A Belgian court finds “no grounds” to claim the organization fails to report allegations of child sexual abuse to police.
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Bangladesh: Hindus Attacked At Durga Puja, 5 Dead
A Hare Krishna temple in Choumuhoni was among the places of worship vandalized after a false blasphemy charge. Two devotees were murdered.
James Huntsman’s Anti-Mormon Lawsuit Fails
Court states billionaire James Huntsman, who left the Latter-day Saints Church, is not entitled to receive his donations back.
Pakistan: Christian Girl of 14 “Magically” Turns 19 and Is Converted to Islam
In yet another case where conversion of a minor was condoned, the Court of Lahore accepted at face value the age on the marriage certificate.
Pakistan: Hindus Beaten, Tortured for Getting Water from Mosque
The incident happened in the Rahim Yar Khan area, notorious for violence against religious minorities. Members from a Hindu family were beaten and tortured.
The England-Wales Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the So-called Two-Witness Rule
The rule that two witnesses are needed refers to ecclesiastical governance only, and has nothing to do with the organization’s interaction with secular authorities.
The England-Wales Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse and the Jehovah’s Witnesses
The report is better than others, and acknowledges improvements in the Witnesses’ child-protection policies, but is often misinterpreted by the media.
Rastafarians: South Africa “Private Marijuana” Bill Fails to Cover Religious Use
They are joined by other groups protesting because, while liberalizing at-home consumption, the new law would keep criminalizing use in sacred ceremonies.
Protestant Church Set on Fire in France
Unknown vandals attacked a temple in Behren-lès-Forbach, in the French region of Moselle.
Khipro, Pakistan Hindu Temple Vandalized
To offend Pakistan Hindus even more deeply, the attack against the temple in Khipro was carried out in the day celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna.