The draft law pursues the laudable aim to prevent violence and the use of quack therapies against homosexuals, but may criminalize legitimate religious counseling.
Religious Liberty
Benedict Rogers’ Christmas Letters to Xi Jinping and His Victims
A noted British human rights and religious liberty activist has 12 demands for the CCP leaders.
After 100,000 Assassinations, An Urgent Call for Religious Freedom in Nigeria
100,000 Nigerians have been killed in ten years. The world should act now, says one of the most well-known Nigerian Catholic human rights activists.
Jehovah’s Witnesses: The World’s Most Persecuted Religion
A report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom describes persecution of the Witnesses as a global phenomenon.
French Anti-Extremism Law: Government Eliminates Controversial Provisions
Following the advice of the State Council, the new text no longer includes parts that would have put religious liberty at risk.
French Anti-Extremism Law: State Council Shares Scholars’ Concern
Administrative liquidation, harassment of groups labeled as “cults,” total ban on home-schooling are deemed as being against the French Constitution
Article 38: New French Anti-Extremism Draft Law Discriminates Against Foreign-Based Religions
A provision allegedly introduced to cut foreign funding to Islamic radical groups may in fact severely limit the activities of hundreds of different religious movements
France: Draft Law on Extremism To Be Examined on December 9
The controversial project was introduced as a tool to contain Islamic radicalism but in fact threatens religious liberty in general.
The German “Sect Filters”: A Gross Violation of Religious Liberty
In parts of Germany, to work for the government and for several private companies, or even play violin in an orchestra or obtain a bonus for buying an e-bike, you should declare you are not associated with a certain religion.
From Charlie Hebdo to “The Boys”: “Freedom of Expression” vs. Religious Liberty
Where exactly lies the limit between free speech and hate speech that offends members of a religion? Many discuss Charlie Hebdo—but it is not the only case. The Boys is another pop culture example.