Editorial: ISHR Newsletter March 2026
Human Rights in the Age of Upheaval: Defending Freedom in an Increasingly Fragmented World
Eritrea: Priest imprisoned for more than two decades without charge
The ISHR and the Evangelical News Agency have named Eritrean Orthodox priest Gebremedhin Gebregergis their “Prisoner of the Month” for March 2026.
Nicaragua: Pastor Released – But Placed Under House Arrest
Evangelical pastor Rudy Palacios Vargas, whom the ISHR and IDEA had presented as “Prisoner of the Month for October 2025,” was released on January 10, 2026, along with other political prisoners.
Nigeria: Dramatic Consequences of Jihadist Terror
“The African Union strongly condemns all acts of terrorism and violent extremism against the civilian population, especially women and children, as grave violations of human rights and serious threats to peace, security, and stability.”
North Korea: Abducted Missionary Released from Prison
Christian missionary Jang Moon Seok has been released after eleven years of imprisonment in North Korea.
