Freedom of Religion and Belief
NICARAGUA: Protestant, Catholic, Critic, Ally: No-one is safe Forb in Full (21.05.2024) – On Tuesday 12 December 2023, Nicaraguan security forces carried out an operation that would see 11 Protestant leaders arrested and detained across the country by the end of...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
RUSSIA: A Russian Jehovah’s Witness was sentenced to 8 years in prison In comparison According to Article 111 Part 1 of the Russian Federation’s Criminal Code, grievous bodily harm draws a maximum of 8 years sentence. According to Article 126 Part 1 of the...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
ERITREA: USCIRF condemns Religious Freedom violations in Eritrea While some of those incarcerated because of their faith were released in 2023, many others remain in jail. By Massimo Introvigne Bitter Winter (22.05.2024) – On May 13, the United States Commission...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
WORLD: What is happening to conscientious objectors in Europe? HRWF (24.05.2024) – On May 15, the International Conscientious Objection Day, the European Bureau for Conscientious Objection (EBCO) published its Annual Report “Conscientious Objection to Military...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
RUSSIA: 68-year-old Jehovah’s Witness sentenced to 2.5 years of forced labor Sova Center (16.05.2024) – On March 16, 2024, the Orel Regional Court approved the sentence of Jehovah’s Witness Tatiana Piskareva. She was sentenced to two and a half years...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
ALGERIA: Appeals court upholds pastor’s conviction for “illegal worshipping” Christian convert and Pastor Youssef Ourahamane’s conviction and prison sentence upheld for the so-called crime of “illegal worshipping” for leading his church. ADF International (02.05.2024)...