Christian Solidarity International Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on August 8, 2025 - 14:34 GMT

As Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders meet in Washington, CSI calls for release of prisoners, return to Nagorno Karabakh

Human rights group holds up Swiss Peace Initiative as “credible path” to resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict ZURICH, ZH, SWITZERLAND, August 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia meet at the White House today, CSI is …

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Published on July 24, 2025 - 09:09 GMT

CSI partner in Nigeria released after 51 days in Boko Haram captivity

Father Daniel Alphonsus Afina was kidnapped while serving Christian communities in dangerous northeastern region ZURICH, ZH, SWITZERLAND, July 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Christian Solidarity International (CSI) welcomes the news that Father Daniel …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 13:23 GMT

Religious freedom advocates urge Armenia to end attacks on church

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Christian Solidarity International (CSI) has joined with other religious freedom advocates in calling on the Armenian government to end its persecution of the Armenian church. In a statement, …

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Published on July 10, 2025 - 12:07 GMT

CSI calls for urgent action after partner abducted in Nigeria

Father Daniel Alphonsus Afina kidnapped while serving Christian communities in dangerous northeastern region ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, July 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Christian Solidarity International (CSI) is calling on the Nigerian government to take …

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Published on July 9, 2025 - 11:58 GMT

Swiss Peace Initiative for Nagorno Karabakh holds congressional briefing in D.C.

In America’s capital, members of Swiss parliament, hosted by CSI, present plan for a peace forum to negotiate Armenian Christians' safe return to their homeland WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “Does the U.S. believe …

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Published on July 4, 2025 - 08:50 GMT

Azerbaijan shows ‘flagrant disregard’ for international law, CSI tells UN

CSI again urges Human Rights Council to appoint special rapporteur for Nagorno Karabakh GENEVA, GE, SWITZERLAND, July 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the nearly 22 months since Azerbaijan expelled 120,000 ethnic Armenians from their homeland in Nagorno …

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Published on July 3, 2025 - 09:58 GMT

CSI Backs Swiss Peace Initiative for Nagorno Karabakh in DC

Eibner Joins Swiss Parliamentarians and ex-Armenian Foreign Minister for Congressional Briefing WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Next week, CSI’s President John Eibner will join two Swiss members of parliament - Erich …

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Published on July 2, 2025 - 14:40 GMT

CSI Event at the UN Highlights Looming Crisis for Syrian Religious Minorities

Experts Describe Violence Against Alawites, Druze, and Christians Which Has Been Ongoing for Months GENEVA, GE, SWITZERLAND, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “Despite some happy words at the beginning of this new interim constitution, it in fact …

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Published on July 1, 2025 - 16:03 GMT

Daughter of detained Syrian man appeals to UN Special Envoy for help

Suleiman Khalil, former mayor of Sadad, has been held incommunicado since February 8. GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The daughter of Suleiman Khalil, the former mayor of Sadad in Syria, has written to the UN Special Envoy for …

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Published on June 24, 2025 - 16:29 GMT

Side event at UN to focus on threat to Syria’s religious minorities

Professors Joshua Landis and Fabrice Balanche will speak at CSI-organized event at Human Rights Council on July 1 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, June 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As violence against religious minorities in post-Assad Syria mounts, Christian …

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Published on June 24, 2025 - 10:07 GMT

CSI warns at UN that religious minorities in Syria face genocide

Human rights group’s warning comes one day after suicide attack on church in Damascus ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, June 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The day after a suicide bomber massacred 27 Christians at worship in Damascus, Christian Solidarity …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 08:52 GMT

Swiss Peace Initiative for Nagorno Karabakh launched in Bern

– Switzerland urged to move ahead quickly with peace forum ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On May 26, a cross-party Swiss parliamentary committee launched the Swiss Peace Initiative for Nagorno Karabakh in the Swiss capital, Bern …

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Published on May 20, 2025 - 07:24 GMT

Swiss Peace Initiative for Nagorno Karabakh to launch in Bern

CSI welcomes formation of committee by members of Swiss parliament in support of a peace forum to negotiate the safe return of Armenians to their homeland ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, May 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On May 26, a cross-party committee of …

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Published on May 15, 2025 - 13:33 GMT

CSI welcomes Trump’s decision to end Syria sanctions

— Calls for further measures to protect religious minorities ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Christian Solidarity International (CSI) welcomes President Trump’s long-overdue decision, announced on May 14, to lift the crippling …

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Published on May 15, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

Michael Nazir-Ali addresses the 'Principalities and Powers' at CSI annual conference

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “When we are dealing with persecuted Christians and indeed other persecuted communities, we often have the sense that we are not just dealing with wicked individuals who are persecuting,” Monsignor …

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Published on April 17, 2025 - 09:23 GMT

CSI condemns Holy Week massacre of Christians in Nigeria

A team from Christian Solidarity International was on the ground in Nigeria as the killings unfolded ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 13, Palm Sunday, Fulani militias massacred 56 people in a Christian village in …

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Published on March 28, 2025 - 11:51 GMT

At UN, CSI calls for land rights of indigenous peoples of West Papua to be protected

Christian Solidarity International's statement against expanded land exploitation and military occupation provokes reaction from government of Indonesia GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, March 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The indigenous peoples of West Papua …

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Published on March 21, 2025 - 09:15 GMT

CSI urges UN Human Rights Council to appoint Special Rapporteur for Nagorno Karabakh

Azerbaijan continues to hold hostages and defy international community on Armenians’ right of return, human rights group claims GENEVA, GE, SWITZERLAND, March 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a statement delivered on the floor of the UN Human Rights …

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Published on March 19, 2025 - 15:08 GMT

WATCH: CSI's UN event about Armenian hostages in Azerbaijan

"In the end, they are all hostages": At UN, CSI side event puts spotlight on Armenians held by Azerbaijan GENEVA, GE, SWITZERLAND, March 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “These men were sitting at the negotiating table. They were part of an …

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Published on March 18, 2025 - 08:37 GMT

At Human Rights Council, CSI calls on Bangladesh to protect rights of religious minorities

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, March 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Religious minorities in Bangladesh are facing increased violence and persecution under the interim government, Christian Solidarity International (CSI) warned on March 17 at the United Nations …

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