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.…
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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.
Europe
Should taxpayers’ money in Belgium go to suspicious anti-cults outfits?
HRWF (12.07.2023) – On June 26, the Federal Observatory on Cults (CIAOSN / IACSSO), officially known as the “Center for Information and Advice on Harmful Cultic Organizations” and created by…
FORB
UN Alerts on Surge in Acts of Religious Hatred
Surge of Religious hatred / In recent times, the world has witnessed a disturbing increase in premeditated and public acts of religious hatred, particularly the desecration of the Holy Quran…
ECHR
Belgium, Is CIAOSN ‘Cults Observatory’ at odds with principles of the European Court of Human Rights?
Learn about the controversy surrounding the concept of "cults" and the legality of identifying them. Discover the conflicting views between the Belgian Cult Observatory and the European Court of Human…
Europe
The oppression of minorities in Iran, the Azerbaijani community as a symbol of Iranian tragedy
An international conference entitled "The oppression of Minorities in Iran: The Azeri community as an example "was organised at the European Parliament by the Azeri Front movement organization and Epp…
Europe
UN Urges Türkiye Not to Deport Persecuted Ahmadi Religious Minority
GENEVA (5 July 2023) – UN human rights experts* asked Turkiye last Tuesday not to deport over 100 members of a persecuted religious minority who were seized last month at the Turkish-Bulgarian border.…
Asia
Russia, A Jehovah’s Witness to serve two years of forced labor
Read about the case of Dmitriy Dolzhikov, a Jehovah's Witness in Russia who was found guilty of extremism and sentenced to forced labor.
FORB
MEP Peter van Dalen’s Farewell to the European Parliament
MEP Peter van Dalen (Christian Union) has announced today on his website his departure from the European Parliament, concluding a remarkable tenure spanning over 14 years. Upon the request of…
Europe
German delegate to the OSCE encourages Scientologists to seek FoRB protection when discriminated against by state agencies
EINPRESSWIRE // OSCE Viena - The protection of freedom of religion and belief is a fundamental pillar of democratic societies, and the issue of tolerance and non-discrimination is a major one that the OSCE…