Freedom of Religion and Belief
PAKISTAN: USCIRF “particularly concerned” about mistreatment of Hazaras and Ahmadis A November 6 statement castigates the repatriation of Afghan members of religious minorities and the continued persecution of the Ahmadis. by Marco Respinti Bitter Winter (08.11.2023)...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
FRANCE: Paris Graffiti recall 1930s antisemitism, says mayor BBC (02.11.2023) – Stars of David have been found graffitied on buildings in the Paris area, in acts that political leaders have said “recall the 1930s”. Some 60 Stars of David were...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
WORLD: USCIRF alarmed by attacks on religious sites during armed conflict USCIRF (03.11.2023) – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) expressed alarm over an increase in the destruction of religious sites. In both peacetime...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
CHINA: Religious persecution and issues – Bimonthly Digest 16-31 October General 23.10.2023 – 10 things to know about China’s policies on religion Pewresearch – Earlier this year, China issued new rules on religious activity that tighten...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
RUSSIA: Religious persecution and issues – Bimonthly Digest Oct. 16-31 31.10.2023 – A Muslim house of worship has been sealed in Moscow. Sova – On October 26, 2023, law enforcement officers sealed the premises of Muslims in the Moscow district of Mitino....
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Religious persecution and issues – Monthly digest October Christians Islamic Republic delegation quizzed by UN experts on compliance with international law Article 18 (14.10.2023) – Iran’s violations of the rights of religious minorities, including...