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From the World
Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan: A Legacy of Tragedy and Controversy
Pakistan must strive towards a system that upholds the fundamental rights and dignity of all individuals, regardless of their beliefs or backgrounds.
Russia: Now They Came for Ak-Jaŋ. The Destruction of a New-Old Religious Movement
An offshoot of Altai’s “Burkhanist” religion (although not using this name), the Karakol Initiative Group, part of the “White Faith” movement, is heavily persecuted.
Russia and FECRIS: When a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words
Archpriest Alexander Novopashin lectures against “Ukrainian recruiters of terrorists” —and continues to display a huge FECRIS logo.
Yves Klein: Rosicrucianism, Catholicism, and Models Painted in Blue
A new exhibition in New York offers the opportunity to reflect on the artist’s relationship with esotericism and religion.
Dominican Sisters of the Holy Spirit: Vatican vs France on Religious Liberty
The Holy See reminded France that when civil courts second-guess the decision of expelling a nun from her religious order, freedom of religion is “gravely violated.”
Russia: Sentenced to Forced Labor for Posting New Generation Church Material on Social Media
The decision against a man in Prokopyevsk confirmed that courts now treat with the same harshness “indesirable” and “extremist” organizations.
France: The New Anti-Cult Law Denounced to the Constitutional Council
More than 60 Senators claim that the new article incriminating “psychological subjection” is against the Constitution and international treaties signed by France.
The UN Condemns Pakistan Again for the Abductions and Forced Conversion and Marriages of Christian and Hindu Girls
On April 11, 2024, a forceful statement urged Pakistani authorities to respect their international obligations.
A Conference Discusses the Religious Liberty Crisis in Japan and Internationally
While there are other critical situations, including in France, what is happening in Japan is unprecedented in a democratic country in our century.