by admin_HRWF | Jun 27, 2022 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
State and religion in Belgium: the slap of the European Court HRWF (06.27.2022) – For decades, Anderlecht, a commune of Brussels, has been famous for its football club. Since 5 April 2022, it has been becoming famous for a decision of the European Court in...
by admin_HRWF | Jun 23, 2022 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Belgian lawmakers scrap bill to ban kosher, halal slaughter in Brussels BY CNAAN LIPHSHIZ JTA (17.06.2022) – https://bit.ly/3HMWmEf – Belgian promoters of a ban on kosher and halal slaughter of animals saw their bill defeated in Brussels, the seat...
by admin_HRWF | Jun 21, 2022 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Jehovah’s Witnesses’ shunning can be freely taught and practiced in Belgium The Court of Appeal of Ghent criticizes the first degree judgement and concludes shunning is protected by religious liberty principles. By Massimo Introvigne Bitter Winter (20.06.2022)-...
by admin_HRWF | Jun 18, 2022 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Jehovah’s Witnesses acquitted on appeal for alleged discrimination and incitement to hatred Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers The European Times (16.06.2022) – https://bit.ly/39urLyF – On 7 June 2022, the Ghent Court of Appeal...
by admin_HRWF | Apr 11, 2022 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
European Court of Human Rights: Belgium found guilty of tax discrimination against the Jehovah’s Witnesses Granting exemptions from property taxes to “recognized religions” only is not permissible, the Strasbourg judges said. By Massimo Introvigne Bitter Winter...
