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As support for extremist ideologies and populism becomes more visible worldwide, media and social networks face increasing criticism. But experts say this is just an easy excuse that covers up more complex social issues.
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.”
ARTICLE Within the framework of religious freedom, Muslims are indeed entitled to their own religious buildings, including mosques and minarets, even with a non-amplified call to prayer that is sung. However, discussion is required as to whether a loudspeaker-enhanced prayer call from a minaret does not violate the religious freedom of non-Muslims.
Source: WEA News The Director of the International Institute for Religious Freedom, Thomas Schirrmacher, gave a guest lecture entitled “Religious Freedom as a Threatened Human Right in Worldwide Perspective: The Major Factors in the Growing Assault […]
The International Institute for Religious Freedom published the whole launch session plus several interviews with key players in its YouTube Channel.
(Bonner Querschnitte 284, 16.12.2013) Der Direktor des Internationalen Instituts für Religionsfreiheit mit Sitz in Bonn, Kapstadt und Colombo, hat nach der Annahme des Koalitionsvortrages durch die SPD-Mitglieder begrüßt, dass dieser dreimal die Religionsfreiheit als zentrales […]
IIRF Reports no. 8 just published (PDF) (Bonner Querschnite, press release) The three-day Global Media Forum in Bonn, Germany, hosted 2.000 top journalists from 110 countries. The congress sought to examine the role the media play […]