By Freedom of Religion South Africa The Johannesburg High Court has dismissed applications by four organisations which challenged the government’s total nationwide ban on religious gatherings in December 2020 / January 2021 while other gatherings were allowed to continue. In a media release, one of the four organisations, Freedom of […]
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Religious freedom advocates ask Biden to put Nigeria back on watchlist for anti-Christian violence
Originally published in Fox News A broad array of religious freedom advocates has banded together in asking President Biden to put Nigeria back on the State Department’s list of countries of particular concern (CPC) on religious freedom, citing the ongoing violence, killing and displacement of Christians at the hands of Boko Haram, […]
Canada bans ‘conversion therapy,’ threatens therapists with prison
Originally published in Fox News The Canadian Senate on Tuesday passed a sweeping ban on conversion therapy after senators agreed to fast-track the bill through the legislative process without extensive debate, committee study or votes. Bill C-4, which received royal assent Wednesday, amends the Canadian Criminal Code to criminalise causing someone to […]
UK church ministers prepared to break law over conversion therapy ban
Originally published in Premier Christian News A group of UK Christian ministers and pastoral workers say they’re willing to break the law if it means defending the right to teach traditional Christian views. They’ve written to the Equalities Minister, Liz Truss in response to a consultation on so-called conversion therapy – […]
The case for religious exemptions to taking the vaccine
Advocate Nadene Badenhorst legal counsel for Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) probes the issue of vaccine mandates and freedom of religion *Note: As an organisation, Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) is not for, or against, vaccination but believes it is the right of every individual to choose for […]
In her own words: Christain florist’s legal journey comes to an end
Originally published in Alliance Defending Freedom Barronelle Stutzman’s legal journey has concluded. A settlement agreement secured by Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys with the ACLU ends a lawsuit brought against floral artist Barronelle Stutzman nearly a decade ago without forcing her to act against her religious beliefs or to pay potentially ruinous […]
Christian protest leaders call for churches to be fully opened
Christian leaders from all provinces of South Africa spoke “with one voice” at a mass Christian protest at the Union Buildings, Pretoria, last Sunday, calling for churches to be opened to 100% of capacity, said Pastor Mpfariseni Mukhuba of Unity Fellowship Church. She told Gateway News it was heartening that […]
Zimbabwe churches wary of reopening for vaccinated only
Few congregants turned up and many churches remained closed in Zimbabwe last Sunday following last week’s announcement by the government that churches could reopen but only for members who are fully vaccinated. The government announcement received a fairly cool reception from churches who noted that only 10% of the population […]
Mass Christian protest planned at Union Buildings on Sunday
Church leaders and Christians are planning to stage a mass gathering on the lawns of the Union Buildings in Pretoria from 10am on Sunday to protest against the unfair treatment of the Church under lockdown which they see as an attack on Christianity. “We are going there to defend the […]
Legal challenge filed in Uganda to overturn “draconian” Covid-19 worship ban
A church in Kampala and a representative from the Muslim community have commenced legal action challenging the Ugandan government’s ban on public worship after new national lockdown measures were announced on July 30. Under new regulations, malls, arcades, and business centres may open, with public transport functioning at 50% capacity. […]