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The European Union introduced its Guidelines on Freedom of Religion or Belief six years ago. But has the EU really backed them up with concrete action, asks ADF International's Adina Portaru. Learn more Israel Folau and the hypocrisy of GoFundMe - Spectator Australia: Prime Minister promises religious freedom bill this year, coalition to consult with Labor - SBS Russia: Tortured for religious beliefs, suspects...
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7-Year-Old in Nigeria: How herdsmen shot me and killed my uncle - Morning Star News Christians branded as 'anti-Indian' amid increased violence against minority group - Premier Being Christian in China's Xinjiang: Suppressed and persecuted - Bitter Winter Freed pastor sees troubling signs for religious expression in Turkey - Washington Times Canada stifles religious freedom - National Review Denmark launches new restrictions on...
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Poland rules in favour of printer convicted over refusing LGBT posters - Reuters The European Union and religious liberty: Progress or indifference? - Catholic News Agency The new graveyards of free speech - American Spectator France's mandatory teen service program draws serious religious freedom concerns - Catholic News Agency Nigerian government writes British Parliamentary Group, denies persecution of Christians - Premium Times India: Catholic man...
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Yesterday, the Constitutional Tribunal in Poland confirmed that service providers and business owners have the right to run their businesses in line with their convictions without risking criminal charges. The decision of the Tribunal invalidated a previous decision of the Polish Supreme Court, which had upheld criminal charges against a printer in Łódź who had refused to print material promoting...
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Last week, the Heritage Foundation hosted an event on the dangers of so-called 'hate speech' laws and the detrimental effect they have on freedom of speech. Paul Coleman, Executive Director of ADF International, spoke on the rise of such laws in Europe and their results. Learn more US report on religious freedom shows persecution continues to grow in many countries - ADF...
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Yesterday marked the sixth anniversary of the adoption of the EU Guidelines on Freedom of Religion or Belief. They are intended to inform the way in which the EU should protect freedom of religion or belief in its external action. In 2016, the position of the Special Envoy for the Promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the EU...
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India rejects critical US religious freedom report - Reuters India: Christian families forcibly displaced - Christian Solidarity Worldwide Sudan Christians fearful amid deadly revolution - Baptist Press Pakistan: Leaders call for improved religious freedom law - International Christian Concern UN Day marks victory for religious freedom - Catholic Register Sweden: Couple made to pay £78,000 for homeschooling children - Jewish News A global snapshot of...
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On 19 June, Euractiv hosted a panel of experts to reflect on the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU ten years after it entered into force. The speakers focused on the areas in which the EU has failed to protect fundamental human rights. These included the right to freedom of religion which has been increasingly under threat on a...
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Sri Lankan Christians too scared to attend church - Premier Singapore: More than 250 religious organisations commit to safeguard religious harmony & religious freedom - Straits Times Pakistan: Christians are living third-class, marginalized lives - Evangelical Focus Burma: Three Christians forced to convert to Buddhism in Rakhine State - Morning Star News Hong Kong extradition bill could further endanger Christians, advocates say - Catholic...
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