As the media suggests that Russia may seek his extradition, Argentinian courts should be reminded that dissidents cannot expect a fair trial by Russian courts.
Religious Liberty
Misinterpreting Court Decisions: The Madrid Ruling Against the Jehovah’s Witnesses
Media and anti-cultists misinterpret a (wrong) decision as a judicial condemnation of the religion rather than a free-speech case.
Unification Church: Japan’s Dissolution Order and International Law. 7. A Decision Based on Speculation
The court dissolved the Church based on “hypothetical” and “potential” rather than actual risks.
No Real Freedom for the Catholic Church in China
After the 2018 agreement, pressure on Chinese Catholics is escalating amid apparent indifference from the Vatican, a Human Rights Watch Report says.
Unification Church: Japan’s Dissolution Order and International Law. 6. Ignoring the Compliance Declarations
After the internal reform of 2009, contested cases of donations fell to almost zero.
The Bible Dilemma of China’s House Church Believers
A Chinese Christian explains that obtaining a Bible legally is difficult—and getting one illegally will land you in jail.
Unification Church: Japan’s Dissolution Order and International Law. 5. Was the Order Needed?
The court failed to prove that dissolving the church was “necessary in a democratic society.”
Unification Church: Japan’s Dissolution Order and International Law. 4. Brainwashing Redux?
The High Court surreptitiously reintroduced the discredited and pseudoscientific theory of mind control.
China’s New Front Line Against “Illegal Religion”: Primary School Classrooms
A campaign in Lishui, Zhejiang, shows how the fight against “heterodox teachings” now targets even young pupils.
Unification Church: Japan’s Dissolution Order and International Law. 3. Protecting Public Order?
“Public welfare” and “social appropriateness” are not part of “public order” and are not admissible grounds to restrict freedom of religion or belief.