Rosa Lalor: United Kingdom
“What kind of society are we, when people can be arrested simply for peacefully manifesting their faith in public?”
Our Legacy Cases
Pastors Tonchev and Kiryakov: Bulgaria
Two Bulgarian pastors stood up against a scaremongering campaign by their local government to label all non-Eastern Orthodox Christians as sects and warn children off against them. The ECHR heard their case, they won and were awarded damages.
Let Us Worship: Uganda
Ugandan people of faith celebrated in September 2021 as the nation-wide ban on public worship was lifted after 96 days.
Shagufta and Shafqat: Pakistan
The Pakistani Christian couple Shagufta and Shafqat languished on death row for seven years on false blasphemy charges. Their death sentence was overturned in June 2021. They are now safe in Europe.
Let Us Worship: Geneva
Swiss doctor wins legal challenge to unlawful ban on public worship.
Canon Tom: Scotland
Glasgow Priest Canon Tom challenged the Scottish government’s blanket ban on public worship at Scotland’s top court – and won.
Rosa Lalor: United Kingdom
“What kind of society are we, when people can be arrested simply for peacefully manifesting their faith in public?”
Pastors Tonchev and Kiryakov: Bulgaria
Two Bulgarian pastors stood up against a scaremongering campaign by their local government to label all non-Eastern Orthodox Christians as sects and warn children off against them. The ECHR heard their case, they won and were awarded damages.
Let Us Worship: Uganda
Ugandan people of faith celebrated in September 2021 as the nation-wide ban on public worship was lifted after 96 days.
Shagufta and Shafqat: Pakistan
The Pakistani Christian couple Shagufta and Shafqat languished on death row for seven years on false blasphemy charges. Their death sentence was overturned in June 2021. They are now safe in Europe.
Let Us Worship: Geneva
Swiss doctor wins legal challenge to unlawful ban on public worship.
Canon Tom: Scotland
Glasgow Priest Canon Tom challenged the Scottish government’s blanket ban on public worship at Scotland’s top court – and won.
Eweida v. United Kingdom
The European Court of Human Rights upholds freedom of religion for Christian employees.
Sauherad Municipality v. A Norges Kristelige Legeforening
Doctor wins case on freedom of conscience.
Magyar Keresztény Mennonita Egyház and Others v. Hungary
The European Court of Human Rights rules in favour of Hungarian church freedom.
Altınkaynak and Others v. Turkey
Turkey defies European Convention on Human Rights by discriminating against Christians.
Nagy v. Hungary
The European Court of Human Rights confirmed church autonomy as a basic right deserving protection in its 47 Member States.
Eweida v. United Kingdom
The European Court of Human Rights upholds freedom of religion for Christian employees.
Sauherad Municipality v. A Norges Kristelige Legeforening
Doctor wins case on freedom of conscience.
Magyar Keresztény Mennonita Egyház and Others v. Hungary
The European Court of Human Rights rules in favour of Hungarian church freedom.
Altınkaynak and Others v. Turkey
Turkey defies European Convention on Human Rights by discriminating against Christians.
Nagy v. Hungary
The European Court of Human Rights confirmed church autonomy as a basic right deserving protection in its 47 Member States.