RELEASE – Demonstration in Omaha to Free the Slaves of Nigeria
For Immediate Release June 3, 2021 Committee to Free Nigerian Slaves Calls for an End to Modern-Day Bondage WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Saturday, June 5, at 10 A.M., the Committee…
Christian teen Leah Sharibu, held captive by Boko Haram
NIGERIA – Three Years Later: Leah Sharibu Is Still Missing
Save the Persecuted Christians | February 17, 2021 Human Rights Activists Call on Nigeria to Secure Christian Teen’s Release from Boko Haram WASHINGTON, D.C. — Feb. 19, 2021 marks three years…
RELEASE – Save the Persecuted Christians Urges Attendance of Side-Events to the Polish Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom
Save the Persecuted Christians | November 18 2020 ‘Christians Have a Responsibility to Inform Themselves’ WASHINGTON—Save the Persecuted Christians (STPC), a leading international human rights advocacy group that works on behalf of hundreds…
RELEASE – Senators Ernst and Grassley Urgently Requesting President Trump to Consider U.S. Special Envoy to Bring Christian Genocide to an End in Nigeria
Save the Persecuted Christians | May 26, 2020 WASHINGTON—This May, Senator Joni Ernst and Senator Charles Grassley delivered letters to President Trump and key political figures, urging them to take…
ADVISORY – Advocacy Group, Concerned Christians Host Prayer Vigil for Leah Sharibu on Her 17th Birthday
*** VIRTUAL EVENT ADVISORY *** Save the Persecuted Christians | For Immediate Release | May 13, 2020 CONTACT:Hamilton Strategies, Media@HamiltonStrategies.com May 14 Prayer at 4 p.m. ET Will Lift Up…
ADVISORY – Join Save the Persecuted Christians for Global Prayer to End COVID-19
*** VIRTUAL EVENT ADVISORY *** Save the Persecuted Christians | April 30, 2020 Two-Hour Virtual Prayer Beginning at 2 p.m. ET Friday, May 1, Will Also Aim to Lift Up…
VIRTUAL EVENT – Save the Persecuted Christians, Coalition Partners Lead Special Hour of Prayer Today for Nigeria
Save the Persecuted Christians April 21, 2020 Group Continues to Call for Special Envoy to Nigeria, as Organization Leaders Set to Meet with Trump Administration Officials WASHINGTON—Nigeria is in the…
RELEASE – #BringBackOurGirls—Six Years Later
Save the Persecuted Christians | April 14, 2020 Save the Persecuted Christians: #6YearsTooLong for 112 Kidnapped Chibok Girls to Remain in Captivity WASHINGTON—Six years ago today, 276 schoolgirls were kidnapped…
RELEASE – Save the Persecuted Christians Calls for the Appointment of a U.S. Presidential Special Envoy to Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region
Save the Persecuted Christians | March 18, 2020 Coalition Partner, International Committee on Nigeria, Launches #SilentSlaughter Campaign WASHINGTON—Save the Persecuted Christians (STPC) joined the International Committee on Nigeria (ICON) at…
WORLDWIDE – Christian Persecution – End the Silence; STPC Hosts a National Prayer Breakfast Panel (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pft5K19o2OA&feature=youtu.be A NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST SIDE EVENT “Why is the world silent while Christians are being slaughtered? Good people must join together and stop this…It’s not as if we are…
NIGERIA – Leah Sharibu’s family responds to reports that she gave birth to Boko Haram commander’s son
Christian Post | Samuel Smith | January 28, 2020 The family of abducted Nigerian Christian teenager Leah Sharibu has spoken out after reports published over the weekend suggested that their…
STATEMENT – Reports Surface That Kidnapped Nigerian Teen Leah Sharibu Has a Newborn Son
January 27, 2020 | Statement Save the Persecuted Christians: Family Begs to Have Leah Returned Alive WASHINGTON—Reports surfaced over the weekend that kidnapped Nigerian teen Leah Sharibu has a newborn…
RELEASE – Save the Persecuted Christians Delivers Letter to President Imploring U.S. Special Envoy to Nigeria
News Release | January 27, 2020 Letter with 141 Signatures Outlines Urgent Need, Especially in Light of Execution of Christian Chairman in Nigeria WASHINGTON—Save the Persecuted Christians (STPC), a bipartisan, multi-faith…
RELEASE – Save the Persecuted Christians Receives Word That Christian Association of Nigeria Chairman Lawan Andimi Has Been Executed
For Immediate Release | Jan. 21, 2020 STPC Circulating Letter to President Trump About Urgent Needs for Nigeria, Including U.S. Special Envoy to Nigeria and Lake Chad Region WASHINGTON—Save the…
NIGERIA – Nigerian pastor who praised God in ransom video beheaded after refusing to deny Christ
