The judges sanctioned the Podemos party for its discrimination of members based on the sole reason that they belonged to the Prometheus Initiatory School.
From the World
European Court of Human Rights: Governments Should Not Call Minority Religions “Cults”
The Court ruled in favor of three Bulgarian Evangelical churches, and said its case law has “evolved” since it refused to censor two French report on “cults” in 2001.
Anti-Cultists Blame “Ukraine-Funded Theosophical Cult” for Russian Protests Against the War
They claim that Svetlana Peunova’s Academy of Development and Way to the Sun organized the opposition to mobilization on behalf of Ukraine.
Pakistan: Jamaat-e-Islami Does Not Want Women to Ride Bikes
The party attacked a bicycling camp in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Islamic fundamentalists are concerned that riding a bicycle may break a girl’s hymen.
Religious Freedom Violations: Do Not Forget Cuba
Two U.S. documents reminded us this month that Cuba remains among the worst countries of the world when it comes to religious liberty.
A Bitter Winter for MIVILUDES
The deep crisis of the French governmental anti-cult mission has been revealed by the resignation of its chief, Hanène Romdhane.
For Christmas, Remember Religious Liberty
Historically, Christmas gifts were intended to compensate those who during the year had received less than their due. It is surely the case of freedom of religion or belief.
Communist Parties and Religion: The Japanese Communist Party’s “Final War” Against the Unification Church
Communist parties in democratic countries have a devious way to attack religions. What is happening in Japan is just the most recent chapter of a long story.
Chanda Maharaj: Kidnapper Claims the 15-Year-Old Girl Has a “Biological Age” of 18
A medical certificate puts again the Pakistani Hindu girl at risk of being delivered back to the man who forcibly converted her to Islam, raped, and “married” her.
Restoration Christian Center: Russia Discovers Another Ukrainian “Cult” Conspiracy
A slander campaign targets the Russian branch of the International Restoration Church, whose founder Evgenyi Peresvetov was expelled from Russia in 2018.