http://www.christianpost.com/us/topics/human-rights Copyright (c) Christian Post. All Rights Reserved. 5 en-gb 144 17 http://www.christianpost.com http://www.christianpost.com/images/blogs/article/cpLogo.gif http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091119/girl-appeals-to-obama-to-help-ex-muslim-father/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091119/girl-appeals-to-obama-to-help-ex-muslim-father/index.html The 15-year-old daughter of well-known Egyptian convert Maher el-Gohary has written a letter appealing to President Obama to help her father who is in danger of being murdered or imprisoned for becoming a Christian. Ethan Cole Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:01:02 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091118/iran-frees-two-women-converts-from-prison/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091118/iran-frees-two-women-converts-from-prison/index.html After nine months in prison, the two young female converts who have gained international attention were freed Wednesday afternoon in Iran, sources inside the country reported. Michelle A. Vu Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:53:22 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091117/iranian-female-converts-not-freed-on-promised-day/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091117/iranian-female-converts-not-freed-on-promised-day/index.html The two Iranian female converts that rights groups have been campaigning for were not freed Monday as expected. Michelle A. Vu Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:38:13 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091114/churches-communities-host-weekend-to-end-slavery/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091114/churches-communities-host-weekend-to-end-slavery/index.html Americans and others around the world are hosting house parties and local screenings this weekend in a movement to help end modern day slavery. Audrey Barrick Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:29:28 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091113/100-groups-oppose-u-n-defamation-of-religions-proposals/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091113/100-groups-oppose-u-n-defamation-of-religions-proposals/index.html More than 100 organizations, including Muslim and secularist ones, have signed a petition against the proposed U.N. resolutions on the "defamation of religions," which they contend will do more harm than good for religious freedom. Michelle A. Vu Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:19:56 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091112/bluetree-launches-charity-that-inspired-hit-song/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091112/bluetree-launches-charity-that-inspired-hit-song/index.html This year's bestselling new artist, Bluetree, launched a charity this week aimed at ending child sex exploitation. Ethan Cole Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:40:03 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091111/indian-gov-t-urged-to-support-orissa-christians/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091111/indian-gov-t-urged-to-support-orissa-christians/index.html More than 20,000 letters are to be handed to the Indian High Commission later in the month in a show of solidarity with Christians in India's Orissa state. Brian Hutt Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:24:47 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091110/baptist-union-president-convicted-in-uzbekistan/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091110/baptist-union-president-convicted-in-uzbekistan/index.html A Uzbekistan court recently convicted the president of the Baptist Union of Uzbekistan and two other Baptist leaders for allegedly "evading taxes" and involving children in religious activity without their parents' consent. Ethan Cole Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:22:29 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091110/report-exposes-forced-conversions-of-christian-women-in-egypt/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091110/report-exposes-forced-conversions-of-christian-women-in-egypt/index.html A new pioneer report, released Tuesday, sheds light on the often deliberately ignored problem of Christian women in Egypt being abducted, forced into Muslim marriages and coerced into converting to Islam. Jennifer Riley Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:29:13 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091107/millions-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-sunday/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091107/millions-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-sunday/index.html Millions of Christians around the world will pray for their persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ Sunday in observance of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Michelle A. Vu Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:13:29 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091106/saddleback-church-to-host-forum-on-persecuted-church/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091106/saddleback-church-to-host-forum-on-persecuted-church/index.html The Southern California megachurch of popular preacher Rick Warren will host a forum Sunday on the persecuted church with some of the nation’s foremost experts on the subject. Jennifer Riley Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:55:21 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091106/campaign-launched-to-free-iranian-women-converts/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091106/campaign-launched-to-free-iranian-women-converts/index.html A ministry that supports persecuted Christians launched a campaign Thursday to press Iran to release two young female converts who have been detained for eight months in one of the most notorious prisons in the country. Michelle A. Vu Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:52:40 EST