For background, see yesterday's action.  Today's action comes from the American Family Association (AFA).

Today's action is from The Colson Center for Christian Worldview:

"Today, please join me, Ed Stetzer, and thousands of Christians in petitioning President Trump to grant asylum to Asia Bibi and her family."On Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, reports surfaced that Islamic radicals in Pakistan were “hunting house to house” for Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi.

Her story should be painfully familiar by now.

Bibi has been in hiding since Pakistan’s supreme court acquitted her of blasphemy charges–this after a 9 year imprisonment and legal battle that left at least two of her supporters dead. She now faces a vigilante campaign for her execution, the execution of her family, and the three high court judges that rendered the verdict. Her attorney has already fled the country.

A few countries, including Canada and Australia, seem to be working with Pakistan to grant her asylum, but so far the United States has remained silent.

This should . . . not . . . be."

Here is the sample letter provide by Roberto Rivera of the Colson Center:

As you undoubtedly know, on October 31, a Pakistani woman named Asia Noreen, better known as “Asia Bibi,” was found not guilty of blasphemy, which is punishable by death in Pakistan, by that country’s Supreme Court.

The ruling ended a nine-year legal battle for a woman whose only “offense” was being, along with her family, the only Christians in her village.

While Asia Bibi is no longer in legal jeopardy, she is still in great danger. As you also know, Islamists in Pakistan were outraged by the verdict. Prominent Islamist leaders threatened the Supreme Court with death — no small threat in a country where the two politicians who spoke out on Asia Bibi’s behalf were assassinated.

And, of course, they have vowed to obtain extrajudicially what they couldn’t obtain through the courts: Asia Bibi’s death.
Noreen and her family are trapped in a nation filled with people who would gladly kill her. She is being “guarded” by security services whose Islamist sympathies are well-documented. And, as the Guardian rightly put it, newly elected prime minister Imran Khan is playing a dangerous game with regards to her safety: defending the Supreme Court while appeasing extremists by also defending the blasphemy law.

The sooner Asia Bibi and her family are out of Pakistan the better.

And that brings me to my purpose for my writing you. While the Netherlands, Britain, and Canada have all been mentioned as possible destinations for the Noreen family, the UNited States has been conspicuous by its absence in these reports.

The United States is without question the safest place of refuge for Asia Bibi and her family. We have a 230-plus year commitment to religious freedom and tolerance. That the United States isn’t being mentioned as her ultimate destination is a betrayal of those principles and an abdication of our responsibilities.

I urge you to do whatever is in your power to change this. To have Asia Bibi still in danger after her legal ordeal because we weren’t willing to “step up” and back up our words with our deeds would leave an indelible stain on our national honor.

Thank you for your kind attention to this important matter.

Today's action is from CitizenGo:

"Asia Bibi was finally acquitted in Pakistan after over eight years of court proceedings. She has been in prison since June 16, 2009, accused of the crime of breaking a Sharia-based blasphemy law. Her Muslim co-workers, who reproached her for being a Christian, brought the accusation after an argument over a drinking vessel.Her family has been informed that, in recent months, her physical condition has gotten worst during her stay in Multan prison.

However, although she has been acquitted, her problems are not over.

Her acquittal has provoked a wave of violence throughout Pakistan that has already left several dead. Asia Bibi's lawyer has had to flee the country in order not to be killed. The situation is more delicate than ever. 

We at CitizenGO wish to help take Asia Bibi and her family out of the country and give them a better life. However, they are now prohibited from leaving Pakistan, and her court case might be reviewed.

That is why we are asking the Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, to intercede as soon as possible so that this Christian woman and her family can leave, and that the necessary security measures will be taken to keep them alive."

Today's action is from ADF International and CitizenGo:

"Stand up for Christians and other religious minorities in Africa and Asia facing persecution. Stand together with healthcare workers in Europe who seek to act according to their conscience. Help us defend the most vulnerable in society, whose right to life is being threatened around the world.

