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Originally published in Christian Today A UK Employment Tribunal has ruled against a Christian doctor who objected to using transgender pronouns in a verdict that his legal representatives warned will undermine free speech in the workplace. Dr David Mackereth, 56, had challenged the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions […]
Originally published in CBN News Donald Trump this week became the first US President to host a meeting at the United Nations on religious freedom. “As President, protecting religious freedom is one of my highest priorities,” Trump told the nations of the world on Monday. In his keynote address to […]
Ruling seen as blow to religious freedom The Constitutional Court on Wednesday morning ruled unanimously that it is unconstitutional to spank your child at home. Dismissing an appeal by Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA), against a High Court ruling outlawing corporal punishment at home, the judgment declared that […]
Originally published in Christian Today Christians around the world are remembering the many believers persecuted for their faith on the first-ever UN International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. August 22 was given the special designation by the UN General Assembly in May […]
Originally published in Christian Today The escalating crisis in Hong Kong is a reflection of the “desperate cry for freedom in mainland China”, Release International has said. It is calling on China to grant freedom of religion to Christians in the mainland who are experiencing increasing persecution. The organisation, which […]
Originally published in The Christian Post US Vice President Mike Pence met with an interfaith coalition of religious freedom advocates on Monday to discuss what the country can do to hold China to account as it continues to persecute and abuse religious believers of all stripes. At the Eisenhower Executive Office […]
The Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) should take urgent and appropriate action to withdraw its approval of a gay lifestyle, says Christian leader Dr Arno van Niekerk in a letter of concern to the leadership of the DRC. In a letter sent to the DRC synod last week on behalf of […]
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 […]
Article compiled from reports in CBN News, Fox News, Christian Today, Charisma News and Breaking Israel News Brexit hardliner Boris Johnson will become Britain’s next prime minister after he convincingly won a ballot vote of Conservative Party members against Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, it was announced yesterday. He will replace outgoing […]
Originally published in CBN News Yesterday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the creation of the International Religious Freedom Alliance, which will make the issue of persecution a top priority for countries around the world. One of the goals of the new alliance will be to hold accountable countries […]