Day: abril 2, 2017
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JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES RESPOND TO RUSSIA’S RELIGIOUS BAN
(from http://www.worldreligionnews.com/?p=36107 ) The Supreme Court of Russia is set to judge whether Jehovah’s Witnesses can be considered as an “extremist” body. This came after the Russian Justice Ministry made its application for an order which will shut the national headquarters of this group. Jehovah’s Witnesses has its base near St. Petersburg. The website of the…
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Special Rapporteur Reports to UN Human Rights Council on Violations of Freedom of Religion or Belief
The rise of hatred, hostility, discrimination and violence based on religion or belief was the subject of the first presentation by United Nations Special Rapporteur Ahmed Shaheed to the U.N. Human Rights Council. The Rapporteur spoke during the 34th regular session of the Human Rights Council that ended its annual March four-week session March 26. Mr. Shaheed…
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Marco Ventura – The future of Europe and freedom of belief
(from the site www.freedomofbelief.net ) 23 marzo 2017 – FOB – On Saturday March 25th, the 60th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome will be celebrated by government leaders or prime ministers of the EU. It will be an opportunity for a reflection on the state of the Union and on its future of integration processes. Certainly…