This December we will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. But many rights have been limited, neglected, or distorted.
We ask you to sign your support for The Geneva Statement, which will be delivered to the United Nations in the run-up to the anniversary: 'We urge all nations to uphold the fundamental right to life, family, and religious freedom, as recognized by the Universal Declaration.'
The UN and its member states have not done enough to protect these fundamental rights. We want to make sure that your voice for the voiceless is being heard at the highest levels. Make your voice heard today and sign the Statement - for the persecuted and the neglected; for inherent human dignity and for fundamental freedoms."

Today's action is from The American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ):

"Christian Pastor John Cao – a U.S. permanent resident – has been wrongfully convicted and sentenced in China.After decades working in China and Burma (Myanmar), providing for the poor, sharing the love of Christ, and establishing schools for impoverished children, Pastor John was arrested and imprisoned by Chinese authorities as part of their increased crackdown on Christian pastors.

Pastor John’s wife and 2 sons (all U.S. citizens from North Carolina) desperately want their father released and returned home to America.

Pastor John has been unjustly targeted for his Christian faith and sentenced to seven years in prison.

He’s been imprisoned since March 2017. His health is deteriorating, and he’s lost over 50 pounds. He’s forced to share a cell with a dozen inmates and only 1 bed.

We're representing Pastor John's family, aggressively working internationally for his ultimate freedom. We’ve mobilized our resources across the globe and are urging China to release Pastor John and allow him to come home to the United States to be reunited with his wife and kids."

Today's action comes from Engage Magazine:

"The Orange Letter Campaign has been a cornerstone of Engage Magazine since 2016. It all began on February 15, 2015, when ISIS released a video of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians in orange jumpsuits being martyred on a Libyan beach. Gripped by the reality of persecution that Christians face all around the world, Engage launched the Orange Letter Campaign, asking for letters of encouragement and prayer to send to these Christians suffering for the sake of Jesus Christ.

For the next week, November 26 – 30, Engage Magazine is partnering with Uncharted Ministries to reach out to persecuted Christian widows in Nigeria. The Fulani Herdsmen, a Muslim terrorist group, has ravaged their land, burning churches and villages to the ground, kidnapping women and girls, and leaving many without husbands. The Nigerian widow situation is one of the most severe examples of Christian persecution in the world today. 

“Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble and to keep oneself unspotted from the world” (James 1:27). We want to invite you to join us in solidarity with these women, our sisters in Christ, and let them know they are neither forgotten nor alone. 

We are asking for letters filled with Scripture, prayer, and encouragement. If you would like to write a letter but do not know what to say, pray and spend time in your Bible. More than anything, these women need the Word of God to speak to their hearts.

To send your letter, simply email it to orange@afa.net and it will be delivered.

Today's action is from In Defense of Christians:

"ISIS’s criminal acts against Christians and other religious minorities in Syria and Iraq was designated as a Genocide by the U.S. Congress and administration in 2016.  The rise of ISIS and the volume and scale of its atrocities demonstrate that when violence and wars break out, they are rarely contained.  Their detrimental consequences spill over into neighboring countries and reverberate for decades to come.  Worse, this kind of violence only fuels additional waves of atrocities, human rights and religious freedom violations around the world.IDC believes that preventing such violence and ongoing persecution against the most vulnerable communities is a matter of national security to the United States and should be treated as a priority. 

The Elie Wiesel Act will make it United States Policy that it is in our best interest to prevent violent atrocities or acts of genocide in the future by responding quickly to early warning signs. 

The Elie Wiesel Act has passed the House and is now stuck in the Senate. Send your Senator a strong signal that you support the Elie Wiesel Act and stopping genocides before they happen."

Today's post comes from Voice of the Martyrs and its Prisoner Alert project:

"Mussie Ezaz was arrested in September 2007 when Eritrean authorities came after him for his work as a youth minister with the Kale Hiwot (Word of Life) Church. He worked as an evangelist for 14 years and served with Youth for Christ for a number of years before developing a ministry to youth at the Kale Hiwot Church, and other believers described him as a kind, generous and gifted leader.

