Four prominent specialists of freedom of religion or belief—Willy Fautré, Ján Figel’, Massimo Introvigne, and Aaron Rhodes—call for an end to what increasingly appears as a witch hunt.
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Russian Anti-Cultist Revives an Old Lie: “Ukraine Trains Islamic State Terrorists”
A French senator said something similar in 2016. She had to apologize, claiming her words were misunderstood in an “indecent and miserable” way.
Australia, the Calvary of Calvary: How to Steal a Catholic Hospital
The government is forcibly taking control of the second largest health care facility in Canberra. The real reason is ideology.
“The Fish Stinks from the Head”: MIVILUDES President Resigns Over Fonds Marianne Scandal
Another obnoxious story of taxpayers’ money liberally distributed to dubious associations hit Christian Gravel, who had to leave the French anti-cult mission.
Is Netflix a Threat to Religious Liberty?
Sensational TV series about religious leaders sentenced for sexual abuse are broadcast without considering that they wreak havoc in the lives of their innocent followers.
The U.S. Department of State 2023 Religious Freedom Report: Excellent on Enemies, Soft on Allies
A masterful description of the wrongdoings of China, Russia, Iran, and Pakistan is accompanied by some understatements on FoRB violations by U.S. political allies.
Pakileaks: A Secret Document Reveals Pakistan’s Unholy Alliance with China
A classified government memo explains that Pakistan can “no longer try to maintain a middle ground between China and the United States.”
Liquidating the SOVA Center: The Official End of Religious Freedom in Russia
By destroying the leading organization monitoring religious liberty violations, the Putin regime can no longer pretend that relics of freedom of religion remain in Russia.
The Chitrali Case: In Pakistan, MPs Can Insult Religious Minorities and Get Away with It
Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali told the Parliament that the Torah and the Gospel are “canceled” scriptures. He has not been censored.
USCIRF Denounces Discrimination of African Indigenous Spirituality in Africa
The American agency calls the attention of the international community to a neglected religious liberty issue.