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Pompeo will Host Gathering to Advance Religious Freedom Around the World in July
The May 29 announcement puts the issue right at the heart of the U.S. human rights agenda. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be the…
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New Study Reveals Religious Oppression Around The World
The International Freedom Religious Report Will Shape U.S. Diplomacy The U.S. Department of State released its annual International Religious Freedom Report. The document highlights the horrific…
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FFRF Condemns the Appointment Of Tony Perkins To U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Perkins Is Known For His Rabid Anti-LGBTQ Views Tony Perkins, the President of Family Research Council (FRC) was appointed to be a member of the U.S.…
Christianity
We Do Not Need A U.S. Religious Ambassador
The Appointment of Brownback Shows How Pointless This Role Is Former Kansas Governor Sam Brownback has become the 5th United States Ambassador for International Religious Freedom.…
Christianity
Anti-LGBT Sam Brownback Renominated for Religious Freedom Ambassador
Brownback is known for his fierce anti-LGBT rants Sam Brownback, the Kansas Governor, is all set to get another shot to take part in the Trump…
Christianity
US on Pakistan: You Condone Religious Violations
Pulls Strategic Funding From Country The US State Department has announced its plan to withhold funds from Islamabad following the classification of the Middle Eastern Country…
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Pakistan Should be Called Country of Concern Over Religious Persecution
The country has institutionalized discrimination A number of influential United States Senators have recommended that Pakistan be designated – 'country of particular concern'. The reason for…
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Celebrating International Religious Freedom Day
October 27 is International Religious Freedom Day. The Religious Freedom Act—the passage of which we celebrate today—established the office of the United States Ambassador-at-Large for International…
Christianity
Russian Court Bans Jehovah’s Witness Bible
Yesterday a Russian city banned the Bible, going against Putin’s law on extremist activity. Russia’s Vyborg City Court yesterday banned the New World Translation of the…
Christianity
Tillerson’s Religious Freedom Report Says Fighting ISIS’ Genocide Is a Priority
No mention was made of Muslims being attacked in a targeted manner in the US Rex Tillerson, the United States Secretary of State, spoke for the…
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Sam Brownback Elected Ambassador of Religious Freedom
Unpopular Governor Changes Roles President Trump announced the nomination of Sam Brownback, the Kansas Governor, as the head of Office of International Religious Freedom. His future…
Christianity
Mormon Apostle Prescribes Religious Rights to Heal Hurting World
Renlund calls for more tolerance and religious liberties Elder Dale G. Renlund, a Mormon apostle who is also a renowned cardiologist has prescribed a dose comprising…