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RUSSIA: At least 15 Russians sentenced to almost 160-year prison terms in Dec. (EN/ RU)
Political repression in December 2025: at least 15 Russians sentenced to almost 160-year prison terms (EN/ RU) Политические репрессии в декабре 2025 года: не менее 15...
POLAND acts to improve status of same-sex couples with cohabitation bill
POLAND acts to improve status of same-sex couples with cohabitation bill By Reuters Reuters (30.12.2025) - WARSAW, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Poland's government approved a bill on...
EU: December 2024 – January 2026, still no Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief!
EU: December 2024 – January 2026, still no Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief ! Situation still frozen 19 months after the last elections of the EU Parliament By...
IRAN: Religious persecution and issues – Monthly Digest December 2025
Religious persecution and issues – Monthly Digest December 2025 Christians 5 Christians sentenced to combined 50 years in Iranian prison: advocacy orgs ...
RUSSIA: Religious issues and persecution: Bimonthly Digest December 16 -31
Religious issues and persecution: Bimonthly Digest December 16 - 31 31.12.2025 - One more Jehovah's Witness from Saransk released. His wife is still in penal colony for her faith...
CHINA: Religious persecution and issues – Bimonthly Digest December 16-30
Religious persecution and issues – Bimonthly Digest December 16-30 General 31.12.2025 - From reconnection to strategic prudence: A three-year review of China's Church...
PAKISTAN: The EU should suspend the GSP+ privileges. Why? No human rights progress
PAKISTAN: The EU should suspend the GSP+ privileges. Why? No major human rights progress in December The bad deal EU-Pakistan “Trade privileges in exchange of human rights...
ESTONIA: UN experts concerned about a law to change the status of the Orthodox Church (EOCC)
ESTONIA: UN experts concerned about a law to change the status of the Orthodox Church (EOCC) United Nations (15.12.2025) - UN experts* today expressed concern about legislative...
ARMENIA: Pashinian vs. The Catholicos: What’s behind the PM’s hostile campaign?
ARMENIA: Pashinian vs. The Catholicos: What's behind the PM's campaign against the Church? By Ulviyya Asadzade, RFE/RL journalist RFE/ RL (21.12.2026) - Armenia is facing its...
SWEDEN: Institutionalized discrimination against Jehovah’s Witnesses
SWEDEN: Institutionalized discrimination against Jehovah’s Witnesses After twelve years of struggle, discrimination finally ended in 2019. However, the story did not conclude...
RUSSIA: War opponents – Buddhist’s retrial & Protestant pastor’s appeal fails
RUSSIA: Buddhist's retrial, Protestant pastor's appeal fails By Victoria Arnold Forum 18 (10.12.2025) - A Moscow Buddhist is due to stand trial a second time on charges of...
RWANDA closes thousands of evangelical churches: ‘A den of bandits’
RWANDA closes thousands of evangelical churches: ‘A den of bandits' AFP (22.12.2025) - Grace Room Ministries once filled giant stadiums in Rwanda three times a week before the...
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