Christian Post | Samuel Smith | Jan. 21, 2020 the Rev. Lawan Andimi | YouTube/Melodyinter World/Screengrab A pastor who made headlines earlier this month for praising God in a ransom…
RELEASE – Deadly Bloodshed Continues for Nigerian Christians
For Immediate Release | January 14, 2020 As Ongoing Violence Is Documented, Save the Persecuted Christians Reiterates Urgent Call for U.S. Special Envoy in Nigeria/Lake Chad Region WASHINGTON—A French philosopher…
RELEASE – USA – This is No Time to Abandon West Africa Amid Rampant and Intensifying Religious Persecution
*** NEWS RELEASE *** For Immediate Release | Jan. 7, 2020 U.S. Forces Need to Remain There, Augmented by a Special Envoy for Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region WASHINGTON—Just…
NIGERIA / USA – Sen. Cruz Joins Rebecca Sharibu in Renewing Calls for Boko Haram to Release Leah Sharibu
Leads bipartisan, bicameral letter to Nigerian President urging the secure release of Leah Sharibu Sen. Ted Cruz Release | Oct. 25, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas),…
MEDIA ADVISORY – Religious Freedom Advocates, Churches and Believers Rally in Prayer for Leah Sharibu on Oct. 26
October 23, 2019 | For Immediate Release Save the Persecuted Christians Joins Others Worldwide to Plead for Leah’s Release from Boko Haram Captivity for Refusing to Renounce Her Faith WASHINGTON—Save…
NIGERIA/USA – Breaking News: Leah rally confirmed, at U.S. Capitol
War Desk News | Sept. 20, 2019 Breaking | “Pray for Leah Rally” confirmed! Save the Persecuted Christians made the announcement on Friday, September 20, via a press release to…
STATEMENT – Nigerian Government Reports 16-Year-Old Christian Captive Leah Sharibu Is Alive
August 31, 2019 | ***STATEMENT*** Save the Persecuted Christians: ‘Leah Needs to Come Home’ WASHINGTON—Several Nigerian and global media outlets reported Saturday that kidnapped Christian Nigeria schoolgirl Leah Sharibu is…
NIGERIA – JUST IN: Leah Sharibu Still Alive, FG Negotiating Release
Amiloaded News | Aug. 31, 2019 Leah Sahribu taken captive by ISWAP/Boko Haram Feb. 19, 2018 The Presidency has dismissed speculation that Leah Sharibu, the Dapchi schoolgirl still held by…
NIGERIA – Christians must speak truth to power – whatever the consequences
Christianity Today | Jos, Anglican Archbishop Ben Kwashi | Aug. 19, 2019 Archbishop Benjamin Kwashi at camp for the displaced near Jos, Nigeria.Andrew Boyd/Release International There are times when the…
NIGERIA – Christian rights groups urge caution in response to reports of Leah Sharibu’s death
Christian Today | Aug. 5, 2019 Christian human rights organisations are continuing to hope that a teenager being held by a faction of the Boko Haram terrorist group is still…
RELEASE – Save the Persecuted Christians, Leah Foundation and International Committee on Nigeria Call for ‘Measured Response’ to Unconfirmed Reports of Leah Sharibu’s Death
July 29, 2019 | For Immediate Release Dr. Gloria Puldu, info@leah-foundation.org WASHINGTON—Disturbing reports over the weekend claimed kidnapped Christian Nigeria schoolgirl Leah Sharibu has been killed in captivity. But those…
NIGERIA – Nigerian Christians plead for U.S. help in face of religiously driven violence
Washington Times | Guy Taylor | July 7, 2019 The horror that enveloped Rebecca Sharibu’s world in early 2018 when her 14-year-old daughter, Leah, was kidnapped by Boko Haram militants…
NIGERIA/USA – 3 Nigerian Women Beg for US to Help Stop Persecution of Christians
https://youtu.be/PEdLplf5rcA The Stream | Carmel Kookogey | July 2, 2019 | Video at The Stream After 110 Nigerian girls were kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists in February 2018, all but…
NIGERIA – Christian Teen’s Contagious Courageous Stand, a ‘Hostage for Life’ for Refusing to Deny Jesus
CBN News | John Jessup | June 19, 2019 WASHINGTON – Until this week, Rebecca Sharibu never set foot outside of her village in northern Nigeria. Helpless and heartbroken, she…
NIGERIA – Nigerian ‘genocide’: Unborn babies ‘slaughtered like chickens,’ entire tribes left homeless
Christian Post | Samuel Smith | June 11, 2019 WASHINGTON — Nigerians from predominantly Christian tribes in Nigeria visited the United States this week to share how their tribes are…
NIGERIA – Christian Teen’s Contagious Courageous Stand, a ‘Hostage for Life’ for Refusing to Deny Jesus
CBN News | John Jessup | June 9, 2019 WASHINGTON – Until this week, Rebecca Sharibu never set foot outside of her village in northern Nigeria. Helpless and heartbroken, she…