Freedom of Religion and Belief
EGYPT: Extremists attack church building site and Christian homes and properties An extremist mob attacked a church building site and Christian homes and properties in Al-Azeeb village in Samalout, Minya Province, Upper Egypt on the evening of 18 December. CSW...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
SUDAN: Military occupy occupy Coptic Christian monastery By Raymond Powell Christian Today (20.12.2023) – Concerns have been raised about the welfare of residents at a Coptic Christian monastery in Sudan after it was taken over by members of a special...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
FRANCE: Religious freedom under threat: Over 85% of French people are against a new law HRWF (20.12.2023) – On 15 November, the French government posted a bill “aimed at reinforcing the fight against cult-like deviations” on the NosLois website, in...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
The Court of Appeal of Aix-en-Provence. Credits. FRANCE: FECRIS tries twice to escape a court procedure—in vain In two successive rulings, FECRIS’ maneuvers were defeated, and it was ordered to pay 1500 EUR and 2500 EUR as financial compensation. Version en...
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Religious issues & persecution – Bimonthly Digest Dec. 01-15 Buddhists 08.12.2023 – Police out in force during Lhasa religious festival RFA – Chinese police were out in force during a major religious festival in Tibet’s regional capital...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Religious issues & persecution – Bimonthly Digest Dec. 01-15 15.12.2023 – Believers were searched in Vladivostok. One was beaten, the other was arrested JW – On December 7, 2023, searches were carried out in Vladivostok at at least five...