Christian Solidarity International (CSI) is profoundly concerned over the growing threat to religious minorities in Bangladesh following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
A year after Azerbaijan ethnically cleansed the Armenian population of Nagorno Karabakh, at least 23 ethnic Armenians are still being detained by Baku, in defiance of international calls for their release. On October 1, CSI will host a side event at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva to highlight the case of these… Read more »
Around 400 properties belonging to religious minorities—mostly Hindus and Christians—came under attack on August 5-6, within 48 hours of the resignation and departure of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, according to the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council. The attacks spanned roughly half of Bangladesh’s 64 districts, with incidents reported in at least 30 districts. At… Read more »
Christian Solidarity International (CSI), a Christian human rights organization, has called on United Nations (UN) member states to stop the use of economic sanctions that harm civilian populations. CSI’s Joel Veldkamp addressed the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on March 15. Veldkamp pointed out that the use of economic sanctions, sometimes called “unilateral coercive… Read more »
John Eibner, president of Christian Solidarity International (CSI) recently spoke with a Czech Catholic newspaper about the continuing worldwide persecution of Christians. Eibner said the reasons for persecution have not changed for 2,000 years. “Christians are persecuted today for essentially the same reasons that Jesus and the first Christians were persecuted,” says Eibner. “Reflecting a… Read more »
Dozens of Christians in Mangu local government area of Plateau State in Nigeria have been killed in Fulani militia attacks since January 23, CSI’s sources in the area report. The massacres came as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an official visit to Nigeria on January 23 and 24, and just three weeks after… Read more »
A day after a limited prisoner exchange between Armenia and Azerbaijan took place, a coalition of human rights organizations is urging the United States not to abandon Azerbaijan’s remaining Armenian hostages. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Christian Solidarity International (CSI), Genocide Watch, Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust, the Armenian National Committee of… Read more »
The earthquake on November 3 in one of the poorest regions of Nepal has had devastating effects on the people living there. The CSI project partner is providing emergency relief with a team in the earthquake-affected area, where countless people are desperate. Reports indicate 157 deaths and several hundred injured individuals. Nearly 18,000 houses are… Read more »
Azerbaijani security forces have seized at least eight current and former senior officials of Nagorno Karabakh, also known as the Republic of Artsakh, following Azerbaijan’s military takeover. Those taken captive include three former presidents. The current president of Artsakh and other office holders are also held hostage while “negotiations” with Azerbaijan continue. Ruben Vardanyan was… Read more »
On September 26, CSI’s Joel Veldkamp delivered a statement about Nagorno Karabakh at the 54th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geveva. He spoke during the general debate on human rights situations that require the attention of the Council. Text of the CSI statement: “Christian Solidarity International wishes to draw the attention… Read more »
