Will free speech in Finland prevail? Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen is hopeful as the anniversary of her acquittal approaches. The Finnish state prosecutor has continued her censorship campaign against Räsänen as she faces a second trial over her Bible tweet post.
Continue readingSilent prayer “thoughtcrime” case to be heard tomorrow, Poole
Army veteran & father to face court proceedings for charges related to praying silently near abortion facility.
Continue readingLocal council prosecute army veteran over silent prayer in unexpected U-Turn
Bournemouth authorities criminally charge Adam Smith-Connor for silently praying in abortion facility “buffer zone” – hearing date set for 9th August.
Continue readingParental rights victory in Chile: Court unanimously upholds family’s right to educational freedom in homeschooling case
Chilean high court unanimously rules in favor of family that participated remotely in U.S.-based homeschooling program, upholding the human right of parents to choose the kind of education given to their children.
Continue readingArguments submitted at Europe’s top human rights court on COVID worship ban
Top EU official Dr. Ján Figeľ challenges 2021 COVID restrictions on public worship at the European Court of Human Rights
Continue readingUN 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.
Continue readingAuthorities 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”.
Continue readingEuropean 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.
Continue readingParents 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.
Continue reading“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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