Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has lodged an appeal against all of the findings against him by the Judicial Conduct Committee (JCC) for remarks he made about Israel during a Jerusalem Post webinar in June last year. The 67-page ruling against him by Judge Phineas Mojapelo of the JCC was “needlessly […]
Tag: freedom of speech
Mogoeng says God gave him ‘rock solid’ grounds for appeal
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng said last night that even before he had finished reading through a Judicial Conduct Committee (JCC) finding against him regarding remarks he made in a webinar last June, God gave him “rock solid” grounds for appeal. At first he was shocked by God seemingly giving him […]
Chief Justice Mogoeng ordered to retract pro-Israel comments
Chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has been ordered to apologise for, and retract, pro-Israel comments he made during a webinar in June last year. The Judicial Conduct Committee (JCC) found Mogoeng guilty and ordered him to apologise unconditionally for becoming involved in political controversy through his remarks in the online seminar […]
DRC leader facing hate speech charges tells pastors to prepare for ‘ethical challenges’
The Church in South Africa needs to wake up to the reality of “a number of challenges on ethical issues that are coming your way — from secular society and from within your own church,” said Dutch Reformed Church pastor Dr Chris van Wyk to a group of church leaders […]
‘I will not be intimidated into hiding my faith’ – former Finnish minister
Originally published in ADF International On August 25, former Minister of the Interior and serving Member of the Finnish Parliament, Päivi Räsänen, faced her third police interrogation in recent months. The reason for the summoning of the medical doctor, mother of five and grandmother of six: she publicly voiced her […]
Scots snub controversial hate crime bill with overwhelming support for free speech
Originally published in The Christian Institute Almost nine in 10 Scots believe that freedom of speech is important and a significant number oppose major elements of the Scottish government’s controversial hate crime legislation, a new poll has revealed. Conducted for the Free to Disagree campaign by Savanta ComRes, the poll […]
SA Friends of Israel ‘march’ on Luthuli House — Hands off Chief Justice Mogoeng
South African Friends of Israel will be hosting a virtual protest in support of Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng and his love for Israel. The protest will take place on Friday July 3 at 1pm and comes in direct response to the ANC’s virulent attack on the chief justice and on […]
Wedding venue discrimination case could set bar for freedom of conscience in SA
The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Monday, launched an unfair discrimination application in the Equality Court against Western Cape wedding venue Beloftebos which has been in the news for refusing, on the grounds of conscience and religious belief, to host same-sex weddings. The media, apparently, were provided with the […]
Cuban lawyer gets prison, hard labor for helping home-schoolers
Originally published in Life Site News Lawyer and journalist Roberto de Jesús Quiñones Haces was sentenced to hard labour and imprisonment for seeking to provide legal assistance to jailed homeschooling parents, Ramon and Adiya Rigal. The Municipal Court of the city of Guantanamo, Cuba, said Haces was guilty of the […]
Israel Folau sues Australian Rugby, claims contract unlawfully ended over Christian beliefs
Originally published in Fox News The Australian rugby player who was fired earlier this year for writing on social media that “hell awaits” gay people has sued Australia Rugby and his former team, claiming that his contract was unlawfully ended over his Christian beliefs. Israel Folau launched a court action […]