Worship ban in Ireland – doors remained closed over Easter
DUBLIN (1 April 2021) – 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...
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Forcibly-married 14-year-old Maira hopes for Easter miracle
VIENNA (1 April 2021) – 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....
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Chilean Supreme Court rules worship ban discriminatory
SANTIAGO DE CHILE (26 March 2021) – On 25 March, the Chilean Supreme Court unanimously ruled that COVID-19 restrictions have been applied in a discriminatory manner against believers. The landmark...
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Let Us Worship: Churches rejoice as worship ban declared unlawful
EDINBURGH (24 March 2021) - 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...
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Pastor in India Locked in Room and Left to Die
The last thing pastor Shelton Vishwanathan recalled happening before he lost consciousness in a village in northeast India was Hindu extremists threatening to offer him as a sacrifice to their...
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Let Us Worship: Court ruling on Scottish government’s worship ban imminent
Has the Scottish government treated churches unlawfully? A judgment answering this question will be handed down tomorrow by Scotland’s top civil court.
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People With Down Syndrome Face Deadly Discrimination
Persons with disabilities face tragic discrimination that infringes upon their right to life. The pandemic has brought to light these threats. Evidence that persons with Down Syndrome are significantly more...
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Pakistani convert seeks protections at Europe’s top court
STRASBOURG (19th March 2021) – A Pakistani national is fighting for his life at the European Court of Human Rights. Swiss authorities had rejected his request for religious asylum. The...
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Disability rights advocates speak out for freedom of expression on World Down Syndrome Day
GENEVA (19 March 2021) – Two hundred disability rights campaigners and supporters have spoken out at an online conference ahead of World Down Syndrome Day, organised by the Jérôme Lejeune...
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