Father Sean Gough was charged for breaching a censorship zone by silently praying, in addition to holding a sign with the words “praying for free speech,” near a closed abortion facility.
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Meet the charity worker arrested twice and charged on four counts for silent prayer “thought crime” near an abortion facility.
Continue readingPastor convicted for prayer returns home on bail for Christmas
This week, Pastor Keshab Raj Acharya was released on bail after being convicted and jailed for sharing gospel tracts and praying with fellow citizens.
Continue readingUPDATE: Frankfurt court strikes down censorship zone around abortion organisation
A 40-Days-for-Life prayer group acted lawfully in gathering in front of the Frankfurt branch of the Pro Familia abortion organisation in 2020 – so ruled the Administrative Court of Frankfurt, Hesse, in a judgment handed down on 16 December.
Continue readingAre you staring comfortably?
A new campaign on public transport risks policing thoughtcrimes.
Continue readingU.S. Senate confirms new International Religious Freedom ambassador
The U.S. Senate has just confirmed Rashad Hussain as new Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom (IRF).
Continue readingBulgarian pastors challenge government’s disinformation campaign against Christians
Two Bulgarian pastors are standing up against a scaremongering campaign by their local government to label all non-Eastern Orthodox Christians as sects and warn children off against them.
Continue readingSlovenian Court fails to protect free speech for pro-life NGO
In a blow for the right to freedom of expression, the Administrative Court of the Republic of Slovenia found that the pro-life NGO Zavod ŽIV!M, whose bus ads had been removed in 2018, had not been discriminated against.
Continue readingPastor sentenced to jailtime for prayer and evangelism in Nepal
On Tuesday, Pastor Keshab was sentenced to two years in jail and a fine for sharing gospel tracts and praying with fellow citizens.
Continue readingGerman court to hear appeal on prayer vigil ban
A German court announced it will hear the appeal against a prohibition on silent prayer gatherings in the proximity of an abortion organization.
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