Freedom of Religion and Belief
GERMANY: Attempted homicide against three Jehovah’s Witnesses – Suicide of the aggressor in cell! By Willy Fautré, director of Human Rights Without Frontiers HRWF (13.03.2026) – On 23 February, a 35-year-old man attacked a group of Jehovah’s Witnesses at...
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ITALY: Another massacre of Jehovah’s Witnesses thwarted in an EU member state By Raffaella di Marzio (LIREC) LIREC (12.03.2026) – The LIREC Study Center expresses its solidarity and closeness to the Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses for what occurred...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
LEBANON: Maronite Catholic priest killed by Israeli tank fire in southern Lebanon Maronite Catholics were told by Israel to leave their villages By Willy Fautré, director of Human Rights Without Frontiers HRWF (09.03.2026) – On Monday 9 March, Lebanese...
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WORLD: 2026 Annual Report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom 29 countries covered, 18 proposed for the status of CPC (Country of Particular Concern) and 11 recommended for inclusion on the Special Watch List By Willy Fautré, director...
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FRANCE: Religion – France TV, beware of activists without any professional expertise claiming to be experts The case of Tony Ortega and Backpage.com, a hub for prostitution and escort services Une version en français a été publiée par CAP/ Liberté de conscience...
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CUBA: Authorities deny pastor’s son conscientious objection to military service CSW (09.03.2026) – Officials in Palma Soriano, Santiago de Cuba, are attempting to force the adult son of the pastors of an unregistered church to complete military service, in...