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(Photo: Pixabay/Eddy Pellegrino) In the world’s largest democracy, a battle for the soul of the nation is unfolding. The story of Dr. Ajai Lall and his brother Rajkamal David Lall serves as a powerful testament to the enduring spirit of faith and the critical role of an impartial judiciary in protecting minority rights in India. … Read more
(Photo: Unsplash/Joshua Olsen) The United States government on 26 June 2024 released its annual report on religious freedom worldwide, offering a rare criticism of India, a close US partner, while also highlighting growing concerns about religious intolerance globally, particularly against Jews and Muslims. Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, presented the report, pointing out … Read more
USCIRF’s 2024 annual report launch. (Photo: USCIRF/YouTube Screenshot) The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has raised serious concerns over worsening conditions for religious freedom in many countries around the world, as highlighted in its 2024 Annual Report released on 1 May 2024. The release of the report was broadcast live on USCIRF YouTube … Read more
(Photo: Unsplash/Nico Smit) Christian leaders have warned that religious freedoms in Australia are under increasing threat after the release of the Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC) highly anticipated report on faith-based schools on Thursday. The subject of widespread public commentary in the weeks leading up to its release, the report included the ALRC’s expected recommendation … Read more
(Photo: Unsplash/Tiago Claro) The crackdown on religious freedom continues in Cuba following July 2021 protests as a new persecution watchdog report tallies 622 documented religious freedom violations in 2023 amid a return to “hardline tactics.” The Caribbean island maintained a high level of incidents similar to the 657 cases reported in 2022 and maintained a … Read more
(Photo: Unsplash/Raúl Nájera) The U.S. Senate has taken a significant step forward in the global fight for religious freedom with the introduction of a resolution calling for the U.S. government to use all diplomatic and sanctions tools at its disposal to address and penalize violators of religious freedom internationally. The bipartisan initiative, led by Senators … Read more
(Photo: Unsplash/Jon Tyson) A resolution about religious freedom in India, introduced in the US Congress in June 2023 by Minnesota’s Representative Ilhan Omar, has once again gained attention after a Christian watchdog group shared it on their website. International Christian Concern, shared information about House Resolution 542 that calls on the State Department to designate … Read more
Burial on Christmas Day, 2023, of Christians slain in NTV village, Plateau state, Nigeria. (Photo: Christian Daily News, Morning Star News) Religious freedom advocacy groups are criticizing the Biden administration for leaving Nigeria off the U.S. State Department list of the world’s worst violators of religious freedom despite constant attacks and violence impacting Christian communities. … Read more
(Photo: Unsplash/Joshua Oluwagbemiga) A schoolboy who was abducted by gunmen from his Christian school in Nigeria has finally found freedom again after escaping from captivity. Treasure Ayuba was just 12 when he and 120 other students were abducted from Bethel High School in Damishi, Kaduna State, in July 2021. Now 14, he was the last … Read more
Over 70 scholars and participants from various religious backgrounds convened in Mumbai to discuss the idea of religious freedom and its applicability in today’s society on October 14. The Interfaith Solidarity Council hosted an event that highlighted the diverse traditions and messages connected with freedom of religion as defined within different religions. The event’s topic … Read more