Freedom of Religion and Belief
EU/RUSSIA: TV channel of the Russian Orthodox Church under EU sanctions Alexander Dvorkin, member of FECRIS board of directors and former vice-president, is linked to the TV Channel SPAS of the Russian Orthodox Church under EU sanctions Version en français Willy...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
The Court of Appeal of Aix-en-Provence. Credits. FRANCE: FECRIS tries twice to escape a court procedure—in vain In two successive rulings, FECRIS’ maneuvers were defeated, and it was ordered to pay 1500 EUR and 2500 EUR as financial compensation. Version en...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Willy Fautré, speaking at the European Parliament about how media often persecutes minority faiths. Photo credit: www.bxl-media.com. EU: How media demonize religious minorities Media outlets in the EU have a responsibility in fueling hostility, hate speech, and...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
SPAIN: Anti-Jehovah’s-Witnesses group loses court case—but claims it won The secretary of the Spanish Association of the Victims of the Jehovah’s Witnesses was found guilty of violating the religious organization’s right to honor and ordered to pay Euro 5,000 in...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
BELARUS: In the footsteps of Russia: Pentecostal Church demolished, members harassed New Life Pentecostal Church was razed to the ground in June. Members are told they are not allowed to gather outdoors and not even online by Massimo Introvigne Bitter Winter...