Recent reports indicate Mussie is located at the maximum-security crime investigation unit (Wenjel Mermera) in the capital city of Asmara. Many other pastors and church leaders are and were imprisoned there, some for more than 10 years. As with other Christians imprisoned in Eritrea, Mussie has never been tried or charged. His family has no idea whether he will ever be released.

Mussie is married and has three children waiting for him to come home."

From the link below, click "Petition Official" underneath his picture on the left.  Then click on "Deputy Permanent Representative of Eritrea to the United Nations," also on the left. 

In your email to the Eritrean Ambassador to the United Nations please be brief and respectfully request Mussie Ezaz's release. Do not mention Voice of the Martyrs, Prisoner Alert or Engage Daily. I suggest you also ask the government of Eritrea to respect Article 18 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states the following:

"Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance."

Today's action is from In Defense of Christians:

"Saudi Arabia has a long history of promoting religious intolerance through schoolbooks for young children. In particular, Saudi textbooks promote Wahhabism, the radical ideology that serves as inspiration for Al-Qaeda and ISIS. These books, which encourage dehumanization of Christians, Jews, and others, are distributed by Saudi Arabia internationally and commitments made by Saudi Arabia to recall hate propaganda have not been adequately met.

Write your member of Congress and tell them to support H.R.4549 - Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act, a bipartisan resolution that mandates increased oversight from The State Department on Saudi Arabia’s performance on previous commitments to reform their education curriculum."

Today's action is from The American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ):

"It’s an ultimatum: Boko Haram has promised to kill a Christian teen held captive for her faith.  A 15-year-old girl is being held captive by Islamic jihadists in Nigeria because she is a Christian. We must take action to save her.

Boko Haram – the Nigerian jihadist militia pledged to ISIS – stormed a village and abducted 110 schoolgirls. Five of those were killed, and 104 were freed.

Yet one brave teen named Leah Sharibu remains a prisoner because she won’t renounce her Christian faith.

Nigerian Christians are being targeted, abused, and murdered by sadistic jihadist groups like Boko Haram. Their government seems unable or unwilling to stop this violence against Christians.

We’ve delivered a critical oral intervention at the U.N. on behalf of Nigeria’s Christians. We’re sending a critical legal advocacy letter to the government of Nigeria demanding it act to free Leah.

Christian children must be protected. Leah Sharibu must be brought home safely. Now she urgently needs YOU before it’s too late."

Today's post comes from Voice of the Martyrs and its Prisoner Alert project:

"Mussie Ezaz was arrested in September 2007 when Eritrean authorities came after him for his work as a youth minister with the Kale Hiwot (Word of Life) Church. He worked as an evangelist for 14 years and served with Youth for Christ for a number of years before developing a ministry to youth at the Kale Hiwot Church, and other believers described him as a kind, generous and gifted leader.

Recent reports indicate Mussie is located at the maximum-security crime investigation unit (Wenjel Mermera) in the capital city of Asmara. Many other pastors and church leaders are and were imprisoned there, some for more than 10 years. As with other Christians imprisoned in Eritrea, Mussie has never been tried or charged. His family has no idea whether he will ever be released.

Mussie is married and has three children waiting for him to come home."

From the link below, click "Petition Official" underneath his picture on the left.  Then click on "Ambassador Representative," also on the left. 

In your email to the Eritrean Ambassador to the United States please be brief and respectfully request Mussie Ezaz's release. Do not mention Voice of the Martyrs, Prisoner Alert or Engage Daily. I suggest you also ask the government of Eritrea to respect Article 18 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states the following:

"Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance."

Today's action is from 21Wilberforce:

"On Monday, a special three-member panel of Pakistan’s Supreme Court heard the final appeal for justice by Asia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to death on charges of blasphemy. Following three hours of testimony by Asia’s defense attorney, the panel delayed its verdict indefinitely, again sending Asia back to prison while ordering the media and those present to refrain from discussing the case.

