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The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Freedom of Religion or Belief. Follow for FoRB developments and impact on UK Parliament. DM for interviews or commentary.
Houses of Parliament - London
Joined May 2014
Three years after our report Nigeria: Unfolding Genocide? We are conducting a follow up report assessing the state of FoRB in Nigeria. There is an open call for submissions at
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Freedom of religion or belief is so integral to advancing sustainable development #SDGs #UNDP that it’s a wonder why it is not mentioned in the goals. Thank you for drawing prominent attention to it in your pioneering Report @SvenjaSchulze68 @ReligionBund
Religions- & Weltanschauungsfreiheit ist ein zentrales #Menschenrecht, das viel zu oft verletzt wird. Wo es sie gibt, leben Gesellschaften friedlicher. Mit @NazilaGhanea & @ReligionBund habe ich auch zur wichtigen Rolle dieser Freiheit für nachhaltige Entwicklung gesprochen.
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“Sock puppet" accounts spread misinformation, intolerance and inflammatory speech. I've seen these accounts target me. Any area of the media where it is possible to buy political influence and distort debate is a huge concern. I spoke today in the debate on #FoRB
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"A week before the attack, tough new laws were passed in Pakistan increasing to life imprisonment the sentence for blasphemy against the family of the prophet Mohammed.The Criminal Law Amendment Act was passed in the Senate on August 7." @UK_FoRBEnvoy @APPGFoRB @IRF_Ambassador
Please #PrayForPakistan 🙏 Read more about the mob violence against Christians: https://t.co/Bu7Xv0R5ok
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This morning the UK Government officially recognised the atrocities committed against the #Yazidi by Daesh amount to genocide. 👇
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The ongoing slaughter of Christians in Nigeria is motivated by religion, says @APPGFoRB report, @OpenDoorsUK. @ruthiegledhill reports https://t.co/V1eo2Fv826
#persecution #christian #faith #extremism
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Join us tonight at 5pm to looking at building faith-friendly work spaces. Gust speakers from @Google, @salesforce, @AVEVAGroup and others. Open to all pass holders.
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Join us for the launch of our latest report on the situation in Nigeria. 15:00 in the Macmillian Room (Portcullis House) Open to all pass-holders
The ongoing slaughter of Christians in Nigeria is motivated by religion, says @APPGFoRB report, @OpenDoorsUK. @ruthiegledhill reports https://t.co/V1eo2Fv826
#persecution #christian #faith #extremism
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The Holocaust Memorial Bill comes to @HouseofCommons today. The memorial will honor the victims of the shoah, serve as a reminder to the horrors of the Holocaust, and remind policy makes on the responsibility to protect and prevent future attrocities.
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On the UN International Day to End Sexual Violence in Conflict last week I was honoured to attend the launch of a book #InPlainSight on conflict-related sexual violence in #Tigray and to show my support for the survivors #HandsforJustice 1/2
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The Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan are experiencing increased persecution and danger in schools, jobs, housing, places of worship and even the right to vote. I know many MPs are also hearing concerns from their constituents. I called for a debate on this. @AhmadiyyaUK
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@PutneyFleur @APPG_Muslim @LajnaLondon @MarshadeCordova @Siobhain_Mc @JimShannonMP @APPGFoRB @RoeLabourCllrs @PutneyLabour Thank you so much @PutneyFleur MP for your concerns and for raising the important issue of the persecution of Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan. State-sponsored persecution of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community must end in Pakistan.
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This month, @RFIMiddleEast facilitated a visit by the @APPGFoRB North Africa Working Group to Tunisia with @stephenctimms, @BrexitStewart and @DavidBurrowesUK.
Tunisia has amazing cultural and religious heritage. Carthage's ancient ruins are filled with extraordinary Christian history. There is huge opportunity to preserve and defend these heritage sites further, and to share them with visitors from around the world @RFInstitute
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UQ granted on the attack on Lhubiriha secondary school in Uganda on the 16th June.
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https://t.co/nHObD1flJQ Last week @UKParliament held its first-ever debate dedicated to genocide against the Hazaras with speeches from Chair @APPGHazara @paulbristow79, @JimShannonMP, @TaiwoOwatemi, @YasinForBedford, & Rt Hon @AndrewmitchMP. @JURISTnews
#StopHazaraGenocide
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Last Wednesday the UK Parliament held its first-ever debate dedicated to genocide against the Hazaras, a mainly Shia Muslim community in Afghanistan and Pakistan often targeted for their Asiatic...
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So good to hear so many speakers at today’s @IPUparliament conference on #interfaith dialogue talk of the importance of actively listening to one another with humility and respect to foster better understanding, wherever we come from. @Order_UNOG @religions4peace
For the first time, @IPUparliament is bringing together Speakers + #MPs, religious leaders, civil society and experts to find solutions to issues standing in the way of sustainable co-existence. Discover #IPU's Parliamentary Conf on #Interfaith Dialogue ➡️ https://t.co/fPKmdFSWS3
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Yesterday I spoke in the important debate on Hazara in Afghanistan. Representing Hazara in Coventry North West, I understand the persecution the community faces. That’s why I called on the Gvt to urgently heed UN reccomendations and protect this minority group 👇🏾
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Opening Session of first ever Inter Parliamentary Union conference on the crucial relationship between politics & religion & how Parliamentarians must reject hateful persecution while working for more inclusive and peaceful societies #FORB @JamesCleverly
https://t.co/KufYbgm8pn
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In the @APPGAfghanWomen debate today by @wendychambLD @JimShannonMP raised the plight of Hazara in Afghanistan saying “The last year has seen an increase in sexual violence targeting women across Afghanistan, from those from the Hazara background”.
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Westminster Hall Debate happening this Wednesday in Parliament with @APPGHazara on the situation of the Hazara in Afghanistan. To register and for details go to: https://t.co/fPIWXDNCgQ or 📧 direct to info@hazaracoalition.org @paulbristow79 @APPGHazara
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An Early Day Motion intro'd in UK Parliament this morning, led by @JimShannonMP, extending "full support" to Yahaya Sharif-Aminu and urging Nigeria to pardon him for allegations of blasphemy. @APPGFoRB @ADFIntl
edm.parliament.uk
That this House condemns the blasphemy laws in Nigeria that have caused individuals with minority beliefs to receive long prison sentences or extreme mob violence; urges President Buhari to pardon...
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