Freedom of Religion and Belief
IRAN: Zaman Fadaie, a Christian, released after nearly five years in prison Article 18 (09.02.2023) – https://bit.ly/3Yw7NHZ – An Iranian convert jailed for “acting against national security by organising house-churches and promoting ‘Zionist’...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
IRAN: “Christians are constantly watched as spies” A conversation with Pastor Dabrina Bet-Tamraz from Iran before she testified at the European Parliament in Brussels. By Willy Fautré Bitter Winter (10.02.2023) – Forced to flee Tehran in 2010 because of...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
IRAN: Human Rights Without Frontiers urges Iran to release 13 Ahmadis detained for 8 weeks HRWF (10.02.2023) – On 15 December 2022, 15 Iranian Ahmadis were arrested and taken to the notorious Evin Prison because of their religious beliefs: Six of them are from...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
UKRAINE: Almost 500 religious sites destroyed as a result of Russian aggression IRF (03.02.2023) – https://irs.in.ua/p/139 – As a result of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, at least 494 religious buildings, theological institutions, and sacred...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
UKRAINE: With Orthodoxy torn apart in Ukraine, mediation is needed to heal it While Ukrainian religious organizations are heroically engaged in humanitarian efforts, a conflict within Orthodoxy threatens the unity upon which the country’s future depends. By Aaron...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
EU: Does the EU have hijab bans? As women around the world mark World Hijab Day, people are calling on the European Union to create safer spaces for conversations about the Muslim headscarf. DW (31.01.2023) – https://bit.ly/3YwDHUu – Across...