Whitaker Promises Continued Government Support for Religious Freedom
In rare public remarks, Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker spoke at an event celebrating religious freedom Wednesday.
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Wisconsin Judge Rules in Favor of Religious Freedom
A county judge in Wisconsin ruled last month that the city of De Pere’s nondiscrimination ordinance infringed on the right of religious freedom, granting a victory to five churches and a religious broadcaster which brought a legal challenge against the statute.
Gabbard Has Close Ties to Hindu Nationalists in the United States
A recently released report found Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D., Hawaii) is closely tied to Hindu Americans who favor Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and are connected to Hindu nationalist organizations in India.
Egypt’s Christians Struggle to Rebuild Churches Despite 2016 Reform Law
Egypt’s Christians continue to struggle to get government approval for church building and repair projects despite the reforms implemented by a church construction law approved in 2016. A new report by the Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) concluded that “the positive impact” of the law “has been minimal.”
U.S. Makes Great Strides to Help Iraqi Christians, More Remains to Be Done
Over the past year, the United States has taken steps to aid Christians driven from their homes in Iraq after ISIS swept through the region. Nevertheless, much remains to be done to rebuild the communities of Christians, Yazidis, and other religious minorities.
Religious Station No Longer Faces Penalty for Practicing Faith
After a seven-year legal battle America’s largest religious media company no longer faces the prospect of violating its faith to comply with Obamacare’s contraception mandate.
After Surviving Communist Re-Education Camp in China, Uyghur Mother Asks Congress to Intervene
Mihrigul Tursun, a Uyghur Muslim who survived a re-education camp in China, testified before a congressional committee Wednesday and called for Uyghurs to have independence from China.
Buildings Around the World Will Turn Scarlet to Show Solidarity With Persecuted Christians
Buildings around the world will turn scarlet on Nov. 28 as part of Red Wednesday, an initiative launched to show solidarity with persecuted Christians.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court Acquits Christian Woman of Blasphemy Charges
Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted a Christian woman who has been on death row for nearly eight years on blasphemy charges.
Sessions Reaffirms DOJ Commitment to Ensuring Religious Freedom in U.S.
