Tag: religious freedom
Another Indian state approves controversial anti-conversion law
The anti-conversion legislation was first introduced in Odisha in 1967 and has since been in force in 10 Indian states
Court decision to ban hijab in Indian schools met with mixed...
The court earlier ruled that the wearing of the hijab “does not form a part of essential religious practice in Islamic faith”
Court upholds school hijab ban in India’s south
Karnataka's high court ruled that the wearing of the hijab "does not form a part of essential religious practice in Islamic faith”
Mob breaks into Christian chapel in Sri Lanka
The mob reportedly threatened the pastor and assaulted churchgoers, one of whom ended in the hospital for treatment of injuries
Chinese woman detained for attempting to share Gospel with Xi Jinping
According to China Aid, Zhou has attempted to share the good news with the Chinese leader for more than 50 times in the past years
Chinese government destroys third Tibetan Buddhist statue in 3 months
The statue of Padmasambhava is the third verified by RFA as having been destroyed by Chinese officials since December
Vietnam designated as ‘Country of Particular Concern’ by US religious freedom...
The report said government persecution in Vietnam “continues to be a harsh reality facing unregistered independent religious groups"
US official blasts China’s sanctions on US religious freedom officials
The US also called on China to stop its repression of Uyghurs abroad, including imprisoning and denying freedom of movement to family members
Tibetan monks, local residents forced to watch destruction of sacred statue
Chinese authorities reportedly forced monks and Tibetans living in Chuwar and other nearby towns to witness the demolition
Year in Review: The state of religious freedom around the world
ACN called attention to the rise in religious persecution worldwide and deplored the growing intolerance for Christian beliefs in the West
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