17-year-old Akash Karamat has spent one year in jail for an accusation that, the Lahore High Court said, is not supported by evidence.
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A Blasphemy Racket in Pakistan: Hundreds Jailed and Blackmailed by Criminal Extremists
Some 450 people are in jail after a gang connected with the radical Tehreek-e-Labbaik movement first falsely accused them, then asked for money to retract the allegations.
Bulgarian Supreme Court of Cassation: Patriarchate of Bulgaria Has No Monopoly on the Use of “Orthodox Church”
The judges found in favor of the Bulgarian Orthodox Old Calendar Church. But both the government and the opposition said they would not accept the decision.
Pakistan, Court Rules Ahmadis Cannot Inherit Property from Their Muslim Parents
The decision by the Lahore High Court can also affect other religious minorities.
Czech Republic in the Footsteps of Russia? Jehovah’s Witnesses Threatened with Liquidation
The Ministry of Culture is about to start proceedings whose consequences would be draconian.
France, the Anti-Cult Association UNADFI Loses a Case Against CAP-LC
Anti-cultists believed that by reproducing an article by “Charlie Hebdo” they could refuse to correct their defamatory statements, as “Charlie Hebdo” had not been sued. They were wrong.
A New Hate Crime, “Jehovahphobia.” 2. New Countries, Including Japan, Enter the USCIRF List of Countries Persecuting the Jehovah’s Witnesses
The American federal commission mentioned recent Japanese incidents. Other democratic countries could have been included, too.
A New Hate Crime, “Jehovahphobia.” 1. USCIRF Reports Increased Jehovah’s Witness Persecution
The American federal commission updated its 2020 report on the widespread attacks against the religious organization.
Draft Law Would Ban House Worship in Russia
Security concerns are mentioned to prevent devotees from gathering for religious purposes in apartment buildings. Churches believe religious freedom is threatened.
Unification Church and Jehovah’s Witnesses: Why Is Japan Not Accepting a UN Visit?
The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief formally requested on March 28, 2024, to visit Japan. Astonishingly, her request has not been accepted.