IIRF Updates
IIRF International Director Was Granted the “Order of Merit”
Dennis P. Petri, PhD, was recognized for his contribution to the advancement of religious freedom when he was granted the “Order of Merit”.
IJRF Vol. 15 No. 1/2 (2022): Refugees and religious freedom
I believe this special issue offers important insights that will aid the promotion of religious liberty for all, and especially for refugees and asylum seekers who often find themselves in vulnerable situations. (Dr. M. Visscher)
Spiritual Heritage and Inherited Conflicts
Indigenous Peoples and their Religious Freedom
The IIRF sent a representative to the recent SEAFORB
The IIRF sent a representative to the recent conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief in Southeast Asia (SEAFORB).
Religious Freedom Issues are Prominent in the G20 Religion Forum
Two weeks before global heads of state met in Bali for the G20 summit, another meeting took place, on November 2–3, between religious leaders from around the world.
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.
Statements
Religious Freedom News
‘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.
Christians and other religious minorities situation in Pakistan
Nasir Saeed recently returned from Pakistan which has Covid-19, dengue and typhoid viruses. Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan were also creating havoc in the country.
Religious freedom violations in North Korea
The ability for constitutional freedoms to flourish and be respected is highly dependent on a nation’s political system.
Hate and targeted violence against christians in India
Half Yearly Report 2021 of the Religious Liberty Commission of the Evangelical Fellowship of India
Religious leaders detained amid protests in Cuba
In the face of the recent unprecedented peaceful protests on the island and in the face of the violent deployment of the police and security forces to disperse and detain the protesters, different voices raise to demand an end to acts of repression and human rights violations.