Asia
2 minutes for believers of all faiths in prison in Russia
At the end of July, the Court of Cassation upheld the 2 years and 6 months in prison sentence against Aleksandr Nikolaev. The court had found him guilty of participating in the…
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FORB
Hate speech and intolerance: the case of a philosophical yoga school (II)
Discover the alarming collaboration between PROTEX and Pablo Salum in Argentina's anti-cult movement, as they target religious communities. Read more.
FORB
Experts resolve Global Stand against violence for Belief: Remembering Victims
GENEVA (18 August 2023) – On the occasion of the International Day to commemorate victims of acts of violence based on religion or belief, a group of UN experts* issued…
America
Hate speech and intolerance: the case of a philosophical yoga school (I)
On 12 August 2022, in the evening, about sixty people in their sixties were attending a quiet philosophy class in a coffee shop located on the ground-floor of a ten-floor…
Asia
Russia, Cassation confirms a two years and six months sentence of a Jehovah’s Witness
On 27 July 2023, Aleksandr Nikolaev's prison sentence for participating in extremist activities was upheld in Russia. Learn more about his case here.
Asia
Lalish, The Heart of the Yazidi Faith
Discover Lalish, the holiest place on earth for the Yazidi people, comparable to Mecca for Muslims. Learn about their ancient faith and the current challenges they face. Explore the resilience…
Asia
Church of Scientology celebrates the 80th birthday of Dr Hong Tao-Tze in Taipei
TAIPEI, TAIWAN, August 3, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- On July 30, 2023, the Vice-President of the European Office of the Church of Scientology for Public Affairs and Human Rights, Rev. Eric Roux,…
America
US concerned about Religious Freedom in 2023’s European Union
Religious freedom is a fundamental human right, and while the European Union (EU) is known for its efforts to promote this liberty internationally, some of its member states still grapple…
Asia
Sanction Persecutors of Falun Gong
About Falun Gong // July 20 marks the anniversary of one of the bloodiest, and yet widely unacknowledged assaults on religious freedom in the contemporary world, medieval in its violence.…
Europe
MEPs tell EU Commissioner Věra Jourová that actions to protect religious freedom are far from enough
The European Parliament discussed the EU's role in promoting freedom of religion outside the EU. MEPs highlighted the need for action and implementation of guidelines to combat religious persecution worldwide.