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Religious freedom
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Banned beyond the “buffer zone”: volunteer arrested for silent prayer challenges “excessive” bail conditions
Charity volunteer challenges “unnecessary” and “disproportionate” bail conditions, including an expulsion from public spaces beyond the censorial “buffer zone”.
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Europe’s Top Human Rights Court condemns Russia for punishing a Christian pastor for hosting a prayer in his home
Don Ossewaarde was arrested, convicted, and fined over a prayer gathering at his home in Russia. European Court of Human Rights reaffirms that “missionary work or evangelism…is protected under Article 9” of the European Convention on…
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Championing Faith-Based Education—Forced Closure of Teachers College Prompts the Bolivian Catholic Conference of Bishops to Sue Government
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia challenges the forcible closure of their teachers college, shut down by the 2010 General Education Act.
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“Thoroughly illegitimate”: forced conversion and marriage of women and girls called out at UN event
Coinciding with the expert meeting of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance, the high-level event, hosted by Poland, Hungary, and ADF International, brought together the UN Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Religion or Belief…
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Parliament introduces first “thought-crime” into UK law
Amendments to protect silent prayer and consensual conversations fail to gain support.
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BREAKING: “Not guilty!” verdict for silent prayer thoughtcrime
Isabel Vaughan-Spruce and Father Sean Gough acquitted of all charges – but parliament may extend censorship zones across the country.
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AVISO: Press Conference to immediately follow verdict in “thought trial” cases of Isabel Vaughan-Spruce & Fr Sean Gough
VERDICTS ANTICIPATED: Priest and charity volunteer both charged for praying silently near closed abortion facility will face court in joint hearing, Thursday 16th Feb.
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THOUGHT TRIAL #2: Priest in court THIS THURSDAY following charges for praying for free speech
Priest interrogated, charged with breaching censorship zone, which prohibits prayer and the sharing of pregnancy support information.
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THOUGHT ON TRIAL: Court date set for charity volunteer arrested for silent prayer
Isabel Vaughan-Spruce is scheduled to appear before Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on 16 February 2023.
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Priest faces legal battle for “praying for free speech” – and pro-life bumper sticker
Priest interrogated, charged with breaching censorship zone, which prohibits prayer and the sharing of pregnancy support information.
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