Faith-based persecution on the rise in Asia-Pacific
Taiwan holds region’s first conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief From WorldWatch Monitor. Published: March 31, 2016 by Asif Aqeel Persecution due to people’s faith has increased over [...]
Mitchell Speaks at Asia Pacific Religious Freedom Forum, Signs Taiwan Declaration
Greg Mitchell spoke at the Asia Pacific Religious Freedom Forum (APRFF) in Taiwan February 18-21, 2016, and signed the Taiwan Declaration to urge all governments, religious institutions, academic [...]
Mitchell to Speak on Advancing Religious Freedom in the Asia Pacific
Greg Mitchell is set to speak at the Asia Pacific Religious Freedom Forum (APRFF) in Taiwan February 18-21, 2016. The APRFF is an invitation only gathering of influential religious freedom [...]
House Judiciary Committee Approves Bipartisan Prison Reform Legislation
Bill is part of the House Judiciary Committee’s criminal justice reform initiative Feb 11 2016 Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by voice vote the Corrections and [...]
Ryan pledges action on criminal justice reform
From The Hill. By Cristina Marcos. February 04, 2016, 01:28 pm Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) pledged Thursday that House Republicans will schedule time this year to vote on legislation reforming the [...]
Cornyn a ‘peacemaker’ as GOP rift on criminal justice widens
From the AP, The Big Story. By MARY CLARE JALONICK. Jan. 26, 2016. WASHINGTON (AP) — A widening Republican rift over revamping the nation’s criminal justice system is dashing hopes for [...]
Republicans Face a Big Decision on Criminal-Justice Reform
From The Atlantic. By Russell Berman. Jan 21, 2016. There’s a consensus on policy, but advocates must now convince Senator Mitch McConnell that an election-year push to reduce prison sentences [...]
Former Officials Press Senate for Sentencing Bill Vote
From Roll Call. By Todd Ruger. Jan. 19, 2016. Dozens of former federal prosecutors and government officials sent a letter to the Senate leadership Tuesday urging a vote on a bipartisan bill to [...]
