Freedom of Religion and Belief
Religious issues and persecution – Bimonthly News Digest February 01-15 13.02.2026 – Jehovah’s Witness in the Moscow Region sentenced to four years in a penal colony. Сourt finds believer guilty of “extremism” JW – On February 12, 2026, in Dmitrov, Andrey...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Religious persecution and issues – Bimonthly Digest February 01-15 General 09.02.2026 – A Chinese christian’s charitable endeavor and spiritual dilemma Bitter Winter – I am an ordinary Chinese Christian who was baptized in 2024 at a church affiliated...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
TURKEY: EU Parliament resolution on expulsion of journalists and foreign Christians European Parliament resolution on the targeted expulsions of foreign journalists and foreign Christians in Türkiye under national security pretexts (2026/2613(RSP)) The European...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
TURKEY: Top European Court Takes Up Cases of Christians Banned from Türkiye ADF International (05.02.2026) — The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has formally taken up and “communicated” 20 cases brought by Christians whom Türkiye effectively banned from...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
RUSSIA: Draft law aims to ban religious activities in private homes HRWF (12.02.2026) – In 2024-2025, several legislative initiatives were submitted to the State Duma of the Russian Federation aimed at restricting the conduct of religious services, religious...
