South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
CRL Rights Commission chair Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva stated yesterday that the CRL is not only continuing with the controversial Section 22 process for the Christian community but it is also rolling out Section 22 Committees in other sectors, including African Tradional Religion. Speaking at a Johannesburg CRL press conference in response […]
Freedom of Religion South Africa has expressed “cautious” optimism after attending a constructive engagement on Tuesday between senior leadership of the African National Congress (ANC) and senior leaders representing a broad coalition of South Africa’s faith communities. The meeting, held at Luthuli House and led by ANC Deputy Secretary General […]
By Freedom of Religion South Africa A major constitutional dispute is now before the Gauteng High Court following the submission of a detailed 400-page application by the South African Church Defenders (SACD). At the heart of the case is the CRL’s controversial Section 22 Committee, which the founding papers allege […]
Also see: CRL launching controversial Section 22 committee at by-invitation-only event The South African Church Defenders (SACD) — a movement on a mission to unite Christians in defending religious freedom — will lead a national Christian march to the Union Buildings, Pretoria on Wednesday October 8 to “oppose attempts at […]
Also see: SA Church Defenders leading march against state control of church The CRL Rights Commission is hosting a by-invitation-only event in Johannesburg tomorrow to launch a Section 22 committee which it says will facilitate dialogue on the self regulation of the Christian sector, but which critics say is a […]
By Craig Bailie The need has never been more pressing for Africa’s citizens, families, communities, governments, and other organisations at national and regional levels to defend and advance freedom of religion or belief (commonly known as FORB). FORB is defined as follows in Article 18 of the UN Universal Declaration of […]
Originally published in Faithwire A Christian man in the UK has been convicted for silently praying just inside what had been dubbed a “buffer zone” at an abortion clinic in Bournemouth in November 2022. Adam Smith-Connor, a British military veteran and a father of two, was sentenced Wednesday to a […]
By Samuel Brownback and Katrina Lantos Swett — Originally published in The Hill This week marks 75 years since the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) — the document that has become the blueprint for our international architecture of rights. The UDHR references “the […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News. Finnish MP and former government minister Päivi Räsänen has stood trial for a second time on charges of “hate speech” over Bible verses she posted on social media. The latest trial, before the Helsinki Court of Appeal, involved three expressions of her Christian faith […]
Originally published in Christian News A documentary about the prosecution and trial of a Finnish MP who was accused of hate speech for sharing her thoughts on sexuality and gender identity on social media is set to be released in 2023. The film, directed by Matti Reinikka, will give an insight […]