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Sick of Lyme unduly locked up in psychiatric hospital in Spain
Unduly locked up in psychiatric hospital: "I don't want to be here, I can't move and it feels like I'm in a prison", that's what Carla told her sister when…
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Freedom of speech in Portugal being discussed
Freedom of Speech - Today 29th of June will be a busy day in the Assembly of the Republic. The parliament and the government will discuss the Czech presidency of…
Asia
The Tai Ji Men Case: A Test for Taiwan’s Compliance with the Two Covenants
The European Union is increasing its cooperation with Taiwan. It is an essential economic partner, particularly (but not only) in the field of semiconductors. It is also a geopolitical partner…
Health
Shock in the United States after the abolition of almost 50 years of constitutional right to abortion
Thousands took to the streets, dissatisfied with the court's decision From street protests to social media protests. The United States is in shock after the repeal of a woman's nearly…
Europe
Jehovah’s Witnesses and Sexual Abuse: The Court of Brussels Finds the CIAOSN Report Ill-Founded
The governmental “cult watchdog” CIAOSN published a text that was methodologically faulty and included false statements, the judge said. The Palais de Justice of Brussels, the seat of the Justice…
FORB
UK MP Fiona Bruce: importance of the international Freedom of Religion or Belief conference in London
Fiona Bruce MP outlines plans for the UK-hosted 2-day ministerial conference and explains the role of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance. Greetings from the UK Parliament. I’m delighted…
Charities
EU Commissioner Nikola Schmidt visited the Refugee Center in Plovdiv-Bulgaria
He was in town for the Tenth Forum of Social Economy, reports TrafficNews. The European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights Nikola Schmidt visited on the 20th of June the…
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Hate speech ‘dehumanizes individuals and communities’: Guterres
UNESCO says that hate speech is on the rise worldwide. Hate speech incites violence, undermines diversity and social cohesion and “threatens the common values and principles that bind us together,”…
Europe
BELGIUM: Jehovah’s Witnesses acquitted on appeal for alleged discrimination and incitement to hatred
Jehovah's Witnesses acquitted on appeal for alleged discrimination and incitement to hatred On 7 June 2022, the Ghent Court of Appeal acquitted the Belgian Association of Jehovah's Witnesses of all charges of discrimination…
Human Rights
Court in New York: Elephant named Happy is not a person
Happy will not be released through the Habeas Corps procedure New York's Supreme Court has rejected a request to release Happy Elephant from the Bronx Zoo, saying it does not…