threat itself? Tragically, this is the reality millions of Christians face every day around the world. The ACLJ...

After one day of trial, the situation just took a bleak turn for Pastor Andrew. At the conclusion of the first day of his trial – a day filled with video testimony of secret prosecution witnesses whose voices and appearances were disguised – the Turkish judge ordered that Pastor Andrew be returned...

The trial we’ve been bracing for – to determine the fate of imprisoned American Pastor Andrew Brunson – begins today in Turkey. This situation is no longer serious – it’s critical . Pastor Andrew is innocent. He is no terrorist. He is a father, a husband, and a peaceful man of God. But he is facing...

The world is becoming increasingly more hostile for Christians all over the globe and the U.N. needs to take action, or else its members need to be penalized. Recently we told you that the United States Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley sent a stern message to the world’s leaders: work with us to...

American Pastor Andrew Brunson has been unjustly locked away in a Turkish prison for over a year and a half. His only “crime” is living out his Christian faith. After languishing in prison, cut off from his loved ones for over 18 months, his trial has just begun, and it has already taken a...

It takes immeasurable courage and unflinching faith to stand firm in the face of deadly monsters. A young Nigerian girl named Leah Sharibu possesses both. Sharibu was one of 110 Nigerian girls kidnapped from their school earlier this year by the vile jihadist group Boko Haram – the militant West...

As of April 1, 2018, Chinese Holy Bibles are no longer available for sale online, as demanded by the Chinese government. Not a single Bible can be found amongst Chinese online stores, including Taobao, JD, Dangdang, and Amazon. Customers who had added a Bible to their shopping cart the day before...

We recently learned that Margaret, a first grade public school student from North Carolina that we represent (along with her mother Jessica), has been allowed to pass out personal invitations to her classmates to events hosted by her church. The school district reconsidered its policies in light of...

This Sunday is Easter, and my family and I will again gather together to celebrate our risen Savior, Jesus Christ. We give thanks to Him, who suffered and died on the Cross for us, and was resurrected three days later, to grant us eternal life. Without His sacrifice, we would have nothing. It is...

Last week, we were reminded again about the dangers faced by Pakistani Christians even in the most mundane daily activities. This time, a pastor hung a banner advertising his church’s Palm Sunday service. That simple act led to a violent skirmish. The Organization for Legal Aid (OLA), the Pakistani...

Earlier this week, one of North Carolina’s U.S. Senators, Thom Tillis, was able to visit American Pastor Andrew Brunson in the Turkish prison. Senator Tillis has been following the situation of his constituent very closely, and was able to arrange a visit, which was very timely, following the...

In the darkest circumstances, even a small symbol of faith can deliver so much hope and comfort. We’ve continually kept you up-to-date about our international legal advocacy in support of Christian mother of five, Asia Bibi. Asia is currently locked in prison in Pakistan, sentenced to death for...

American Pastor Andrew Brunson has now been officially charged, facing what amounts to life in prison, as his trial begins in just weeks. Yesterday, in yet another turn of events, a Turkish court approved an indictment that the Turkish prosecutor apparently turned in last week, even after denying...