human-rightsBrowse by Recently AddedTitleDateAuthorTopic China ArticleExplainer: Hong Kong bans vigil on anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacreby Policy StaffIn an unprecedented move, Hong Kong canceled the annual vigil held in honor of the victims killed by the Chinese military at a 1989 pro-democracy protest in Tiananmen Square. Today marks the 31st anniversary of the tragedy. This decision follows closely on the heels of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leaders’ move to impose Continue… Continue... human-rights Capitol Conversations EpisodeOlivia Enos on Kim Jong Un’s disappearanceby Jeff Pickering, Travis WussowKim Jong Un has not been seen in North Korea for weeks and rumors are churning with reports about his health and possible death. The 36-year-old supreme leader was notably missing during a national ceremony on April 15, the birthdate of his late grandfather and founder of the communist country, Kim Il Sung. Right now, Continue… Continue... human-rights Video ExplainerHow can the Church be a refuge for those most vulnerable to trafficking?by Gary HaugenGary Haugen shares how can the Church be a refuge for those most vulnerable to trafficking. Continue... human-rights Capitol Conversations EpisodeOlivia Enos on the Hong Kong protests and human rights abuses in Chinaby Chelsea Patterson Sobolik, Jeff Pickering, Travis WussowJeff, Chelsea, and Travis welcome back Olivia Enos of The Heritage Foundation to the roundtable to discuss the Hong Kong protests and human rights abuses in China, and how Christians ought to think about these events. Guest Biography Olivia Enos serves as a senior policy analyst in the Asian Studies Center at The Heritage Foundation Continue… Continue... human-rights Press ReleaseRussell Moore Publishes Op-ed in the Wall Street Journal Encouraging U.S. to Counter China Morallyby Elizabeth BristowNASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 23, 2019—Russell Moore, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, Sept. 22, about the importance of countering China morally, specifically in the areas of human rights and freedom of conscience. The ERLC has called on the U.S. government to prioritize the Continue… Continue... human-rights ArticleHow to talk to your kids about immigrationby Jessica BurkeThey were regular children. They doodled in class. They looked forward to their lunch break. They didn’t want any homework. And yet, they were different. They didn’t have any friends at school outside of each other, and even then, those relationships were unique. They spoke eight different languages among them and were all beginning English Continue… Continue... Christian Living ArticleWhen following Jesus is dangerousby Linda LowryAugust 30, 2017, is indelibly marked in the minds of the Masih family. It would be the last day Ilyasab and his wife would hear the voice of their 17-year-old son, Sharoon. After completing lower education in his village, Sharoon began attending MC Model High School in Burewala City, Pakistan. His first day didn’t go Continue… Continue... human-rights ArticleA biblical view of immigrantsby Policy StaffIn recent years, few issues have dominated the headlines as frequently and divided the country as deeply as immigration. Many Americans — including many Christians — feel conflicted as they think about such a complex issue: They want the United States to continue to be a country that welcomes immigrants, but at the same time Continue… Continue... human-rights ArticleExplainer: What you should know about China’s Social Credit Systemby Joe CarterWhat just happened? Communist authorities in China are in the process of developing a social credit system, a nationwide technology-driven reputational system that will allow the government to more effectively monitor and control its citizens through incentives of punishment and reward. What is a reputational system? Reputation is the recognition by other people of some Continue… Continue... Human Dignity ArticleThe Restoration Series: A family’s moving journey after prisonby Prison FellowshipHave you ever made a decision a choice you would give anything to take back, a mistake big enough to separate you from the people you love? In the wake of those decisions, is there room for God’s grace to come in and make things new? That’s the question raised in The Restoration Series, a Continue… Continue...