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Religious liberty endangered by French draft law against “separatism”

France has a serious problem with radical Islam, but the draft law against “separatism” announced by President Macron may create more problems than it claims to solve. This is the conclusion of a “White Paper” co-authored or endorsed by well-known scholars of new religious movements Massimo Introvigne, an Italian sociologist and managing director of CESNUR (Center for Studies on New Religions) and Bernadette Rigal-Cellard, from the University of Bordeaux, French lecturer in law Frédéric-Jérôme Pansier, human rights activists Willy Fautré, of Brussels-based Human Rights Without Frontiers, and Alessandro Amicarelli, human rights attorney in London and chairperson of the European Federation for Freedom of Belief (FOB).

4.11.2020
Human Rights Without Frontiers
France

Rohingya: the EU has not done all it can and could do more

The Justice 4 Rohingya is circulating a letter to advocate for stronger measures from the EU to protect the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. See below for more information from their organization.

31.10.2020
Human Rights Without Frontiers
Myanmar
European Union
Muslims (victims)
Secularists/Atheists (offenders)

From Afghanistan to France: Islamism attacks schools and kills teachers

On 17 October, a teacher at a middle school in a town northwest of Paris was beheaded on the street outside of his school. He was assassinated for facilitating a discussion with his students about caricatures of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad during his civic education class, which is in conformity with the National Education curriculum.

28.10.2020
Willy Fautré & Human Rights Without Frontiers
France
Secularists/Atheists (victims)
Muslims (offenders)

Persecution against religious organizations and believers, monitoring by Sova Center

Dennis Christensen again denied early release • Every month, Sova Center publishes an update of the persecution of believers of all faiths in Russia.

28.10.2020
Human Rights Without Frontiers
Russia
Christian marginal groups (victims)
Secularists/Atheists (offenders)
Muslims (victims)

Christian convert lashed 80 times for drinking Communion wine

Iranian Christian convert Mohammad Reza (Youhan) Omidi was today lashed 80 times for drinking wine as part of Holy Communion.

26.10.2020
Human Rights Without Frontiers
Iran
Christians (victims)
Muslims (offenders)

Christian convert among women prisoners of conscience to describe ‘white torture’

Christian convert Mary Mohammadi is among 12 female current and former prisoners of conscience interviewed as part of a new book on “white torture” inside Iran’s prisons.

26.10.2020
Human Rights Without Frontiers
Iran
Bahais (victims)
Christians (victims)
Muslims (victims)
Muslims (offenders)

Burkina Faso: Fulani pastor brings hope to stigmatised communities

The disproportionate presence of ethnic Fulani among Islamist militants wreaking havoc in the Sahel and West Africa has led to a stigmatisation of the Fulani generally, says a Protestant pastor from Burkina Faso.

26.10.2020
World Watch Monitor
Burkina Faso
Christians (victims)
Muslims (offenders)

Draft resisters still go to prison, but now it is a job

A court ruled that conscientious objectors must be allowed to serve their country in other ways. The government says they’ll still have to do so behind prison walls.

26.10.2020
Choe Sang-hun & Human Rights Without Frontiers
South Korea
Christian marginal groups (victims)

The "Law Against Separatism" targets "cults" as well as Islam

Anti-cultism is back in France. Media around the world have covered President Macron’s announcement of a new law against “separatism,” explaining it as a measure against radical Islam.

26.10.2020
Massimo Introvigne & Human Rights Without Frontiers
France
Secularists/Atheists (offenders)
Christian marginal groups (victims)
Christians (victims)
Muslims (victims)
Jews (victims)

French prosecutors charge seven, including two teens, over teacher’s killing

Two teenagers accused of pointing out French teacher Samuel Paty to his killer who beheaded him were on Wednesday charged with complicity in terrorist murder, prosecutors said, as the nation paid homage to the slain educator.

26.10.2020
Human Rights Without Frontiers
France
Muslims (offenders)

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23.01.2021

Europa: Kritik an Entscheidung des Europäischen Gerichtshofes zum Schächten und halal-Schlachten

(Institut für Islamfragen, dk, 30.12.2020) Die englische Journalistin Melanie Phillips analysierte am 28. Dezember 2020 die Auswirkung einer Entscheidung des Europäischen Gerichtshofs auf Juden und Muslime in Europa. Der Beitrag Europa: Kritik an Entsche

22.01.2021

Deutschland: Autobiographischer Bericht zum Abfall vom Islam

(Institut für islamfragen, dk, 30.12.2020) Die Berliner TAZ brachte am 28. November 2020 ein Interview mit Amed Sherwan, einem Deutschen mit kurdischen Wurzeln. Er sei als 15-Jähriger in Irakisch-Kurdistan wegen Gotteslästerung verhaftet worden und später

18.01.2021

Jemen: Freitagspredigt des Gesundheitsministers der Houthis warnt vor Juden als Teufeln

(Institut für Islamfragen, dk, 30.12.2020) The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI, Washington, Jerusalem, Tokio, Bagdad) veröffentlichte die Freitagspredigt des Houthi Gesundheitsministers Dr. Taha Al-Mutawakkil auf Arabisch mit englischen Untert

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Gambia: Interreligious dialogue bears fruit against extremist tendences

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Muslimischer Gebetsruf per Lautsprecher?

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In memoriam et in laudem Alfred Neufeld (1955–2020)

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Bibelforschung und Vertrauen in die Schrift sind zwei Seiten einer Münze

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Racism can be reflected in the leadership structure of churches

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Christen in Europa immer häufiger Opfer von Diskriminierung

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