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Human rights groups protest detention of Christians in Eritrea

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(Photo: Screenshot YouTube.com/Tearstojoyministries.org) Several international human rights organizations, including the U.K.-based Christian Solidarity Worldwide, convened a protest vigil outside the Eritrean Embassy in London, marking the 20th anniversary of the ongoing detention of senior church leaders in Eritrea.  The vigil, held last Thursday, was significant for being the first in-person protest held at the Eritrean … Read more

Iranian-American Filmmaker Bolsters Ties Between Israel and Iran by Honoring Tehran's Protest Heroes

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JERUSALEM, Israel – Shortly after a young Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini, was murdered in police custody, and citizens throughout the country took to the streets in protest, Iranian-American filmmaker Hooman Khalili began commissioning murals throughout Israel and working with Israeli artists to support the Iranian women and others protesting against the Islamic regime. His two most … Read more

Rising tensions in Tripura as Hindu group plans protest against tribal Christians on Christmas Day

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Battala, Agartala, Tripura, India. (Photo: Unsplash/Sourav Debnath) In a move that threatens to heighten communal tensions, the Janajati Dharma Sanskriti Suraksha Manch (JSM), an affiliate of the pro-Hindu Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has announced its intention to stage a protest rally on Christmas Day in Agartala, the capital of Tripura. The focus of their demonstration … Read more