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(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
(Photo: Unsplash/TuckerGood) The first global database to track cases of anti-religion violence became available to the general public in January, providing rights advocates, ministries and others a plethora of information to defend religious freedom and belief. The Violent Incidents Database (VID) tracks types of perpetrators, religion of victims and both non-physical and physical violence, from forcible marriage … Read more
(Photo: Unsplash/Ivan Aleksic) Christian institutions across the north-eastern state of Assam find themselves at the centre of escalating religious tensions this week after a Hindu nationalist group issued a 15-day ultimatum demanding the removal of all Christian symbols and alleged missionary activities from school campuses. The rigid directives were put forward by the Kutumba Surakshya … Read more
(Photo: Unsplash/Morgan Thompson) There has been a significant increase in the number of people in Switzerland who do not have any religious affiliation. ‘Nones’ now comprise the largest group when it comes to belief – or lack of belief – comprising over a third of the population (34%). That marks an increase of more than … Read more
(Photo: Unsplash/Hamid Roshaan) In a landmark decision on January 22, the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFE&PT) in Pakistan has approved of the Religious Education Curriculum 2023 for grades 1-12, wherein the Islamic studies is no longer compulsory for the minority students in schools. The freshly tailored curriculum, specifically designed for non-Muslim students, … Read more
(Photo: Unsplash) In a striking turn of events, influential religious leaders have openly criticised the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) for its role in managing the ‘Pran Pratistha’ (consecration) of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Simultaneously, concerns have been raised about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s planned inauguration of the ‘semi-constructed’ temple, with allegations of political motivations. … 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: Pixabay) Two Christians were arrested and booked under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act for praying on New Year’s Eve in Ayodhya district of Uttar Pradesh. Pastor Arun Kumar and Pastor Ram Tahal gathered to pray on New Year’s Eve along with about 100 believers on December 31 in Ram … Read more