Is there a free speech crisis at UK universities? At least 10,000 members of the public think so and have added their name to a petition addressed to number 10.
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Forcibly-married 14-year-old Maira hopes for Easter miracle
Maira* loved to sing hymns at her church’s Easter service. This Easter, she is forced to hide rather than be able to join in celebrations. She had been abducted, forcibly married to a much older Muslim man, and must now wait in hiding after escaping. Forced “conversion” through marriage affects an estimated 1,000 girls from religious minorities in Pakistan every year.
Seguir leyendoWorship ban in Ireland – doors remained closed over Easter
It’s known to be a season of hope, but Irish Christians cannot gather to worship at church this Easter Weekend. This month marks nearly a full year of the blanket ban on public worship being in place throughout the country.
Seguir leyendoFallo de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos tendrá consecuencias para la Libertad Religiosa y los Derechos de los Padres
En un nuevo evento en el marco de la campaña #ReligiónLibre de ADF International, se abordó el contexto y las consecuencias del caso Pavez vs Chile, y expusieron el presidente del Consorcio Latinoamericano de Libertad Religiosa, José Antonio Calvi, y el Director de Área para Latinoamérica y el Caribe de ADF International, Tomás Henríquez, quienes abordaron los alcances de este futuro fallo además de reflexionar sobre sus implicancias en materia de jurisprudencia internacional.
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The Scottish government’s treatment of churches during the pandemic has been unlawful – so ruled Lord Braid in a judgment handed down today from Scotland’s top civil court.
Seguir leyendoUn pakistaní converso busca protección en el máximo tribunal europeo
Un ciudadano pakistaní lucha por su vida ante el Tribunal Europeo de Derechos Humanos. Las autoridades suizas habían rechazado su solicitud de asilo por motivos religiosos.
Seguir leyendoStudents speak out on World Speech Day
Which views and opinions are acceptable on UK campuses? According to a survey
Seguir leyendoScottish government announces concessions as legal challenge to worship ban set to begin
The Glasgow Priest who is raising financial support from members of the public to challenge the government’s COVID-19 worship ban is preparing for his hearing at Scotland’s top civil court on Thursday 11th- Friday 12th March.
Seguir leyendoParents concerned ahead of religious freedom case at top human rights court of the Americas
Will the decisions of parents be respected when it comes to the religious education of their children? The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will soon answer this question for 35 American countries in the landmark case of Pavez v. Chile.
Seguir leyendoEn el Día Internacional de la Mujer, Maira, una superviviente de 14 años, espera la libertad
Una de cada nueve niñas de los países en vías de desarrollo se casa antes de cumplir los 15 años; las que pertenecen a minorías religiosas se enfrentan a un peligro añadido
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