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Originally published in Juicy Ecumenism The newly-established Religious Liberty Commission, formed by US President Donald Trump to advise him on matters of faith, conscience, and law, held its first hearing on June 16 in Washington DC This public hearing convened a diverse group of faith leaders, legal scholars, and cultural figures […]
Originally published in Worthy News The UK Supreme Court has delivered a final and resounding victory to Christian mother Kristie Higgs, refusing to hear an appeal from a secondary school that dismissed her over social media posts expressing concerns about LGBTQ+ materials taught to children. The ruling effectively ends a […]
Originally published in The Christian Institute A Christian photographer cannot be forced to promote same-sex weddings under New York state law, a US district court has ruled. Emilee Carpenter appealed a lower court decision that would have “threatened her ability to operate her business according to her faith”. Her firm […]
By Anto Akkara — Originally published in National Catholic Register Amid hundreds of Christians being harassed and arrested, often on fraudulent charges, under the anti-conversion laws enacted in a dozen Indian states, Christians in Arunachal Pradesh in northeast India held a massive protest on March 6 demanding repeal of the […]
The CRL Rights Commission is once again threatening to advocate for state regulation of religion in South Africa, warns Michael Swain executive director of Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA). He said that during a recent interview on Newzroom Afrika, newly-reappointed chairperson of the CRL Rights Commission, Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva, […]
Originally published in Christian Daily International Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, will host Africa’s first International Religious Freedom Summit on June 16. Kenya’s Chief Justice Martha Koome announced that the inaugural meeting will gather judicial officers and organisations working to promote religious freedom from across the continent. “I take this wonderful opportunity […]
Originally published in The Christian Post President Donald Trump has announced that he will create a commission to protect religious liberty and to combat what he called “anti-Christian bias” in the federal government. Trump gave a speech at a private event on Thursday morning at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, in […]
Originally published in Israel365News In a powerful display of religious unity and determination, Jewish and Christian worshippers made history Monday by holding an unprecedented prayer service at Judaism’s holiest site, the Temple Mount, celebrating Donald Trump and praying for his successful return to the presidency. This groundbreaking gathering directly challenged […]
Originally published in My Christian Daily The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) has called for the immediate release and reparations for Nigerian Yahaya Sharif-Aminu in a just-published opinion. Sharif-Aminu was sentenced to death by hanging in 2020 for sharing allegedly “blasphemous” song lyrics in a closed WhatsApp […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Anti-Christian hate crimes in Europe reached a total of 2 444 incidents in 2023, according to a report that compiled data from police and civil society sources across 35 European countries. The statistics include 232 personal attacks on Christians, ranging from harassment and threats […]