It is time for the U.S. Department of State, USCIRF, and other international institutions to condemn human rights and freedom of religion abuses by PROTEX.
From the World
Anti-Cult Repression in Argentina 1. PROTEX and Pablo Salum
A special agency against human trafficking cooperates with a bizarre anti-cult activist who regards even the Catholic Carmelite nuns as a “cult.”
Belarus in the Footsteps of Russia: Pentecostal Church Demolished, Members Harassed
New Life Pentecostal Church was razed to the ground in June. Members are told they are not allowed to gather outdoors and not even online.
Sunita Marshall: Pakistani Media Pressuring Catholic Actress to Convert to Islam
Sunita Marshall has been happily married to Muslim actor Hassan Ahmed for 14 years. He is now under pressure too.
Inventing a Mass Suicide: After 25 Years, Spanish Anti-Cultists Continue to Spread the Same Hoax
In 1998, the accusation hit a movement led by German psychologist Heide Fittkau-Garthe. The authorities did not find any evidence it was true.
Shiites Risk Life in Jail Under New Pakistani Legislation
Maximum penalties for those “disrespecting wives, family members and companions of the Prophet”—some of whom are cursed by Shiites—pass from 3 years to life.
Why Secularism Is Dangerous. 4. A Model Not Fit for Religion—Nor for Liberty
Reflecting on the US Founding and the later Roman Empire may serve the cause of social and political harmony and human respect.
Why Secularism is Dangerous. 3. Bangladesh: The Paradox of a Secular State with a State Religion
The country’s sufferings earned Bangladeshis the respect of the world. But its constitutional architecture is a patchwork at risk of explosion.
Why Secularism Is Dangerous. 2. French “Laïcité” as a Source of Major Injustice
Sometimes words have two meanings, and great abuses may come from ideological confusion. It is not a French problem only.
Why Secularism Is Dangerous. 1. An Outrageous Crime in France: Kids Pray
Recent events confirm France’s stubbornness in preventing any public manifestation of religions. To get the work done, secularism mobilizes state teams aimed at re-educating children in schools.