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- Europe | Featured | France | News Items
State-sponsored Islamophobia in France blamed for violence
Writing in AlJazeera, Senior researcher with Georgetown University’s The Bridge Initiative Farid Hafez accuses the French Government of State-promoted or condoned Islamaphobia including physical attacks including murder. “There has been a significant spike in Islamophobic acts in France – something the French authorities remain reluctant to publicly comment on. One report showed a 72 percent…
- Christianity | Europe | News Items | Sweden
Asylum for Christian converts, midwives’ rights, religious education, religious slaughter, hate speech laws considered in Swedish report to UN
The Swedish Evangelical Alliance, along with the European and World Evangelical Alliances, submitted a report to the UN Human Rights Council for Sweden’s Universal Periodic Review in May 2025. The report highlights concerns about religious freedom in Sweden, covering issues such as asylum for Christian converts, midwives’ right to conscientious objection in abortion, religious education,…
Understanding anti-Christians hate crimes
Anti-Christian hate crimes are rising in the OSCE region, posing serious threats to societal stability and religious freedom. These acts of violence, vandalism, and threats not only harm individuals and communities but also lead to isolation and decreased religious participation. Governments are urged to recognize and condemn such crimes, enhance education on intolerance, and promote…
CZECHIA: 16 European scholars in religious studies say “Do not liquidate Jehovah’s Witnesses”
Letter to the authorities of the Czech Republic about the announced liquidation of Jehovah’s Witnesses This letter was sent (in Czech) to the President of the Czech Republic the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic , the Minister of Culture and the Department of Churches and Religious Associations the Minister of Justice the Minister of…
- AFN | FORB Advocacy | News Items | Sweden
AFN members attended a conference on religious freedom relating to a small minority new religion in the UK.
AFN members attended a conference on religious freedom relating to a small minority new religion in the UK. AFN’s Director had done a study of discrimination against the group in Sweden. The movement’s account of the conference is detailed here:
- Europe | France | Islam | News Items
French footballers banned fasting during Ramadan
The French Football Federation (FFF) has banned Muslim players from fasting during Ramadan while training with the national team, leading to accusations of discrimination and team division. Players must postpone fasting until after international fixtures. See report here
