International Religious Freedom Articles
Below are several current articles pertaining to religious freedom throughout the world. The opinions expressed or biases reflected in these articles do not necessarily represent opinions or attitudes of the LV Alliance. Our goal is to share current news.
Religious freedom no where to be found after 45 years of ‘revolution’ in Iran
https://www.chvnradio.com/articles/religious-freedom-no-where-to-be-found-after-45-years-of-revolution-in-iran
Finland Escalates Prosecution of Christians for Quoting the Bible
https://thefederalist.com/2023/09/01/newest-nato-country-escalates-prosecution-of-christians-for-quoting-the-bible/
Hardeep Singh Hijjar: Canada accuses India of role in Sigh leader’s murder
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-66848041
At least 400 acts of violence committed against Christians in India in first half of 2023: report https://www.christianpost.com/news/400-acts-of-violence-against-christians-in-india-in-2023-report.html?uid=*%7CUNIQID%7C*&utm_source=The+Christian+Post+List&utm_campaign=CP-Newsletter&utm_medium=email
Protesters briefly storm the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad in protest over Quran burning (Qassim Abdul-Zahra and Ali Jabar, Associated Press)
UN anti-discrimination report proposes to limit religious freedom (Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe)
WCC signs joint ecumenical statement on Sudan (World Council of Churches)
Interactive dialogue/presentation of the annual report by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Geneva)
Indonesia: Blasphemy or religious persecution? (The Jakarta Post)
UKPNP chief voices concern over oppression of religious minorities in PoK, China (Devdiscourse)
https://www.christianpost.com/news/chinese-authorities-double-fines-for-pastor-and-wife.html
US condemns Quran copy burning in Sweden but defends act as 'freedom of expression' (Servet Günerigök, Anadolu Agency)