Asia Religious Freedom

The Struggle for Religious Freedom as a Fundamental Human Right in Asia

China and North Korea arrest and condemn believers and violate the fundamental human right of religious freedom. In the US, we argue about religious

Wiccan Prayer Meetings

Wiccan Prayers Before Government Meetings a Possible Result of Recent SCOTUS Ruling?

Cynthia Simpson will use the recent Supreme Court ruling in Greece v Galloway to re-ignite her case to allow her Wiccan prayers before local

Meriam Ibrahim

Meriam Ibrahim, Sudanese Christian Woman Sentenced to Death for Apostasy, May Be Freed

Meriam Ibrahim, Sudanese Christian woman sentenced to death for her beliefs may be released pending court appeal. There may be some good news in

Justice Clarence Thomas

Justice Clarence Thomas Believes First Amendment Does Not Apply to State Governments

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Supports State Right to Recognize Religion Justice Clarence Thomas has rocked a few boats in the wake of the

Prayer Ruled Constitutional

Government Prayers Ruled Constitutional by US Supreme Court

This Monday the Supreme Court ruled that opening a city council or other public board meeting with a prayer is Constitutional. They ruled that

Saudi Arabia Defines Atheists as Terrorists

By Tribes of the World [CC BY-SA 2.0 ], from Flickr King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has shocked many by announcing in a royal

Religious Freedom Victory at Council of Europe

On April 10, 2014, thousands of international human rights watchers breathed a deep sigh of relief when the Parliamentary of Assembly of the Council

Second World Conference on Untouchability Being Held Until Friday April 18

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Father of the Indian Constitution, will be studied at the Second World Conference on Untouchability, being held in Kathmandu, Nepal this

Opposition to the Council of Europe’s Upcoming Vote to Establish “Sect Observatories” and “Sect Awareness Sessions” Swells

Next week, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will vote on a Report and Resolution that proposes to adopt the controversial

Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant

Religious Freedom Bill Passed By Mississippi Legislators

A controversial bill, that according to supporters, would support religious freedom, has been passed in Mississippi. The bill could allow Mississippi residents to sue