Religious Freedom
- South Korean Christians systematically suppressed
– Bitter Winter - US: The ongoing persecution of a Christian baker
– National Review - Christian convert beaten and imprisoned by her family
– Premier - Puerto Rico House of Representatives approves religious freedom bill
– Washington Blade - Azerbaijan: Book censorship appeal still in Supreme Court
– Forum 18
Marriage & Family
- Same-sex marriage approved by Ecuador’s highest court
– Deutsche Welle - France to end IVF ban for lesbian couples and single women
– Guardian - UK: Church Society defends vicar being investigated over views on LGBT education in schools
– Christian Today - Ireland: The Divorce Bill has been signed into law, shortening the 4-year separation period
– Journal
Sanctity of Life
- Kenya’s rape survivors win right to abortion in landmark court ruling
– Japan Times - Ireland: Doctors got couple to abort ‘disabled’ baby but never examined the mother, test showed baby was healthy
– LifeNews - Maine becomes 8th state to legalize assisted suicide
– Associated Press - Over 180 companies say abortion ban is ‘bad for business’ – pro-lifers disagree
– Christian Today
