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.
ANOTHER GHASTLY DAYLIGHT MURDER OF A YOUNG AHMADI MEDICAL PRACTITIONER IN PAKISTAN
Today, another heartbreaking murder of a 31 year old Ahmadi doctor Tahir Ahmad.Dr Tahir along with his family was attending the Friday service in the private residence of a member of the community in ‘ Murch Balochan’,District Nankana,Punjab,Pakistan.As he was coming out of the house after the service with his father and two uncles,a teenager shot at them.Dr Tahir died on the spot while three others accompanying him were seriously injured. Dr Tahir’s father Tariq Ahmad is in a critical condition in hospital.The other two badly injured are receiving treatment in hospital.
Turkey offended by Pompeo’s plan to discuss religious issues
Turkey took offense at a U.S. statement that said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo would promote religious freedom during an upcoming visit to Istanbul and called Wednesday on Washington to focus on racism and hate crimes in the United States instead.
We appeal to the UN, the USA and the European Union to take immediate action against air strikes by the Turkish state in Sinjar.
We appeal to the UN, the USA and the European Union to take immediate action against air strikes by the Turkish state in Sinjar.
AHMADIS IN ALGERIA VICTIMS OF OPPRESSION, HARRASSEMENT, PERSECUTION AND UNLAWFUL IMPRISONMENT
Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Algeria, have been persecuted and harassed particularly in the past few years. Recently, the Government has embarked on raiding the residences and meeting places of the Community and picking up the members accusing them of blasphemy, contempt of the Holy Quran and the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of God be upon him. The Government has also accused Ahmadis of organising terrorist activities particularly in stadiums and sports grounds.
