Freedom of Religion and Belief
Ukrainian and Russian Orthodox priests against the war In many Ukrainian churches of the Moscow Patriarchate, the name of Patriarch Kirill was not mentioned during Sunday liturgies. The Moscow Orthodox hierarchy allegedly did not approve of the invasion. From the...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
US Commission calls for release of Christian accused of blasphemy Nadeem Samson has been in prison since 2017. A new hearing on his possible release is scheduled for tomorrow. The Christian’s accusers fabricated a fake Facebook profile to bring charges against...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Every year the anniversary of the constitutional amendment recognising Islam as state religion is marked as a ‘black day’. “If this state of affairs continues, Islamic extremism and communalism will end up creating serious problems”, says the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
According to the Uyghur Human Rights Project, 18 Muslim clerics have died in prison or immediately after their release. Many have not been heard from for some time. Little official documentation exists about people sent to concentration camps. Uyghurs and members of...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Nabil Habashi Khadim, 62, was an esteemed merchant and philanthropist. He was kidnapped on 8 November last and killed with a Kalashnikov shot to the head. His murder was posted online by the jihadist movement who accused him of having contributed to the construction...
