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Religious Liberty
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.
Crimes Sending You to Jail in Xinjiang: “We Don’t Trust You,” “You Didn’t Play Piano at Your Wedding”
Our study of the Xinjiang Police Files reveals one of the strangest collections ever of crimes for which Uyghurs are detained.
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.
「宗教に関係する児童虐待」: 日本における信教の自由に対する新たな攻撃 2.“心理的虐待”
厚生労働省が作成したガイドラインで“宗教に関係する心理的虐待”とされていることの多くは，信教の自由の行使に過ぎない。
「宗教に関係する児童虐待」: 日本における信教の自由に対する新たな攻撃 1.“虐待”の新たな定義
厚生労働省のガイドライン 親が子どもに宗教を教える権利を大幅に制限
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.
“Deadly Fasting” in Kenya: What We Know So Far
Pastor Paul Makenzie Nthenge of Good News International Church is accused of having persuaded several dozen members to fast until death.
After the China Fiasco: Macron’s Strange Relationship with Human Rights and Religious Liberty
It is not the first time the French President shows a dangerous tolerance of dictators and a bizarre disregard for freedom of religion or belief.