The mother of five already has spent more than eight years in prison, accused of making derogatory remarks against Islam during a 2009 argument with her Muslim co-workers. The argument began when Asia drank water from a communal cup while working in a field alongside the other women — an act that her co-workers charged made the water unclean for them because Asia is a Christian.

In 2010, Asia was found guilty of blasphemy and sentenced to death by hanging under section 295-C of Pakistan’s criminal code. In the years since, she has languished in solitary confinement as her appeal has moved slowly through the Pakistani judicial system. Her case has been at the center of an international uproar against blasphemy laws and resulted in the 2011 assassinations of then-Governor of Punjab Salmaan Taseer and the Pakistani Minister of Minorities Affairs, Shahbaz Bhatti, both advocates for Asia’s release. Her family continues to live in fear of mortal threats and harassment.

Hardline Islamists have warned of “terrible consequences” if Asia is granted leniency, which some believe may have contributed to the Court’s decision to reserve its judgment until a later, undetermined date.

“This is the truth of how the blasphemy law operates in Pakistan,” writes Reema Omer, a legal adviser for the International Commission of Jurists. “The accused has to suffer prolonged periods of pretrial detention, which in many cases is followed by years on death row before their appeals are decided. Additionally, lawyers and judges in blasphemy cases live in a climate of fear and face very real threats of violence.”

If Asia loses her appeal at the Supreme Court, her only recourse will be a desperate and direct appeal to Pakistan’s president for clemency. Under the current government of newly elected Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has publicly defended Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, the prospects of a response favorable to Asia seems tenuous. Failure at this step could mean Asia Bibi would be the first person in Pakistan to be executed for blasphemy.

Like other human rights groups, 21Wilberforce is concerned that blasphemy laws — in Pakistan as well as some 70 other countries — are being exploited by religious extremists and used to settle personal scores against religious minorities. Indeed, the U.S. Secretary of State placed Pakistan on a Special Watch List earlier this year for severe violations of religious freedom. 21Wilberforce supports S. Res. 647, introduced by Senators James Lankford [R-OK] and Christopher Coons [D-DE], calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws."

Click below to see if one of your Senators is on the Foreign Relations Committee, then email him or her a quick note to urge passage of S. Res. 647.

Today's action is from 21Wilberforce:

"Congressional Resolution,  H. RES. 673, Expressing concern over attacks on Coptic Christians in Egypt is stuck in Congress. We need your help to get it passed!This resolution now has the support of 47 Congressional cosponsors. But our work is not finished. We need to get this resolution passed before the current session ends. 

How the Process Works
After being introduced, H. RES. 673 was assigned to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and will be reviewed by the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, who is an original cosponsor of the resolution. 

This is where your participation is critical!  

How Can You Help? (It Only Takes a Minute!)​
Please send a message to Rep. Ed Royce, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, and to Rep. Illean Ros – Lehtinen , Chairman of the MENA Subcommitee, asking that H. RES. be urgently marked up so it can be voted on before this session of Congress ends. 

A sample letter is provided. You may edit or send as is.  Enter your name and information and the message will be delivered directly to Rep. Royce and Rep. Lehttinen's offices."

Today's action is from Open Doors:

"Looking for a simple way to pray for persecuted Christians in need around the world? Pray for the Perescuted Church will send you regular, specific prayer requests submitted by Christian leaders, field staff and partners living out their faith in the world’s most difficult places. This app allows you to quickly scroll through the prayer request from one screen and then click “I prayed” to let persecuted Christians know that you’re standing with them in prayer.

If a particular request grabs your attention or pulls at your heart, you have the option to share the prayer request to your social media, email or text with just one-click. In this way, you can also encourage others to learn about and pray for persecuted brothers and sisters around the world."

Today's action comes from In Defense of Christians:

"The Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act would require the U.S. government – in collaboration with global civil society – to develop a 10-year strategy to bring down current levels of global violence and better address the root causes of violence, violent conflict, and fragility that drive recurrent global crises.

