Freedom of Religion and Belief
CHINA: Religious persecution and issues – Bimonthly digest May 01-15 General 12.05.2023 – China demands ‘total loyalty’ from state-run churches The annual inspection of churches and license renewal are seen as measures to ‘governing religion...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
GERMANY: Germany denies Christian private school accreditation, case filed at Europe’s top human rights court German hybrid school—innovative in-class and at home learning model—takes challenge to European Court of Human Rights after accreditation denied Germany has...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
FRANCE: Anthroposophy: French State Television censored for its anti-cult bias The French Council of Journalistic Ethic and Mediation found that France 2 relied excessively on apostate ex-members, and presented a distorted view of Steiner schools. by Massimo...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
WORLD: USCIRF documents 2,000 victims, calls attention to millions persecuted for religion or belief USCIRF (01.05.2023) – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today surpassed 2,000 individuals included in its Freedom of Religion or...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Photo 1: Activists supporting the government’s effort to expel monks from the Lavra demonstrate in April. PHOTO: ROMAN PILIPEY/GETTY IMAGES Photo 2: Adherents of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, accused by Ukrainian officials of retaining ties to the Russian Orthodox...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
USA: Anti-cult pro-Russia and pro-China activist assaulted a Scientology church and a synagogue The interesting story of Randi Nord opens a window on the American and international ramifications of bigotry by Massimo Introvigne Bitter Winter (10.05.2023) – On...