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RUSSIA: Three Jehovah’s Witnesses sentenced to three years in prison
Three Jehovah's Witnesses sentenced to three years in prison JW Russia – (13.05.2024) - On May 13, 2024, the judge of the Pervomaisky District Court of Izhevsk, Marina...
GEORGIA: Journalists threatened after covering ‘foreign agent’ law protests
Journalists threatened after covering ‘foreign agent’ law protests CPJ (10.05.2024)—Georgian authorities should thoroughly investigate widespread harassment and threats against...
TURKEY: Mass raid jails 3 Kurdish reporters, others under judicial control
Mass raid jails 3 Kurdish reporters, others under judicial control CPJ (29.04.2024) — Turkish authorities should release reporters Esra Solin Dal, Mehmet Aslan, and Erdoğan...
RUSSIA: Over 1000 conscientious objectors carrying out a civil service
RUSSIA: Over 1000 conscientious objectors carrying out a civilian service OVD with HRWF (19.04.2024) - Alternative civil service (ACS) is a normal job instead of serving in the...
UKRAINE: Two new conscientious objector jail terms
UKRAINE: Two new conscientious objector jail terms By Felix Corley Forum 18 (30.04.2024) - In late March a Lviv Region court sentenced Protestant conscientious objector Serhy...
UZBEKISTAN: Arbitrary blocking of registration of religious groups
UZBEKISTAN: Regime continues repeated arbitrary blocking of registration By Mushfig Bayram Forum18 (26.04.2024) - Regime officials have repeatedly used a variety of tactics to...
KAZAKHSTAN: One district, four police raids, seven fines
KAZAKHSTAN: One district, four police raids, seven fines By Felix Corley Forum18 (03.05.2024) - Police in Shu District of southern Kazakhstan raided four meetings for worship...
CHINA: Religious liberty and ‘malignant influence’ worsen
CHINA: Religious liberty and “malignant influence” getting worse, USCIRF says The 2024 USCIRF report notes a deteriorating situation in several countries. “Bitter Winter” remains...
GAMBIA and religious liberty: A return to the bad old days?
GAMBIA: Gambia and religious liberty: A return to the bad old days? Proposals that a “license” will be needed to preach are reminiscent of the dark era of dictator Jammeh. By...
RUSSIA: How Putin humors Xi Jinping: Crackdown on Moscow’s Falun Gong
RUSSIA: How Putin humors Xi Jinping: Crackdown on Moscow’s Falun Gong A woman has been arrested on May 3 and three other practitioners held as witnesses. By Massimo Introvigne...
WORLD: 2024 World Press Freedom Index – Journalism under political pressure
2024 World Press Freedom Index – Journalism under political pressure Press freedom around the world is being threatened by the very people who should be its guarantors –...
FRANCE: Police raids on Romanian yoga centers (II): Fact-checking
FRANCE: Spectacular simultaneous SWAT raids on Romanian yoga centers (II): Fact-checking of the operation in Buthiers Disproportionate use of police forces in search of…...
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This HRWF report explores the ways in which religious texts and practices as well as cultural influences and patriarchal systems influence the infringement of women's rights. It aspires to highlight the powerful potential that religion and religious leaders have to help guarantee these rights around the world.