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Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. (Photo: Christian Today/Shireen Bhatia) Rajasthan has drafted legislation to curb religious conversions considered illegal, aligning with several other BJP-governed states that have already enacted strict anti-conversion laws. In an affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, the Rajasthan government acknowledged the absence of specific legislation on religious conversions in the state. However, … 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) In a comprehensive investigation conducted by Article 14, an alarming revelation has surfaced regarding the implementation of Uttar Pradesh’s anti-conversion law. The study, centred on 101 First Information Reports (FIRs), exposes a multitude of flaws, raising questions about the legal and ethical considerations of the state’s approach to alleged forced conversions to Christianity. … Read more
Lahore, Pakistan. (Photo: Unsplash/Adeel Shabir) A Christian couple in Lahore, Pakistan has been detained on baseless allegations of desecrating the Quran on September 9, while their three young children, aged 13, 9 and 7, are now under the care of another Christian family. Muslims in the Dogaij Chowki area of Harbanspura, accused the couple, Shaukat … Read more
Christ Church, Kasauli, the oldest church of Himachal Pradesh, opened for divine service on July 24, 1853. (Photo: Christian Today/Shireen Bhatia) On September 6, a single-judge bench of the Allahabad High Court ruled that activities such as distributing the Bible, promoting education for children and providing “good teachings” do not constitute “allurement” under Uttar Pradesh’s … Read more
JERUSALEM, Israel – The president of Israel’s Supreme Court confirmed Monday that all 15 justices will assemble on September 12th to hear a challenge to the recently-passed judicial reform law eliminating the “reasonableness” clause. It’s the first time the entire court will hear a case. The Knesset passed the law last week, 64-0, after the opposition … Read more
JERUSALEM, Israel – One day after the Knesset’s historic vote to stop the Supreme Court from using the “reasonableness” standard in judicial decisions, Israelis are still divided over the issue. Some are warning of civil war, while others are hoping for reconciliation. Just hours after the vote, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went on national TV and … Read more