IIRF Updates
Exhibition on Christian martyrs of the 20th century opened
A contribution against forgetfulness: A traveling exhibition about Christian martyrs of the 20th century was opened on 21 October in Berlin.
G20 Indonesia 2022
Later this November, the IIRF will be watching Indonesia where important events relevant for the cause of religious freedom are happening.
The IIRF has a new research fellow and collaborator
The IIRF is pleased to announce Dr. Kyle Wisdom as a research fellow and collaborator. He has recently completed his PhD in the area of political philosophy.
New report! “Perceptions on Self-Censorship: Confirming and Understanding the ‘Chilling Effect’”
Case studies on France, Germany, Colombia and Mexico
Vision for the future of the International Institute for Religious Freedom
Interview with Dr Dennis P. Petri
Dennis Petri talks about Religious Freedom Rankings in the Middle East File Podcast
The International Director of the IIRF joins the Middle East File to discuss his article “The Tyranny of Religious Freedom Rankings”.
Statements
Protecting Life: Nobody should be killed for their choice or expression of religion or belief
UNGA resolution on Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions
Protecting Life: Nobody should be killed for their choice of religion or belief
UNGA resolution Moratorium on the use of the death penalty
Visit of the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to Nigeria
Press release from the Christian Association of Nigeria on the visit of the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to Nigeria
The appeal of Euromaidan SOS and the Religious Freedom Roundtable in Ukraine
The appeal of Euromaidan SOS and the Religious Freedom Roundtable in Ukraine regarding the attack on religious freedom during the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine
SOS Letter on Nigeria from Concerned Groups
The State Department’s removal of Nigeria from the designation of ‘Country of Particular Concern’ (CPC) in terms of religious freedoms The Honorable Antony BlinkenDepartment of
All deportations of the Ahmadis from Germany should be stopped
We urge the German Government to stop the deportation of all other Ahmadis to Pakistan, who can potentially face life imprisonment or the death penalty under blasphemy law for practicing their belief. These members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community are currently seeking protection in Germany.
Religious Freedom News
SIGN: Calling Cuba government to invite UN Special Rapporteur on FoRB for a country visit
We write to urge your Government to invite the United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief to visit Cuba.
On UN’s Day for Religious Freedom, WEA Highlights Abuses in Afghanistan, Algeria, India, Sri Lanka
One year after Afghanistan fell back into Taliban control, that troubled nation is again in the headlines. Afghanistan has been named one of this year’s
«Muchos cristianos se autocensuran inconscientemente»
La libertad religiosa parece estar cada vez más amenazada en muchas partes del mundo. Para analizarlo hablamos con Dennis P. Petri.
New report finds evidence of self-censorship among Christians in Europe
Case studies of France and Germany show an advanced degree of social pressure driven by secular intolerance. In Mexico and Colombia practicing Christians face similar challenges as in Europe.
‘Chilling effect’ of secular intolerance on Christians is leading to ‘self-censorship’, report warns
A press release by Christian Today
Copts, Church and State in Contemporary Egypt
On 8 January 2022, the Egyptian government quietly released Ramy Kamel, a Coptic Christian human rights activist.