WEA publishes ‘Global Declarations on Freedom of Religion or Belief and Human Rights’
The World Evangelical Alliance published a compendium with 19 global declarations on freedom of religion or belief and human rights in its ‘Global Issues Series’.
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The Conversion and Baptism of Iranians: Simultaneously Saving the Honor of Converts to all Religions
Why of all Things do Muslims become Christians? A Word regarding the Baptisms of Iranians, Afghans, and Others
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Protest against my friend “Ahok’s” sentence to two years imprisonment for citing the Quran as a Christian
One of two Christian governors of Indonesia, the governor of Jakarta and therewith the most important Christian politician of the country, Tjahaja Purnamas, briefly called ‘Ahok’, was not permitted to stand for his sure re-election, because there was a case of blasphemy pendent against him. The sole reason for this commotion – in this friend and foe agree – was not the concern about god or a holy book, but rather the prevention of his re-election.
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International Institute for Religious Freedom publishes UN reports on religious freedom by Professor Bielefeldt
The International Institute of Religious Freedom published all the 12 official reports to the UN Human Rights Council of the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religions and Belief, presented by the present United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt. Each report has its own specific topic like religious minorities, apostasy and blasphemy, conversion, women’s rights, or school education.
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Two Christians in Sudan are free – Thanks to the Efforts of the WEA
In December 2015, three Christians in the Sudan were arrested – a local pastor, one of his co-workers, and one Czech aid worker. The charges did not directly have to do with religion. Rather, they officially had to do with criminal actions against the state which could have promoted revolution. Nevertheless, what developed were worldwide protests.
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Christians meeting top Muslim politicians that favour religious freedom
A rare picture: Two Christians discussing with two Muslim politicians working for peace, human rights and religious freedom.
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Protecting Freedom of Belief & Christian Minorities in Zones of Conflict
His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II was invited to give a talk in a discussion panel on “Protecting Freedom of Belief and Christian Minorities in Zones of Conflict.”