The Department of State, in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of Defense, and other federal agencies, would develop a new strategy to reduce and prevent violent conflict. It would give the U.S. government the tools it needs for a long-term, coordinated approach to identify and mitigate the drivers of violence in order to prevent conflict.

H.R.5273 was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representatives Eliot Engel (D-NY), Ted Poe (R-TX), Michael McCaul (R-TX), Adam Smith (D-WA), Bill Keating (D-MA), and Paul Cook (R-CA) on March 14.

This timely legislation comes at a moment when violent conflict has forcibly displaced a record 68.5 million people and costs the world an estimated $14.76 trillion annually. There is an urgent need to improve the U.S. government’s ability to reverse these trends and prevent future conflict."

Today's action comes from The American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ):

"China’s Christians are facing persecution like never before.The Chinese government has begun a massive crackdown on Christians. House churches throughout China face government harassment, intimidation, and mistreatment. Thousands have been forced to shut down.

Christians have been forcefully arrested and detained for months on end before finally being sentenced to harsh prison terms, simply for sharing the Gospel.

China has even banned the sale of Bibles online. It is banning children from going to church.

The Chinese government is trying to stop the spread of Christianity. This blatant persecution cannot be tolerated.

We’re working at the United Nations, addressing the severe persecution of Chinese Christians. They urgently need your voice.

We are working internationally to put pressure on China to stop persecuting Christians. We need YOU."

Today's action comes from The International Committee on Nigeria and its Stand With Nigeria project:

"Among the 25 most populous countries in the world, Nigeria ranks highest in religion-related social hostilities.These issues have combined to create one of the most neglected humanitarian crisis in the world today — a crisis that the global community ignores and underestimates at its own peril.

Two of the world’s top five deadliest terror networks — Boko Haram and Fulani extremists — operate with great intensity within Nigeria and are the largest among 35 other such groups/networks.

Terrorism has caused more civilian deaths in Nigeria than war-torn Syria or Pakistan has experienced.

Terrorism and ethno-religious violence within Nigeria have produced nearly 1.8 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) — whole villages have been decimated."

Urge your Senator to have President Trump name a Special Envoy to Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region in Africa.

Today's action comes from The American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ):

"Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has been arrested yet again for being a Christian.  Iranian authorities brutally beat him as his terrified family watched.  His young son was tasered by authorities after he opened the door.

Years ago, the ACLJ worked tirelessly to save Pastor Youcef who was sentenced to death after refusing to recant his Christian faith and convert to Islam.

Now he’s been thrown into an Iranian prison, notorious for its appalling inhumane conditions – because of his Christian faith. Iran’s actions violate its own constitution that guarantees religious freedom, and multiple international human rights treaties.

We’re once again ramping up our legal advocacy efforts to fight across the globe for Pastor Youcef’s freedom and hold Iran accountable for its heinous persecution of Christians.

We must take swift action to free Pastor Youcef before it’s too late."

Today's action comes from Prisoner Alert, a ministry of Voice of the Martyrs. For an earlier action concerning the same prisoner, go to the Persecuted Church category to the right.

"Pastor Bakhrom Kholmatov, who was detained by police in April [2017], was sentenced in July to three years in prison. The 42-year-old pastor also known as Bakhrom Holmatov, was arrested on April 10 after KNB officers raided the Sonmin Sonbogym [Good News of Grace] Protestant Church, harassing and beating church members in addition to arresting the pastor. During the raid, the officers confiscated items from the church, including the pastor’s computer and the book “More Than a Carpenter” by Josh McDowell."

From the link below, click "Petition Official" underneath his picture on the left.  Then click on "Permanent Representative of Tajikistan to the United Nations," also on the left. 

In your email to the Tajik Ambassador to the United Nations please be brief and respectfully request Bakhrom Kholmatov's release. Do not mention Voice of the Martyrs, Prisoner Alert or Engage Daily. I suggest you also ask the government of Tajikistan to respect Article 18 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states the following:

"Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance."

