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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ADF International welcomes OSCE report promoting freedom of speech
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, publishes a special report on legal harassment and abuse of the judicial system against the media
Continue reading“Overjoyed!”: Colombian Social Media star wins censorship case
The video in which Colombian YouTuber Kika Nieto shared her beliefs about marriage, should not have been censored – so ruled the Colombian Supreme Court.
Continue readingOutcry after Nigeria removed from U.S. “Country of Particular Concern” list
U.S. State Department removes Country of Particular Concern designation for Nigeria despite worsening religious freedom situation
Continue readingLe coup d’État au Soudan met en péril la liberté de religion
‘J’avais le sentiment qu’à tout moment, on allait frapper à la porte, et que ce serait la police qui viendrait m’arrêter’, se rappelle Kika. ‘J’ai pleuré toutes les larmes de mon corps.’
Et tout ça pour une vidéo sur YouTube?
The Coup in Sudan puts Religious Freedom at Risk
After nearly two years of major reforms on human rights and democratic governance, the coup has the potential to destabilize the country. In particular, the coup puts the historic progress that Sudan had made recently on protecting religious freedom at grave risk and bodes ill for the rest of Africa,” writes Sean Nelson in Real Clear.
Continue readingLa plus haute juridiction de l’Europe va se prononcer sur les interdictions de culte en temps de Covid-19
Un gouvernement peut-il interdire toutes les cérémonies religieuses publiques au nom de la santé publique? La Cour européenne des droits de l’homme va trancher cette question relative aux interdictions imposées en Grèce et en Croatie en 2020.
Continue readingEurope’s Top Court to rule on Covid-19 worship ban challenges
Is it legal for a government to completely ban public worship in the name of protecting public health?
Continue readingBishops of Pakistan on Int’l Day of the Girl Child: Govt must end forced marriage and conversion of minor girls
On the International Day of the Girl Child, Catholic Bishops have taken action to challenge religious freedom violations against teenage girls.
Continue readingONU: Toute coopération de la communauté internationale avec l’Afghanistan doit dépendre du respect pour les minorités religieuses
Presque deux mois après la prise de pouvoir rapide des talibans en Afghanistan, le Conseil des droits de l’homme de l’ONU a adopté une résolution qui condamne “le plus fermement possible” les violations perpétrées dans le pays, y compris envers les personnes appartenant à des minorités religieuses.
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