Freedom of Religion and Belief
Religious persecution and issues – Bimonthly Digest June 01-15 15.06.2023 – Jehovah’s Witness approved sentence in Kemerovo Region SOVA – On June 14, 2023, the Kemerovo Regional Court upheld the verdict against Jehovah’s Witness Sergei Ananin,...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Religious persecution and issues – Bimonthly digest June 01-15 General 08.06.2023 – China’s “Query system for Islamic, Catholic, and Christian clergy,” another tool for repression After the one for Buddhist monks and Taoist priests, a new data base will...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
BANGLADESH: Hindus live in fear of attacks Three incidents of violent attacks on members of the minority community last week left one dead and four injured UCA News (12.06.2023) – Three incidents of attacks on members of Bangladesh’s minority Hindu community...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
USA: Many American atheists hide their unbelief due to social stigma in Christian culture By Leonardo Blair, Senior Features Reporter The Christian Post (15.06.2023) – In Psalm 14 of the Bible, the revered King David of Israel condemns people who...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
INDONESIA: Indonesia to relax building rules for worship places Obtaining permission to build a church is difficult in the most populous Muslim-majority country UCA News (08.06.2023) – The Indonesian government has decided to ease rules for building houses of...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
VIETNAM: Authorities attack Buddhist community during religious ceremony A Khmer Krom Buddhist gathering was attacked by Vietnamese authorities during a ceremony at Chedey temple in Tap Son village, Tra Cu district, Tra Vinh province in southern Vietnam on 4 June. CSW...