Today's action comes from Prisoner Alert, a ministry of Voice of the Martyrs:

"Pastor Bakhrom Kholmatov, who was detained by police in April [2017], was sentenced in July to three years in prison. The 42-year-old pastor also known as Bakhrom Holmatov, was arrested on April 10 after KNB officers raided the Sonmin Sonbogym [Good News of Grace] Protestant Church, harassing and beating church members in addition to arresting the pastor. During the raid, the officers confiscated items from the church, including the pastor’s computer and the book “More Than a Carpenter” by Josh McDowell."

From the link below, click "Petition Official" underneath his picture on the left.  Then click on "Ambassador," also on the left. 

In your email to the Tajik Ambassador to the United States please be brief and respectfully request Bakhrom Kholmatov's release. Do not mention Voice of the Martyrs, Prisoner Alert or Engage Daily. I suggest you also ask the government of Tajikistan to respect Article 18 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states the following:

"Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance."

Today's action comes from Prisoner Alert, a ministry of Voice of the Martyrs.  To write another Iranian official on behalf of the same prisoner, go to the Persecuted Church category to the right.

"Christian convert from Islam Ebrahim Firouzi has been in and out of prison in Iran since 2011, and though he was due to be released in January 2015, authorities instead retried him and extended his sentence by five years."

From the link below, click "Petition Official" underneath his picture on the left.  Then click on the first option "President."

In your email to the the President of Iran please be brief and respectfully request Ebrahim Firouzi's release. Do not mention Voice of the Martyrs, Prisoner Alert or Engage Daily. I suggest you also ask the government of Iran to respect Article 18 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states the following:

"Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance."

Today's action comes from Prisoner Alert, a ministry of Voice of the Martyrs:

"Christian convert from Islam Ebrahim Firouzi has been in and out of prison in Iran since 2011, and though he was due to be released in January 2015, authorities instead retried him and extended his sentence by five years."

From the link below, click "Petition Official" underneath his picture on the left.  Then click on the third option "Leader of the Islamic Republic."

In your email to the the Supreme Leader of Iran please be brief and respectfully request Ebrahim Firouzi's release. Do not mention Voice of the Martyrs, Prisoner Alert or Engage Daily. I suggest you also ask the government of Iran to respect Article 18 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states the following:

"Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance."

Today's action comes from 21Wilberforce:

"It is a new day for international religious freedom. Today [July 24], the U.S. Department of State kicks off the first-ever Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom. The three-day summit brings together leaders from more than 80 foreign governments, representatives from non-profit organizations, religious leaders, grassroots activists, and hundreds of civil society partners. The singular focus: to promote and protect religious freedom around the world.

The Ministerial arrives at a critical time. A recent study from the Pew Research Center reveals that restrictions on religion around the world are on the rise, with one-third of the population surveyed living in places with high or very high levels of persecution.

Oppressive governments need to know it's not just the State Department that cares about religious freedom, but the people's representatives do also! Passing H.Res. 319 would be one way to make sure those governments know that, and that reforming government's know they are headed in the right direction!"

From the link below urge your U.S. Representative to support H.Res. 319, which reaffirms the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom globally.

Today's action comes from The American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ) and was posted July 18:

"Today, Turkey held its third day of trial for the falsely imprisoned American Pastor Andrew Brunson. He has now been remanded back to prison and his next trial date will not be until October 12th.  Pastor Andrew is innocent. Yet he's being accused of "Christianization" as a crime by the Turkish regime. This loving father and husband has been unjustly imprisoned for more than 21 months, and now this travesty could continue for another three months.

This mockery of justice – bogus charges, hearsay testimony from "secret" witnesses, and intolerable delays – must end.  We’ve recently received Turkey's response from the U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention reviewing Pastor Andrew’s case, and our reply is due in just days.

Pastor Andrew has said: "I desperately miss my wife and children. Yet, I believe this to be true, it is an honor to suffer for Jesus Christ, as many have before me. My deepest thanks to all those around the world who are standing with and praying for me."

We will aggressively continue to fight across the globe until he is free.

Join over 580,000 others in demanding his freedom."