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UN Human Rights Council affirms laws that criminalise blasphemy – UK gov pushes back
UK pushes back against UN Human Rights Council resolution backing penalties for defaming religion, including burning the Qur’an.
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Authorities BACK DOWN over silent prayer penalty
Local authorities have ended action against Adam Smith-Connor, the army veteran and father who was issued a fine for praying silently within an abortion facility censorship zone or “buffer zone”.
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European Parliament calls for an end to violence in Manipur
In an urgency resolution the European Parliament has called for the government of India to “take urgent steps to restore calm” in the midst of a tribal and religious crisis unfolding in Manipur.
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Parents vulnerable to prosecution over pronouns, says recent CPS guidance
STATEMENT: Parents who "withhold money for transition" or "refuse to use preferred pronouns" for their children are now open to prosecution for abuse.
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“What we are seeing in India is a religious freedom crisis”—Human rights advocates call for end to religious persecution in India following Modi’s visit to US
Violence against Christians and other religious minorities in India has escalated over recent years with dramatic upticks in 2022 and 2023.
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Mexican civil society leader convicted of “gender based political violence” over censored tweets appeals to international community
Rodrigo Iván Cortés, civil society leader and former Mexican Congressman, was convicted of various forms of “violence” for social media posts relating to gender.
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Top German Court upholds freedom of assembly: prayer group may pray near abortion organisation
In a new ruling, the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig confirms that blanket bans against peaceful prayer gatherings near abortion organisations are impermissible.
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European Top Human Rights Court declines to hear legal attack on Poland’s pro-life protection for unborn babies with disabilities
In AM and Others v. Poland abortion advocates sued Poland saying they had a “right” to abort unborn babies with “fetal abnormalities”. ECtHR found their application inadmissible refusing to confirm a “right to abortion” under…
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UK Police drop charity volunteer’s unjustified bail conditions, but ordeal continues as matter referred to prosecutors to consider charges
Police amend “unnecessary” and “disproportionate” bail conditions which had been imposed on Isabel Vaughan-Spruce following successful challenge backed by ADF UK.
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U.K. politicians call for urgent release of Nigerian musician facing death penalty for allegedly “blasphemous” song lyrics
Police amend “unnecessary” and “disproportionate” bail conditions which had been imposed on Isabel Vaughan-Spruce following successful challenge backed by ADF UK.
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