IIRF Updates

New Book: “Christianity in Western and Northern Europe”
We are pleased to announce the publication of “Christianity in Western and Northern Europe,” part of the Edinburgh Companions to Global Christianity Series.

The IIRF participates in the General Assembly of the Organization of American States
The General Assembly is the principal decision-making body of the Organization of American States (OAS), composed of the member states of the Americas. It meets

Church and State Relations in Zambia: An Evangelical Perspective
The IIRF is pleased to invite you to participate in a webinar on the book “Church and State Relations in Zambia: An Evangelical Perspective“ on Tuesday, July 23.

A new tool for researching religious freedom worldwide
The IIRF presents the Violent Incidents Database in the German Bundestag

Significant increase in hate speech and hate crimes against Protestant Christians
Association of Protestant Churches in Turkey publishes annual human rights report

Schirrmacher takes part in the inauguration of the extended Nazi memorial in Brauweiler
In the presence of more than 160 invited guests the newly designed memorial on the grounds of the LVR Cultural Centre Brauweiler has been opened.
Statements
Religious Freedom News

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.
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