By: Mikaela Orr
My name is Mikaela Orr, and I am a law student at Regent University. I have been blessed to work for Jubilee Campaign this summer, a global nonprofit focused on providing a voice for religious liberty and human rights for those in persecuted countries. Many people do not have voices, and this summer so far I have been able to talk with those living in horrible conditions in hopes of getting a brighter future.
Many countries, such as Syria and Myanmar, are hostile not just to Christians, but also to other minority religions. In those countries, churches are bombed, hostile pamphlets are passed around inciting horrific acts of violence against those who do not believe in Islam, and thousands to millions of people are displaced by regime overthrow and natural disasters.
Recently, UPRs (Universal Periodic Reviews) were submitted to the European Council of Human Rights for review. I was able to work on two countries, Myanmar and Syria. Please pray with me for these reports to be well received by both the council and the countries the council is bringing them to. Many people are living in countries that are hostile to free speech, religion, and education. It is my prayer that my brief work over the summer makes a lifelong impact.
Additionally, I was able to join a rally at the Nigerian Embassy to raise awareness of kidnapped young girls. There is a problem in Nigeria where girls are trafficked and stripped away from their parents at a young age, forcefully converted to Islam, and married as child brides, forced to bear children in horrible circumstances. Some girls have been rescued, while others have been brainwashed to believe this was the good life for them. More information about these girls is available on the Jubilee website. Please pray with me not only for these girls, but also for the 150 Christians who were persecuted in Nigeria recently. Nigeria is very hostile towards Christians, and it is important to stand up for our brothers and sisters.
This post was written by a student at Regent University School of Law. The views expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect those of Regent University, Regent Law School, or the Center for Global Justice.