Freedom of Religion and Belief
ECHR: European Court of Human Rights to determine whether it was legal to worship by COVID ZENIT News (31.07.2023).- Are blanket bans on public worship compatible with the international human right to the communal exercise of religious freedom? This is the question...
Human Rights in the World
Ukrainian journalist Volodymyr Sedov assaulted after investigating crime Ukrainian authorities should swiftly investigate the latest attack on anti-corruption journalist Volodymyr Sedov and hold the perpetrators to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said...
Human Rights in the World
CPJ urges Pakistan lawmakers to reconsider bills that could undermine press freedom Pakistan lawmakers should reject or revise four draft bills likely to undermine press freedom and consult with journalists and other stakeholders in a transparent review process before...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
RUSSIA: FORB Bimonthly Digest: religious persecutions and issues (16-31 July) 31.07.2023 – Debates on the case of Jehovah’s Witnesses took place in Yugorsk SOVA – Andrei Zhukov and Ivan Sorokin are accused of organizing the activities of a banned...
Human Rights in the World
Russia’s Supreme Court upholds 22-year prison sentence for journalist Ivan Safronov CPJ (02.08.2023) – In response to the Russian Supreme Court decision on Wednesday to uphold the 22-year prison sentence of journalist Ivan Safronov, who was convicted of treason last...