Freedom of Religion and Belief
BANGLADESH: Proposal for blasphemy law raises eyebrows in Bangladesh Hardline Islamic groups and political parties have been demanding a blasphemy law for years UCA News (22.03.2024) – Two judges of the Bangladesh High Court have triggered a national debate with...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
RUSSIA: Korean missionary arrested on espionage charges The Korean Christian Public Policy Association urges his immediate release Christian Daily (19.03.2024) – On March 19th, the Korean Christian Public Policy Association, led by Chairman Pastor So Kang-seok,...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
WORLD: Pew Global survey shows rising religious restrictions Providence (19.03.2024) – On March 5, 2024, the Pew Research Center released its fourteenth annual survey on the status of religious freedom worldwide. Due to the amount of work involved in collecting...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
IRAQ: USCIRF calls for U.S. Government to support Iraq’s religious communities on anniversary of genocide determination USCIRF (18.03.2024) – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) solemnly marks the eighth anniversary of the U.S....
Freedom of Religion and Belief
IRAQ: Report reveals ‘deep animosity’ towards Jews and Judaism in curriculum Nationalist violence against Jews and Israel is glorified and Iraq’s allegiance to Nazi Germany is defended as serving the Palestinian cause By JN Reporter Jewish News (18.03.2024)...