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It was the second annual International Holocaust Survivors Night event. Gatherings of Holocaust survivors around the world set out to mark the third night of Hanukkah…
Buddhism
The Enlightenment stupa faces an uncertain future in Russia The Russian Federation is under fire for their treatment of religions within their borders. One of the…
Christianity
Russia regards non-traditional religious denominations as criminal organizations The Vice-Chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), Kristina Arriaga, announced on September 26 her…
Catholicism
This is the second visit by the Vatican papacy following end of Soviet rule Pope Francis began his four-day trip to the Baltics last Saturday. His…
Religion News
New draconian Russian laws inhibit free speech Maria Motuznaya, a [tweeit]Russian citizen, has been put on trial on charges of “insulting” religious believers[/tweetit] along with “inciting”…
Religion News
Secretary Of Defense Mike Pompeo’s Recent Statements Seem Hollow President Trump’s summit with Russia is continuing to have fallout. First, Trump has been accused of being…
Christianity
The Presidential Council For Civil Society and Human Rights Calls Out Religious Discrimination In a surprising move, a branch of the Russian government has called out…
Christianity
Dozens of Jehovah’s Witnesses Have Been Detained in Russia The battle for religious freedom in Russia continues. Wives of sixteen imprisoned Jehovah’s Witnesses sent a letter…
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In this age, we have seen repeatedly wars do not solve anything and cause great harm to both sides. Being a physician, I witness pain caused…
Christianity
Russian Government’s persecution of Jehovah’s witnesses escalated in lead up to one year anniversary of ban. In a continued act of bitter irony, the Russian government…
Christianity
Human Rights Watch has sharply criticized Moscow Russian Jehovah's Witnesses’ are being hunted down by the Russian security agency, and the Russian National Guard.[/tweetit] These actions…
Judaism
“Poor Jews” Ice Cream: Yes, you read that right, from epically demeaning Russian-owned company Russian ice cream company has attracted the wrath of the Jewish community,…