Religious Persecution

The US Has a “Responsibility to Protect” Persecuted Christians and Muslims in Nigeria

(1) Is there a mass slaughter of Christians happening in Nigeria?; (2) if so, would it be right for the US to use military force against the perpetrators of the slaughter? 

Persecution of Christians in Tajikistan

Tajikistan operates under a complex and often contradictory system of governance that blends secularism, socialism, and Islam – none of which are tolerant of Christianity

Forced Conversions of Christians in India 

A disturbing trend of forced or coerced conversions of Christians to Hinduism is emerging in India

J. Peter Pham Christianity & National Security 2023

During Providence‘s Christianity & National Security in 2023, J. Peter Pham gave a lecture discussing the demographic, economic, and spiritual…

Radicalization of Modi’s India is National Interest Concern

The United States’ values must be our lodestar in foreign policy, including with India

“Hate Speech” and Blasphemy

Why is New York State passing a blasphemy law reminiscent of Iranian theocracy?

Turkey: Hate Crimes Targeting Religious Minorities On the Rise

The 2021 Report of “Hate Crimes in Turkey Based on Religion, Belief or Unbelief” by the Freedom of Belief Initiative of the Norwegian Helsinki Committee documented 29 hate crimes or incidents related to religion, belief or non-belief between January and December 2021. The victims are Alevis, Christians, Jews, and atheists.

The Saudi Mirage of Religious Freedom

The Saudi monarchy is reigning in the Wahhabi religious establishment to solidify its power and stifle opposition.

Major U.S. and British Government-sponsored Summits Defend Global Religious Freedom

Two recently held major international conferences brought together thousands of religious freedom advocates and government officials to cooperate in taking concrete action to end religious persecution.