Religious Freedom
- Chinese village notice prohibits conversion to Christianity
– Christian Solidarity Worldwide - China sentences Christian bookseller to 7 years in prison, destroys thousands of ‘illegal’ books
– Christian Post - Russia’s Catholic Church warns against proposed curbs on clergy
– Crux - The persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia: An International human rights concern
– CENSUR - Court in Iran denies Christians custody of adopted daughter
– Morningstar News
Marriage & Family
- Coronavirus risks ‘greatest surge in child marriages in 25 years’
– BBC - Children’s gender identity clinic concerns go back 15 years
– BBC - Japan: Worried about coronavirus, unmarried couples pursue legal protection
– Japan Times - Australian sporting organisations including netball and rugby announce new policy for inclusion of transgender athletes
– NewsChain - Canada reintroduces bill banning LGBT conversion therapy
– Reuters
Sanctity of Life
- France: The number of abortions in France reached its highest level
– Evangelical Focus - Forced abortion and secret sterilisation: How China has abused Uighur women for decades
– New Statesmen - Scottish Government launches consultation on making DIY abortions permanent
– Christian Today - Ireland: Government accused of delaying assisted dying law
– Belfast Telegraph
