n/a

Religion

June 28, 2019

Concern over proposed new rules against blasphemy in advertising

The Committee of Advertising Practice is proposing to expand its ban on ‘offensive’ advertising, including adverts deemed religiously offensive, in its two codes.
June 22, 2019

Blasphemy law to be abolished in Greece under new criminal code

The crime of blasphemy will be abolished in Greece from 1 July 2019 under changes to the country’s criminal code, in what is being hailed as a huge step forward for the global campaign to end blasphemy laws.
May 31, 2019

Prime Minister Modi must build a more inclusive India, says Amnesty

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi must make a sincere commitment to building an inclusive India that protects religious minorities and human rights defenders, Amnesty India says.
May 29, 2019

UN condemns the rise in anti-semitic incidents in US and Europe

The UN says the rise in attacks targeting Jews, along with other groups targeted because of their race or religion, is a matter of grave concern, and urges all governments to redouble their efforts to combat racism and related intolerance in all its forms.
May 13, 2019

Green Reformation: seeds of hope for an ecological theology

An international consultation on 'Green Reformation: Ecology, Religion, Education and the Future of the Ecumenical Movement' organised by the World Council of Churches (WCC) department on Ecumenical Theological Education in cooperation with the Association of Protestant Churches and Missions in Germany, is taking place at the Ecumenical Institute Bossey, near Geneva, Switzerland.
May 9, 2019

Arrest of woman over Virgin Mary rainbow artwork in Poland condemned

Government officials allege the work is blasphemous and object to its presumed link to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights and gender equality.
May 6, 2019

US federal court rules that a challenge to the 'Muslim ban' can continue

A federal court has rejected the Trump administration’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the president’s Muslim ban executive order that bars people from select Muslim-majority countries from travelling to the United States.
March 29, 2019

Campaign launched to repeal ancient blasphemy laws in Northern Ireland

Humanists have launched a campaign to get rid of Northern Ireland’s ancient blasphemy laws which make criticising a religion a crime.
February 8, 2019

Jehovah’s Witness convicted on extremism charges in Russia

The verdict comes amid Russian law enforcement’s nationwide campaign against Jehovah’s Witnesses.
February 2, 2019

ACLU urges Supreme Court to uphold separation of Church and State

Religious and civil rights organisations are supporting a constitutional challenge to a giant government-sponsored cross.