Freedom of Religion and Belief
INDONESIA: Muslims block Christians’ contruction Another congregation wins right to build after initial ban. Morning Star News (13.03.2023) – Muslims in a village in northeastern Indonesia’s portion of Borneo Island prohibited a church from constructing a...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
FRANCE: Over 80 Ukrainian scholars denounce to Macron a supporter of Russia’s annexation In 2019, Georges Fenech, now a member of a French state institution, participated in the commemoration of Crimea’s invasion and annexation by Russia HRWF (16.03.2023) – On...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
GERMANY: Hamburg Jehovah’s Witnesses in shock after mass shooting By Jenny Hill BBC News (13.03.2023) – In a brightly lit hall on an industrial estate, rows of empty chairs are arranged in front of a plain wooden lectern. Hamburg’s...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
BULGARIA: 80th anniversary of the rescue of Bulgarian Jews Patriarchal and Synodal message By Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church The European Times (13.03.2023) – On the tenth of March, the institutions of the Bulgarian state and our public commemorate...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
RUSSIA: Six years and five months of prison for a Jehovah’s Witness By Willy Fautré The European Times (13.03.2023) – Despite Russia’s war in Ukraine and a decision of the European Court in 2022 urging Russia to stop all pending criminal proceedings against...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
CHINA: China weakens itself by suppressing civil society and silencing independent voices Unconstrained by civil society and democratic institutions, Xi Jinping has set China on a dangerous course. A commentary by Aaron Rhodes and Cheryl Yu RFA (09.03.2023)...