On May 15, the Court of Marseille rejected FECRIS’s motion to dismiss, and sentenced the anti-cult organization to pay the corresponding expenses.
From the World
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.
MIVILUDES, from Tragedy to Farce: Bailiff Compels Georges Fenech to Pay His Debts to Scientology
Former MIVILUDES chief and member of its Orientation Council had € 5,000 plus interests seized from his bank account.
Human Rights Watchdogs Urge EU to Review Its Relations with Pakistan
A conference in Brussels called the attention on the intolerable situation of human rights and freedom of religion or belief in the Asian country.
France: Female Basketball Player Banned for Playing with Headscarf
Salimata Sylla denounces a discrimination, noting that the International Basketball Federation allows female players to play with headscarves.
New False Blasphemy Charges in Pakistan
A Christian woman and a Muslim man have been falsely accused of burning Quran pages. They now risk the death penalty.
Anthroposophy: French State Television Censored for Its Anti-Cult Bias
The French Council of Journalistic Ethic and Mediation found that France 2 relied excessively on apostate ex-members, and presented a distorted view of Steiner schools.
Brazil: Uber Driver Accused of Anti-Candomblé Religious Intolerance
He refused to take to a terreiro a family dressed according to their religion, and is now under police investigation.
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.”
Religious Liberty in the World in 2023: Worse Than Ever
USCIRF 2023 Annual Report shows serious regression in several countries and a few new entries. In China and Russia, minorities continue to be persecuted.