Freedom of Religion and Belief
The new MIVILUDES report: bad methodology, unreliable results Privileging the saisines (i.e., reports by those who write to denounce a “cultic deviance”) may only lead to biased conclusions. By Massimo Introvigne Bitter Winter (09.08.2021) –...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Jehovah’s Witnesses: A strange Norwegian decision A Norwegian court “annulled” an ecclesiastical decision disfellowshipping a woman—a clear violation of religious freedom. By Massimo Introvigne Bitter Winter (06.08.2021) – https://bit.ly/3s0Yy2W –...
Freedom of Religion and Belief, Human Rights in the World
Special bimonthly FoRB newsletter (16-31.07.2021) General 21.07.21 – Religious books publicly burned, DVDs bulldozed in Yunnan Totalitarian regimes have a thing for burning books, and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) joyfully burn dissident books and destroys...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Canada’s Indian residential schools: apologies YES, burning churches NO Yes, Christian churches should apologize for what happened in Indian Residential Schools. No, destroying places of worship is not an acceptable reaction. By Massimon Introvigne Bitter Winter...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
CHINA: Special bimonthly FORB digest (01-15.07.21) General 14.07.21 – Religious freedom is dying in China The government makes churches and mosques glorify the Communist Party above all else. Continue reading… 13.07.21 – China’s latest ban of...