Freedom of Religion and Belief
The Cathedral of Odesa after Russia’s missile strike (PBS News Hour) UKRAINE: The Orthodox Cathedral of Odesa destroyed by Putin’s missile strike: calls for funding its restoration (I) Italy and Greece are first in the line to provide assistance. See pictures...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Religious persecution and issues – Bimonthly Digest Aug. 16-31 31.08.2023 – Former priest Ioann Kurmoyarov sentenced for “fakes” about the army Sova Center – On August 31, 2023, the Kalininsky District Court of St. Petersburg delivered a guilty...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
IRAQ: Iraqi minorities in need don’t receive much international aid Iraqi Christians only have a future if the country will be a safe place for its diverse minorities — A Discussion with Jeremy P. Barker Hungarian Conservative (24.08.2023) – For the past two...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
PAKISTAN: Religious intolerance is burning Pakistan The recent mob violence against Christian minorities in Punjab province is just the latest reminder of how deep and wide the roots of religious intolerance have grown. By Mariyam Suleman Anees The Diplomat...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
PAKISTAN: In Pakistan religious freedom is withering in that troubled country BY KNOX THAMES The Hill (25.08.2023) – The torching of churches in Pakistan has brought to global attention the dire state for religious minorities in that troubled...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
RUSSIA: The head of the Church of Scientology of St. Petersburg was sentenced to prison and released The court imposed heavy fines on the rest of the defendants in the case SOVA Center (24.08.2023) – On August 24, 2023, the Nevsky District Court of St....