One of the organizers of the deadly 2008 Mumbai attack had been declared dead. It comes out he is very much alive.
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France: “Burkini” Forbidden, Swimming Topless Allowed
A typically French decision by the Council of State states that head-to-ankle swimwear violates the sacred principle of laïcité while uncovering the breasts is OK.
Hare Krishna Detained in Russia
In Syzran they were accused of holding an unauthorized procession. In fact, authorities believed they might convert Orthodox Christians.
Jehovah’s Witnesses and Sexual Abuse: The Court of Brussels Finds the CIAOSN Report Ill-Founded
The governmental “cult watchdog” published a text that was methodologically faulty and included false statements, the judge said.
Ghent Decision Overturned on Appeal: Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Shunning Can Be Freely Taught and Practiced in Belgium
The Court of Appeal of Ghent criticizes the first degree judgement and concludes shunning is protected by religious liberty principles.
Hindu Temple Attacked in Karachi
The place of worship was vandalized and an idol was desecrated. Will the police seriously pursue the matter?
Jehovah’s Witnesses and Conscientious Objection: The ECHR Condemns Lithuania
The European Court found that the Vilnius government failed to offer to objectors a clear alternative to military service.
Ahmadis Once Again Under Attack in Pakistan
A terrorist group publishes images of what looks like a forced conversion, while Ahmadis mosques and graves are desecrated in Punjab.
Nicaragua: Persecution of Bishops and Silencing of Catholic Media
Bishop of Matagalpa, in “permanent fasting,” says the regime wants a “dumb church”—and is harassed by the police.
Ahmadis: Another Stabbed to Death in Pakistan
Abdus Salam was killed in the village called L Plot, in Punjab, on May 17.