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Protecting Freedom of Religion & Belief (FoRB): the right of everyone to freedom of thought, conscience and religion as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).

POLAND: Ukrainian court dismissed crime suspicions against businessman but…

Ukrainian court dismissed crime suspicions against Ukrainian businessman Yevgeny Dzyuba, but he remains in custody in Poland In September 2021, EU Reporter wrote about the arrest...

POLAND: We defend and will defend “Gazeta Wyborcza”, the editorial staff says

We defend and will defend "Gazeta Wyborcza" The management of "Gazeta Wyborcza" has lost confidence in Agora's Management Board and files a vote of no confidence in it. By...

NIGERIA: Dozens of Christians slain as Nigeria moves off CPC list

Dozens of Christians slain as Nigeria moves off CPC list Six are killed in Plateau state, 38 in Kaduna state. The Morning Star News (25.11.2021) - https://bit.ly/3p8EWcq - Less...

NIGERIA: The US officially turns a blind eye to endangered Christians

A shocking reversal: The US officially turns a blind eye to Nigeria’s endangered Christians By Lela Gilbert Providence (23.11.2021) - https://bit.ly/3FLRqgH - After...

EUROPEAN COURT/ HUNGARY: ‘Stop Soros’ bill ruled illegal by top EU court

Hungary’s ‘Stop Soros’ bill ruled illegal by top EU court It’s the latest loss for Budapest before the European Court of Justice, which has issued a series of rulings in recent...

RUSSIA: Hare Krishna and Mikhail Frolov win their case against Russia in Strasbourg

Centre of Societies for Krishna Consciousness in Russia and Frolov v. Russia (no. 37477/11) Press Release by the Registrar of the Court (23.11.2021) - https://bit.ly/3l6PY0h -...

AFGHANISTAN: Taliban rules increasingly block female aid workers

Taliban blocking female aid workers Discriminatory Rules Hinder Lifesaving Assistance Human Rights Watch (04.11.2021) - https://bit.ly/3r3oM6p – Taliban rules prohibiting most...

RUSSIA: Expulsion of two Moonist missionaries condemned by Strasbourg

The European Court condemns Russia for the enforced expulsion of two missionaries of the Church of Unification Corley and Others v. Russia (Applications nos. 292/06 and 43490/06)...

EUROPE: 980 hate crimes against Christians reported in Europe in 2020

980 hate crimes against Christians reported in Europe in 2020 An OSCE report shows that graffiti, vandalism and arson attacks against churches are some of the more common crimes....

RUSSIA: First acquittal of a Jehovah’s Witness under Criminal Code Article 282.2

First acquittal of a Jehovah's Witness under Article 282.2 of the Russian Criminal Code in Vladivostok JW.ORG (22.11.2021) - https://bit.ly/32ruJ31 - On 22 November 2021 in...

RUSSIA: LGBT, “The state considers us ideological enemies” (18+)

"The state views us as ideological enemies" (18+) Interview with Igor Kochetkov, who saved Chechen gays and is now called by the Ministry of Justice "three times a foreign agent"...

RUSSIA: ‘Traditional Values’ unite both sides in a new ideological Cold War

RUSSIA: ‘Traditional Values’ unite both sides in a new ideological Cold War Republicans and global authoritarians around the world from different political, cultural and social...

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Human Rights Without Frontiers tracks incidents worldwide where people are imprisoned for exercising their right to freedom of religion or belief.

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In Prison for Their Faith 2020

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REPORT: Freedom of Religion or Belief

This HRWF report exposes the practice of kidnapping, confinement and forced de-conversion that is currently ongoing in South Korea. It discusses the history, cultural context and drivers of this gross human rights violation, highlights 10 individual cases and provides recommendations.

REPORT: Women's Rights & Religion

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.