The U.S. designated Pakistan as a country of particular concern for religious liberty. The Special Representative on Religious Harmony reacted by manipulating an old picture.
Religious Liberty
Argentina: New Citizens Can Refuse Swearing Oath of Allegiance for Religious Reasons
An Evangelical objected that swearing in general is forbidden by the Bible. A court authorized her to simply “promise” loyalty to the country.
Chile: Supreme Court OKs Case Against Performer Who Offended Catholics
Anastasia María Benavente offended Pope Francis, the Rosary, and Catholicism. Justices said case should proceed. Meanwhile, the offending video remains online.
China Moves to Crack Down on Origin Point Medicine
The Taiwan-based group is being denounced by the Chinese Communist Party media and investigated by the police as a xie jiao.
Sexual Abuse and the Secret of Confession: A False Problem?
The French report raised the question: should the priests denounce sexual abuse they learned about in confession? They cannot. But it almost never happens.
La Commission d’enquête indépendante anglo-galloise concernant les abus sexuels sur mineurs : les Témoins de Jéhovah et la règle dite des 2 témoins
La règle selon laquelle deux témoins sont requis s’applique uniquement aux décisions religieuses internes, et n’a aucun impact sur la coopération de cette organisation avec les autorités publiques.
Did Zorro Fight for Religious Liberty?
Modern scholars and novelists have included freedom of religion among the causes the masked avenger supposedly fought for.
Un nouveau livre sur « La Famille »
Le journaliste Nicolas Jacquard a produit un ouvrage bien plus ambitieux que sa collègue Suzanne Privat, mais qui demeure trop lié aux anciens membres « apostats »
A New Book on “La Famille”
Journalist Nicolas Jacquard has produced a book that is much more ambitious than his colleague Suzanne Privat’s, but still relies too much on “apostate” ex-members.
La décision du tribunal de Gand au sujet des Témoins de Jéhovah : anomalie ou nouvelle réalité ?
Dans un jugement sans précédent, les juges ont renversé l’interprétation consacrée des articles 9, 10, 11 de la Convention européenne des Droits de l’Homme.