Read FULL ARTICLE here. Alaska Educator Sues Psychiatric Facility After Being Forcibly Committed for Expressing Her Faith. Mary Fulp, a respected educator and the 2022 Alaska Principal of the Year, never expected that her heartfelt expression of faith would lead to a harrowing ordeal. In January 2023, Fulp was forcibly removed from her home, involuntarily … Continue reading Alaska Educator Forcibly Committed and Psych Drugged for Expressing Her Faith
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Education Is Key to Ending Antisemitism, Study Reveals
Read FULL ARTICLE here. While Holocaust education is only required in 29 states, 89 percent of Americans support it. But only one in three parents say their kids are receiving education on the Holocaust, according to a new survey. --- More than one third of all parents surveyed reported their children have witnessed or been … Continue reading Education Is Key to Ending Antisemitism, Study Reveals
Paris Rally Highlights Plight of Persecuted Christians in Nicaragua
Read FULL ARTICLE here. On January 8, 2025, the European Center for Law and Justice (ECLJ) organized a rally in Paris to shine a spotlight on the plight of persecuted Christians in Nicaragua. Held near the Nicaraguan embassy, the event was both a call for justice and a demonstration of solidarity with those suffering under Daniel Ortega’s … Continue reading Paris Rally Highlights Plight of Persecuted Christians in Nicaragua
Nigerian atheist freed from prison but fears for his life
Read FULL ARTICLE here. A prominent Nigerian atheist, who has just been freed after serving more than four years in prison for blasphemy, is now living in a safe house as his legal team fear his life may be in danger. Mubarak Bala, 40, was convicted in a court in the northern city of Kano … Continue reading Nigerian atheist freed from prison but fears for his life
Czech Republic in the Footsteps of Russia? Jehovah’s Witnesses Threatened with Liquidation
The Czech Ministry of Culture, Prague. Credits. by Massimo Introvigne When Petr Pavel was inaugurated as the new President of the Czech Republic in March 2023, he vowed to align the country with European Union human rights standards. He also emerged as a staunch critic of the human rights violations in Russia. Some developments with respect … Continue reading Czech Republic in the Footsteps of Russia? Jehovah’s Witnesses Threatened with Liquidation
Private Catholic schools in Britain against new tax imposed on Jan. 1
Read full article HERE By Charles Collins LEICESTER, United Kingdom – Members of many religious schools in England are complaining that New Year’s celebrations are being cancelled to the imposition of a new Value Added Tax (VAT) on private schools in the country. Unlike the United States, religious schools in the United Kingdom are usually state … Continue reading Private Catholic schools in Britain against new tax imposed on Jan. 1
European ministers press new Syrian rulers for inclusion of minorities, women in process
Read full article HERE Baerbock and Barrot were the first European ministers to visit Syria since rebels seized control of Damascus on December 8. Saturday 04/01/2025 Head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and Syrias de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani meets with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and French Foreign Minister … Continue reading European ministers press new Syrian rulers for inclusion of minorities, women in process
Switzerland’s Burqa Ban Takes Effect as of January 1
Read full article here Switzerland’s Burqa Ban - The question remains whether these laws are a step toward equality or a step backward in the protection of individual freedoms. Rabat – The controversial Burqa ban has officially taken effect today, January 1, in Switzerland, prohibiting the wearing of full-face coverings in public spaces. The law, … Continue reading Switzerland’s Burqa Ban Takes Effect as of January 1
Spanish evangelicals: “Much remains to be done on religious freedom in Spain”
Read full article here On December 20, the Federation of Evangelical Religious Entities of Spain (FEREDE), published its annual report on religious freedom in the country between 2023 and 2024. ... With this report, FEREDE firstly aims to make visible and denounce situations of discrimination. But, it also seeks to highlight the value of religious fact before government … Continue reading Spanish evangelicals: “Much remains to be done on religious freedom in Spain”
Cyprus puts the spotlight on religious freedom and protecting Christians and other Middle East minorities
Read full article here Cyprus is once again making headline news as Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides becomes the first leader in the region to appoint a special representative – Ambassador Thessalia Salina Shambos – for religious freedoms and the protection of minorities in the Middle East. The move, welcomed in Washington, comes as new concerns … Continue reading Cyprus puts the spotlight on religious freedom and protecting Christians and other Middle East minorities