Following the advice of the State Council, the new text no longer includes parts that would have put religious liberty at risk.
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Believers Raped, Executed in North Korean Jails
Torture, sexual violence, forced abortions are common tools to terrorize believers of both Christianity and Shamanism. Those who resist are shot.
French Anti-Extremism Law: State Council Shares Scholars’ Concern
Administrative liquidation, harassment of groups labeled as “cults,” total ban on home-schooling are deemed as being against the French Constitution
Article 38: New French Anti-Extremism Draft Law Discriminates Against Foreign-Based Religions
A provision allegedly introduced to cut foreign funding to Islamic radical groups may in fact severely limit the activities of hundreds of different religious movements
France: Draft Law on Extremism To Be Examined on December 9
The controversial project was introduced as a tool to contain Islamic radicalism but in fact threatens religious liberty in general.
The German “Sect Filters”: A Gross Violation of Religious Liberty
In parts of Germany, to work for the government and for several private companies, or even play violin in an orchestra or obtain a bonus for buying an e-bike, you should declare you are not associated with a certain religion.
Algeria Should Improve Its Religious Legislation, Says European Parliament
A resolution targeted in particular Algerian Ordinance 06-03, which clearly discriminated against non-Muslim groups
Uttar Pradesh, India: State Tries to Prevent Muslim Romeos from Marrying Hindu Juliets
A new law, based on the myth that Muslims are waging a “love jihad,” may also affect Christians and members of other minorities.