Disturbing parallels with patterns of militarized raids on minority religions emerge.
Religious Liberty
Jehovah’s Witnesses: UN Human Rights Committee Issues Landmark Ruling Against Russia
For the first time, the Committee finds violations of both non-discrimination and minority rights provisions in a religious liberty case.
Li Ganjie in Yunnan: Echoes of A High-Profile Trip and the “Sinicization” of Religion
The United Front Work Department chief and Politburo members personally inspected the progress of the CCP’s plan to control religions in a key province.
Documento: Dictamen pericial sobre el caso de Konstantin Rudnev
Dado que los medios de comunicación sugieren que Rusia podría solicitar su extradición, conviene recordar a los tribunales argentinos que los disidentes no pueden esperar un juicio justo por parte de los tribunales rusos.
Document: Expert Opinion on the Case of Konstantin Rudnev
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.
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.