We are alarmed by reports that Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal which, if passed, could spell the end of the right to privacy in Europe. signal.org/blog/pdfs/germ…

North East University is one of three co-organizers of an international workshop on human rights research and policy. DBU (USA) and 21Wilberforce are the other organizing partners. easternmirrornagaland.com/north-east-chr…

This was a helpful podcast conversation to listen to on #Israel #Palestine. #recommended

21Wilberforce recognizes Churches for Middle East Peace with Frank Wolf Award religionnews.com/2025/10/14/21w…

The Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Award honors an outstanding organization or individual advancing freedom of religion or belief by standing against oppression. religionnews.com/2025/10/14/21w…

Are religious freedom and peace possible in Nigeria? A consultation seeks to change the pattern of conflict October 13, 2025 brucebarron.substack.com/p/are-religiou…

CLAIM: "No one has died because of USAID cuts." (Marco Rubio) REBUTTAL: “I lost my son because of the funding cuts . . . many more children in other camps have also died helplessly from hunger, malnutrition & no medical treatment.” apnews.com/article/myanma… See also report from

Journalist Bruce Barron recently spoke with 21Wilberforce President Wissam al-Saliby. The outcome is an insightful article about our work in Nigeria. brucebarron.substack.com/p/are-religiou…

Grateful for CMEP and Rev Dr Mae E Cannon leadership in advocating for peace and religious freedom in the Middle East, and for supporting Middle East Christians as salt and light in their region.

Before the Global Religious Freedom Gathering in Dallas next week and the Day of Prayer for All the Persecuted on Nov 1, see why Christians are called to pray and advocate for anyone suffering for their beliefs, both our own and others of different faiths. knoxthames.substack.com/p/love-in-acti…

Palestine’s most popular leader, Marwan Barghouti, the man most capable of leading negotiations for a Palestinian state, was beaten unconscious by eight Israeli prison guards on September 14 as he was being transferred between prisons. theguardian.com/world/2025/oct…

VIDEO | Footage showing massive explosions following Israel's attacks on south Lebanon this evening. By targeting factories and critical infrastructure, Israel is deliberately trying to halt any efforts at rebuilding.

🇱🇧 Israeli Airstrikes Pound Southern Lebanon’s Reconstruction Sector Some 20+ Israeli airstrikes struck multiple sites across southern Lebanon in less than half an hour, destroying a quarry, a concrete plant, and a stone-cutting factory—facilities built after Israel’s 2000

Join CMEP and our coalition partners to hear What Life is Really Like for Christians in the Holy Land. Featuring Mother Agapia Stephanopoulos, an Orthodox nun who spent more than a decade in the Holy Land. We hope you will join us for this timely event! cmep.org/cmep-events/wh…

#Windows10 support has ended. Instead of moving to #Windows11, I switched to #Linux. Linux is free and privacy respecting, and comes with LibreOffice - a complete, free and very capable office suite.

BREAKING: Gaza authorities say the Israeli army has committed 47 violations of the ceasefire, killing 38 people and wounding another 143 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/noraj5?update=…

🌍 Join WEA & Refugee Highway Partnership for a UN side event on Religious Freedom & Refugee Protection. Oct 22, 1:30 PM ET. In-person & online. Strengthening FoRB in migration & asylum policies. In-Person: loom.ly/WLQ8dq8 Online: loom.ly/2s-Dr4U

The WEA is grateful for the multilateral system.

Brutal settler attack in Turmus’ayya olive fields. Many injuries, including a woman knocked unconscious with a club and beaten repeatedly (2nd photo). The IDF lured us into an ambush, I have it all on video. Will upload as soon as I have good service.

Grateful for Knox Thames and Randel Everett's leadership in organizing the Global Religious Freedom Gathering #HowHappening at Dallas Baptist University; and I look forward to sharing in a bit on a panel on advocacy for religious freedom for everyone.