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Algeria: European Parliament calls for action on human rights and expresses solidarity with demonstrators
On 26 November, the European Parliament adopted an urgency resolution highlighting “The deteriorating human rights situation in Algeria, in particular the case of journalist Khaled Drareni,” who was sentenced to two years in prison on 15 September 2020. Proposed by six out of the seven political groups, the resolution signals a broad agreement across the…
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Religious Freedom Awards 2020 recognizes 3 Spanish Professors
“Mejora Foundation awards three prestigious teachers in the 7th Edition of the Religious Freedom Awards” The Church of Scientology Foundation for the Improvement of Life, Culture and Society, in consultative status with the United Nations since 2019, presented the Religious Freedom Awards, in the form of a Tizona sword, to Prof. Dr. Alejandro Torres, Prof.…
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Is France using political Islam to target religion as such?
The law meant to tackle political Islamism in France should not target religion The resurgence in attacks by radical Islamists in France, home to Europe’s largest Muslim population, has rekindled fierce debates about Islam, secularism, and discrimination. The deplorable assassinations in October 2020 of Samuel Paty, a teacher, and three Catholics in the Basilica of…
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Terrorism must not be associated with any particular civilization, religion, nationality or ethnic group
… associated with any particular civilization, religion, nationality or ethnic group. We …
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Statement by Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in light of Recent Developments in France
Following today’s attack in Nice and following on from the murder of Samuel Paty on 16 October, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad has condemned all forms of terrorism and extremism and called for mutual understanding and dialogue between all peoples and nations.
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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…
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Macron gets a request from NGOs around the world to have his anti-separatism bill reviewed by Venice Commission
On October 28, a letter has been sent to Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, asking for review of the future French “law on separatism” by the Venice Commission and the Office for Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the OSCE. The letter was signed by several NGOs and individuals from all…
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Dr. Thomas Schirrmacher Appointed Next Secretary General of World Evangelical Alliance
Deerfield, IL – October 29, 2020 The International Council (IC) of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Thomas Schirrmacher as the next Secretary General / CEO. Bringing many years of experience serving in various roles in the WEA, Dr Schirrmacher was recommended by the Search Committee from among…
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Regions request support from the EU and demand to have a voice in Brussels, with “Sign it Europe”
“The initiative was started by the Seklers of Transylvania, though it concerns not only them but many other national regions of the EU”, says their website. The minority regions of the European Union feel forgotten by the executive authorities. Aid from European funds overlooks these territories, whose linguistic, cultural, ethnic, and religious differences contribute to…
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48 MEPs request the EU appoint an EU Special Envoy on FoRB
The MEPs say that needs to be done with a sufficient amount of staff and funding. The European Times INFO has learned today about a letter that 48 MEPs from different groups requesting the European Commission to bring to a done the appointment of an EU Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief, a…