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A Catholic priest from Belarus testified at the European Parliament
European Parliament / Belarus // On 31 May, MEPs Bert-Jan Ruissen and Michaela Sojdrova organized an event at the European Parliament about religious freedom in Belarus...
Argentina, a yoga school in the eye of a media cyclone
Since last summer, the Buenos Aires Yoga School (BAYS) has been pilloried by Argentinian media outlets which have published over 370 news and articles...
What is the Impact of Teaching our Children All About Religion?
In a world where not all about religion is known and religious diversity is becoming increasingly prevalent, it’s important to teach children the importance...
European Parliament Agenda
Attack on Nova Kakhovka dam and future reconstruction of UkraineIn a debate at 9.00, plenary will assess with Commissioner Dombrovskis and Swedish Minister Roswall...
Turkey, Physical and sexual violence by police against 100+ Ahmadi asylum-seekers
On 24 May, over 100 members of the Ahmadi Religion – women, children and elderly people – from seven Muslim-majority countries, where they are...
Who Was Witold Pilecki? a WWII Hero with a meeting room at the EU Parliament
Witold Pilecki’s story is one of courage and sacrifice, and a meeting room of the European Parliament has just been inaugurated with his name,...
HRWF calls upon the UN, EU and OSCE for Turkey to stop deportation of 103 Ahmadis
Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF) calls upon the UN, the EU and the OSCE to ask Turkey to annul a deportation order for 103...
European Cricket is on the rise, and it’s good news for us all
By every measure available, football is Europe’s favourite sporting pastime. This isn’t just due to the historical roots, with the sport taking hold in...
UKRAINE, 110 damaged religious sites inspected and documented by UNESCO
UKRAINE, 110 damaged religious sites inspected and documented by UNESCO – As of 17 May 2023, UNESCO has verified damage to 256 sites since 24 February...
Preview of the Second Plastics Treaty Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee
In a little under two weeks, thousands of negotiators and observers will gather in Paris, France, for the...
Tajikistan, Release of Jehovah’s Witness Shamil Khakimov, 72, after four years in prison
This morning, Tuesday 16 May, Jehovah’s Witness Shamil Khakimov, 72, was released from prison in Tajikistan after serving the full term of his four-year sentence. He had been imprisoned on...
Litmus Test for the Council Of Europe: Time to Recognize and Protect the Right to Healthy Environment at the Reykjavik Summit
This blog is authored by Sbastien Duyck, Senior Attorney; Campaign Manager Human Rights & Climate, Center for International...
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