Tag: religious freedom
China’s ‘assault on religious freedom’ threatens U.S., congressional commission told
Former Sen. Sam Brownback said the United States needs to treat China’s religious freedom violations as a national security threat
Church aid group flags misuse of anti-terror law, rising threats to...
Aid to the Church in Need warns the Philippines’ anti-terror law enables rights abuses and silences activists, faith, and Indigenous leaders
UN human rights council passes religious hatred resolution amid U.S., European...
The resolution called for the perpetrators of the act to be “[held] to account” in accord with “international human rights law.”
Religious freedom situation has worsened in many countries, report says
In 61 countries, discrimination and persecution based on religion are evident, with 49 of them showing government-led persecution
US panel again takes aim at India on religious freedom
It was the fourth straight year that the panel has made the recommendation on India, angering New Delhi which has called the commission biased
Report says Chinese authorities order parents at school to sign pledge...
The Chinese constitution states that citizens “enjoy freedom of religious belief” but limits religious practices
Vietnam’s white book declares government guarantees religious freedom
All religions are equal before the law and that the government does not discriminate against any religious beliefs, it said
Religious freedom ‘under assault’ across the world, say faith leaders
According to religious freedom watchdog Open Doors International, 5,014 Christians were killed in 2022 in Nigeria alone
Bill promoting religious freedom approved in Philippines’ House of Representatives
The measure seeks to prohibit to burden, curtail, impinge or encroach on a person’s right to exercise his/her religious belief
Proposed law promoting religious freedom passes House Committee of Congress
The proposed measure seeks to “encourage spiritual growth (and) promote a free market of religious ideas"
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