Freedom of Religion and Belief
RUSSIA-UKRAINE: 630 places of worship destroyed or damaged by the war Russia continues to torture priests and destroy Ukrainian churches – IRF released new report in English and in Ukrainian IRF (29.03.2024) – During the full-scale invasion, Russian troops...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Norway arms police due to threats against Muslims Anadolou Agency World (09.04.2024) – Police in Norway have decided to arm on-duty officers following threats made against the Muslim community, local media reported Monday. The decision by the director general of...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
VIETNAM’s new religious decree further burdens local churches Pastors and religious liberty advocates worry the government’s effort to manage religion will bring tighter control. CALEB MAGLAYA GALARAGA Christianity Today (05.04.2024) – Operating a church in...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
WORLD: The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. A drama and its characters A group of believers in a new religion (not to be confused with the Ahmadiyya community discriminated against in Pakistan) are persecuted in various countries. Human Rights Without Frontiers...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
AZERBAIJAN: Fleeing persecution, the plight of Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light members The European Times (29.03.2024) Namiq and Mammadagha’s Story Exposes Systematic Religious Discrimination It has been almost one year since best friends Namiq Bunyadzade (32) and...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
UKRAINE: Ukraine is now ‘Holy War,’ Russian Church declares By Brendan Cole Newsweek (28.03.2024) – The Russian Orthodox Church has approved a document that deems President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine a “Holy...