Robert Johnson

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Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson is an investigative reporter at The European Times, where he covers human rights, hate crimes, extremism, and freedom of religion or belief. He is a member of the International Association of Religion Journalists (IARJ).
His reporting includes coverage of UN reports on the protection of religious and ethnic minorities, the work of the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, and analyses of policies affecting religious communities in Europe and beyond. He has also reported on humanitarian crises, including in Sudan and the Indo-Mediterranean region.
Through his articles, he examines the intersection of human rights, policy, and religious freedom, contributing to public understanding of these complex issues.

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Articles by Robert Johnson

CARBON PRICING COULD BECOME REALITY – FIT FOR 55″

The proposal presented by the European Commission with the FIT FOR 55 package represents an important step towards the goal of the StopGlobalWarming.eu campaign, launched two years ago by EUMANS through the activation of the European Citizens’ Initiative: the implementation of a European minimum price on CO2 emissions, gradually destined to increase and to be adopted also at a global level, to stem climate change.

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The level of herd immunity against COVID-19 has reached over

Actively involved in research activities since the beginning of the pandemic, MedLife Medical System, as industry leader in Romania, conducted a new study, through its own research division, to assess the degree of immunization acquired naturally or following vaccination in Romania, at the urban level. Such research was conducted on a representative sample of 943 people, residents in cities with different characteristics in terms of vaccination rate and infection rate: Bucharest, Cluj, Constanța, Timișoara – Zone 1, and Giurgiu, Suceava and Piatra Neamț – Zone 2, respectively.

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Why you can‘t be friends with dolphins

Texas wildlife experts urge people to stay away from dolphins, even if they’re friendly themselves. Such a statement had to be made after a dolphin settled near the area of ​​the island of North Padre, south of Corpus Christi, which seemed to be making contact with people. Residents and tourists began to actively use this opportunity, swimming next to him, trying to jump and pet.

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The Curses of Ancient Greece: Tablets Found in Athens

In mid-June 2021, researchers from the German Archaeological Institute discovered 30 lead tablets with “cursed” messages in Athens, which are more than 2500 years old. The inhabitants of Ancient Greece thus asked the gods to harm their enemies. The message indicated the name of the recipient – the sender was never mentioned. The tablets were found in a well near Kerameikos, the main burial ground of ancient Athens.

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Journey with God – the pilgrimage

Religious pilgrimage is a sure sign of humanity. According to Romanian Patriarch Daniel, there are many reasons for pilgrimage and it has deep spiritual significance when it is experienced properly and properly understood. The pilgrim is a person who wishes to visit and worship in biblical holy places, tombs of martyrs, relics of saints, miraculous icons or places where famous spiritual elders live.

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In South Africa plan to allow women to have more than one husband

The South African government is exploring the possibility of allowing women to have more husbands – a proposal that has caused quite a stir among conservatives in the country, according to BGNES. The proposal for the admission of polyandry is included in a Green Paper (a government document that any interested person can study and on which he can make proposals, especially before the legislation is changed or new) of the Ministry of Interior of South Africa, whose intention is to make marriage more inclusive. The option is one of several in a comprehensive document, but it has sparked intense debate in South Africa. Polygamy, in which men marry multiple wives, is legal in the country. “South Africa has inherited a marriage regime based on Calvinist and Western Christian traditions,” the document said, adding that current marriage laws “are not informed by a global policy based on constitutional values ​​and an understanding of the dynamics of marriage in modern times.

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