In a decisive move to enhance the protection of religious freedom across Europe and beyond, the European Parliament has re-established the Intergroup on Freedom of Religion or Belief.
United Nations experts call for immediate release of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, denounce blatant human rights violations in Nigeria
Experts with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention call for the immediate and unconditional release of Nigerian Yahaya Sharif-Aminu. Sharif-Aminu currently remains in prison while awaiting Supreme Court appeal following death sentence for sharing allegedly “blasphemous” song lyrics on WhatsApp; ADF International is supporting his appeal to the Supreme Court of Nigeria. GENEVA (3 … Continue reading United Nations experts call for immediate release of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, denounce blatant human rights violations in Nigeria
Religious Freedom Awards 2024: A Tribute to Coexistence and Human Dignity
Religious Freedom // Last November 29, 2024, at the Church of Scientology of Spain, located just meters from the National Parliament in Madrid, the 11th edition of the Religious Freedom Awards, was held. This event, organized each year by the Foundation for the Improvement (Foundation MEJORA) of Life, Culture and Society (a Scientology foundation recognized … Continue reading Religious Freedom Awards 2024: A Tribute to Coexistence and Human Dignity
Ending Extrajudicial Violence Resulting from Apostasy and Blasphemy Laws
A conversation on how to stop unjust violence against those who are accused of Apostasy or Blasphemy. Join us in hearing stories from advocates, activists and first hand witnesses to extrajudicial violence resulting from apostasy and blasphemy charges. Our aim is to bring attention to these egregious human rights violations and urge UN member states … Continue reading Ending Extrajudicial Violence Resulting from Apostasy and Blasphemy Laws
60 years after the start of the case that would lead to his conviction for plagio
by Alessandro Amicarelli — October 12, 2024 marks the 60th anniversary of a tragic event for the Italian democracy. On that date the Aldo Braibanti case, a judicial disgrace in a republican, democratic and anti-fascist Italy, began. All the more so because the defendant on trial would shortly be a young philosophy graduate, formerly on … Continue reading 60 years after the start of the case that would lead to his conviction for plagio
The old myth of mental manipulation
by Fabrizio d’Agostini — Five association acronyms that state in their very name that their purpose is the defense of the victims of psychological abuses, have recently re-proposed, in a letter sent to some authorities, an “old” moan from the 1970s (mind war in the USA) about the lack of State's attention to the spread … Continue reading The old myth of mental manipulation
The EU Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief on mission in Pakistan
By Willy Fautre - The EU Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Mr Frans van Daele, is on the eve of carrying out a fact-finding mission in Pakistan. The dates announced two months ago were 8-11 September and it was quite recently confirmed that he would be in Islamabad this week. At this … Continue reading The EU Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief on mission in Pakistan
Pakistan’s Struggle with Religious Freedom: The Case of the Ahmadiyya Community
In recent years, Pakistan has grappled with numerous challenges concerning religious freedom, particularly regarding the Ahmadiyya community. This issue has once again come to the forefront following a recent decision by the Pakistan Supreme Court defending the right to free expression of religious beliefs. The Ahmadiyya community, a minority Islamic sect, has faced persecution and discrimination … Continue reading Pakistan’s Struggle with Religious Freedom: The Case of the Ahmadiyya Community