French Anti-Extremism Law: Government Eliminates Controversial Provisions
On December 9, the French Council of Ministers passed an amended text of the anti-extremism law, which accepts the objections and comments of the State Council. The latter reflected the prevailing opinion about both French and international scholars of religion, as presented inter alia in a White Paper of which I was a co-author and in articles published by Bitter Winter.
The US envoy on international religious freedom on Tuesday voiced concern about ally France, warning against “heavy-handed” measures as President Emmanuel Macron targets radical Islam.
The US envoy on international religious freedom on Tuesday voiced concern about ally France, warning against “heavy-handed” measures as President Emmanuel Macron targets radical Islam.
13 European NGOs urge China, Iran and Russia to release prisoners from a dozen religious groups in light of the COVID-19 threat
HRWF (10.12.2020) – Thirteen human rights NGOs call upon the authorities of China, Iran and Russia to release religious prisoners under threat of being infected by COVID-19. These are the three countries that have the highest number of believers of all faiths behind bars, according to Human Rights Without Frontiers’ (HRWF) database of FoRB prisoners which documents thousands of individual cases.
The Pandemic and Forced Organ Harvesting – Europe’s Opportunity to End its Illusions about China
About From its birthplace in ancient Greece to the modern day, ethics have influenced conduct and behavior in European societies. The Hippocratic Oath is the guiding principle for the medical profession, and businesses integrate corporate ethics. Consensus on ethical...
France : International Religion Freedom Ministerial side event Separatism and Human Rights
France : International Religion Freedom Ministerial side event Separatism and Human Rights
FRANCE: The proposed ‘law on separatism(s)’ should not target religion
The resurgence in attacks by radical Islamists in France, home to Europe’s largest Muslim population, has rekindled fierce debates about Islam, secularism, and discrimination. The deplorable assassinations in October 2020 of Samuel Paty, a teacher, and three Catholics in the Basilica of Nice have accelerated the political will of the authorities to adopt a law meant to tackle some of the root causes of Islamist terrorism.
De Ligonnès’ prayer group allegedly abusing the weakness of a 60-year-old is fake news, a court rules
Anti-cult organisations UNADFI and CCMM, the controversial state anti-cult institution MIVILUDES and George Fenech (a magistrate, former president of MIVILUDES and MP of the LR opposition party) misled the Minister in charge of citizenship, Marlène Schiappa, about the alleged danger posed by a prayer group.
