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Religious Freedom News
Focus on religious freedom: Swiss churches sign joint declaration
In his keynote speech, Thomas Schirrmacher emphasizes that no state can function without religious freedom
The Global Imams Council publishes a Statement against the Persecution of Christians
The Global Imams Council (GIC) has published a Statement against the Persecution of Christians which we reproduce here.
“Put a stop to the enemies of freedom of religion and belief!”
The yearbooks on Religious Freedom 2025 and on Persecution and Discrimination of Christians 2025 were presented in Berlin today.
Speech at the Global Tolerance Alliance Abu Dhabi
Speech by Thomas Schirrmacher at the Global Tolerance Alliance Abu Dhabi (November 16, 2022)
IIRF president highlights religious freedom violations in Turkey at hearing
IIRF president Schirrmacher was among the speakers as the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom held a hearing on August 14 regarding violations of religious liberty in Turkey.
Keep commissioner for religious freedom, IIRF president urges Germany
IIRF President Thomas Schirrmacher has called on the parties negotiating a new government in Germany to retain the office of the Commissioner for Religious Freedom
Turning point in Damascus: How do Christians in Syria look to the future?
An interview with His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East of the Syriac Orthodox Church
New on-demand course on FoRB
The Swedish Mission Council (SMC) has released a new online course, “Christian Theology and FoRB,” to help Christians understand why their faith commitment should call
The IIRF shares several calls for papers and upcoming religious freedom conferences
ISFORB Conference • Fjellhaug Symposium • Symposium on religious freedom: normative basis – actual state – resulting challenges • Kongress Christenverfolgung heute