Dozens accused of blasphemy languish in jail for years. A Chinese man has been promptly released on a $700 bail.
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Scandal: FECRIS Falsifies the Program of a 2017 Conference to Hide that a Fanatical Anti-Ukrainian Russian Lawyer Was Among the Speakers
Alexander Korelov claims “former Ukraine” is still “part of my country, the USSR.” FECRIS retroactively changes the program of a 2017 conference to eliminate his name and speech.
Anti-Cultism à la Mode de Caen: To Avoid a Court Hearing, MIVILUDES Humors Scientology
Faced with a lawsuit, the French governmental anti-cult mission republishes its yearly report including an answer by the Church of Scientology
Russian FECRIS Leader: “US and Ukraine Have Infiltrated ‘Cult Sleeping Cells’ Inside Russia”
Archpriest Novopashin’s bizarre ramblings against “cults” continue. They are absurd—but not inoffensive.
“Deadly Fasting” in Kenya: What We Know So Far
Pastor Paul Makenzie Nthenge of Good News International Church is accused of having persuaded several dozen members to fast until death.
Trappist Nun Monastery Confiscated by the Regime in Nicaragua
The sisters left the convent after having been assured that they could transfer their property to the diocese. But the government seized the building.
Pakistan: Yet Another Ahmadi Mosque Vandalized in Punjab
A peaceful religious community continues to be persecuted, including during the holy month of Ramadan.
The United States, Russia, and “Cults”: The Paranoid Theories of the Russian FECRIS
Alexander Novopashin claims that the U.S. turned from an “anti-cult” to a “pro-cult” nation only when the Soviet Union fell.
“Ahmadis Are the Worst Kāfir”: Terror in Pakistan via WhatsApp
Anti-Ahmadi attacks continue to be promoted in new and creative ways. The government ignores them and their dangers.
Russia, Pastor Moskvitin’s Church Headed for Liquidation
After its leader’s arrest, the Ministry of Justice is now seeking a “final solution” destroying the New Creation Church.