Freedom of Religion and Belief
IRAQ: Cardinal Sako back to Baghdad after a nine-month self-imposed exile He was warmly welcomed by a church packed with members of the country’s Christian minority on his first mass in Baghdad HRWF (15.04.2024) – On Wednesday 10 April, Cardinal Sako returned to...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
FRANCE: Malgré le rejet du Sénat, la France adopte une nouvelle loi anti-sectes La loi crée un nouveau délit de « sujétion psychologique », restreint la possibilité de critiquer les traitements médicaux « officiels » et met gravement en danger la liberté de religion...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
FRANCE passes new anti-cult law against Senate’s opposition The law creates a new crime of “psychological subjection,” restricts the possibility of criticizing mainline medical treatments, and seriously endangers freedom of religion or belief. (Titles in the text are...
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...