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Spain says YES to Bahai marriage
In an important step towards promoting religious inclusion and diversity in Spain, the first legally and civilly recognised Bahá'í marriage in the country has taken place. This significant milestone came…
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Global Leaders to Convene in Panama for Faith and Freedom Summit IV
Panama City, Panama – In a world where religious freedoms are increasingly under threat, the Faith and Freedom Summit IV is set to provide a crucial platform for dialogue and action.…
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France 2: Hidden Cameras, Journalistic Ethics and State Television
Journalistic ethics is a delicate subject. There is such a need to protect the press from various forms of interference, and to preserve its freedom, that very often, any criticism…
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Russia – Three Jehovah’s Witnesses sentenced to 78, 74 and 27 months in prison
Gevorg Yeritsyan, a Jehovah’s Witness sentenced to 6 years and 2 months in prison at the end of June, declared in court at the end of his trial: “Jehovah's Witnesses…
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FRANCE – I was a victim of a police raid and was abusively detained for two days and two nights
Inappropriate and disproportionate use of massive police raids on several yoga centers and abusive detention of dozens of yoga practitioners. Still no progress in the judicial proceedings. “In the last…
Europe
RUSSIA: Shootings in several cities of Dagestan, a synagogue and churches attacked
At least 19 people were victims of an attack on police officers, Orthodox churches and synagogues in Dagestan Derbent and Makhachkala on Sunday evening. Five attackers were killed, the authorities…
Christianity
RUSSIA: Heavy prison terms for 9 Jehovah’s Witnesses in the occupied territory of Crimea
Nine Jehovah’s Witnesses living in the occupied territory of Crimea are currently serving heavy prison terms of 54 to 72 months for exercising their right to freedom of assembly and…
Europe
Professor Mar Leal, from University of Seville, stated that religious freedom must be protected and not given for granted
KingNewsWire // Brussels, Brussels, Belgium, 12th Jun 2024 - Leading voices for the promotion and defense of religious freedom across Spain and Europe gathered at the University of Seville on May…
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Experts at conference held at the Church of Scientology of Rome, make the point on the state of freedom of belief in Italy and the world
University professors, civil servants, parliamentarians and religious representatives took part in a one-day conference on current challenges to freedom of belief.
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Scientology’s Foundation Mejora presents new scholarly book about 10 years of promotion and defense of religious freedom
Brussels, Brussels, Belgium, 29th May 2024 - religious freedom - The Mejora Foundation, which has consultative status with the UN ECOSOC, presented its latest book at the Faculty of Law of…