Freedom of Religion and Belief
IRAN: Religious persecution and issues – Monthly news digest in March 2023 Christians Annual report presentation at UK parliament Article 18 (28.03.2023) – The UN’s Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Nazila Ghanea, joined Article18’s...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
ISRAËL: Netanyahu assures no law against Christians after missionary bill outrage Evangelical Christian groups have supported the Zionist cause in various capacities for decades, and have close relationships with Israeli institutions. By MAYA ZANGER-NADIS, MICHAEL...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
IRAN: Article 18 Annual Report 2023 on persecution of Christians Article 18 (26.03.2023) – Article18 today releases its fifth joint annual report on “Rights Violations against Christians in Iran”, with partner organisations CSW, Middle East Concern, and Open...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
ISRAEL: Christians will face jail in Israel for proselytising under proposed bill Middle East Monitor (22.03.2023) – Christians could face one year prison sentence for encouraging conversion to their faith, according to a new controversial legislation being...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
BELGIUM: Belgium to become second EU country to recognize Buddhism Correction of this Reuters news: Two of our readers (from Greece and Italy) have contacted us saying that Buddhism is also recognised in their country By Marine Strauss Reuters (17.03.2023) –...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
GEORGIA: About the new Defence Code and religion By Luka Kiliptari (*) Civil.ge (28.02.2023) – In December 2022, the Government of Georgia announced the new defense code, pledging it would improve the social welfare of military personnel. The government says it...