by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Apr 8, 2014 | news
FECRIS (Federation of Centers of Research and Information on Cults and Sects) held its annual gathering on March 24, 2014 in Brussels. As usual, the meeting was shrouded in secrecy and only open to affiliated member organizations and “friendly” individuals. The existence of the meeting and in particular its agenda and venue was even kept off their official Website until a few days ago. This is the more surprising since the meeting was held inside the Belgian Parliament (“The Palace of the Nation”) in the “Salle des Congrès”.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Mar 19, 2014 | news
European Parliament Working Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief (EPWG on FoRB) co-Presidents Peter van Dalen and Dennis de Jong issued the following statement today:
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Mar 8, 2014 | news
Soteria International was present at the European Ombudsman Interactive event ”Your wish list for Europe” with President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz and European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly moderated by editor of The European Voice Tim King.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Feb 13, 2014 | news
At a conference held in Brussels on February, 12 the European Parliament Working Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief (EPWG), co-chaired by MEPs Peter van Dalen (ECR) and Dennis de Jong (GUE/NGL), presented its first annual report on freedom of religion in the world. The report takes stock of developments regarding religious freedom and concludes that this human right is increasingly violated, around the globe. The report proposes to give the promotion of religious freedom a more prominent place in EU foreign policy. It furthermore makes recommendations for EU action in case of fifteen countries where the situation is particularly dire.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Feb 10, 2014 | news
Japanese man wins landmark lawsuit on religious oppression
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Feb 5, 2014 | news
Brussels, 27 January 2014–Todayis the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Anti-racist organisations1areseriously concerned about the prevalence of anti-Semitism in Europe and pledge to join forces to curb racism in European society, whoever the victims may be....
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Feb 5, 2014 | news
Gilles Bourdouleix was found guilty of ‘condoning crimes against humanity’ after he was caught on camera making the statement during an altercation with a traveller community A French MP has avoided jail after he was caught on camera saying “Hitler maybe...
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Feb 5, 2014 | news
On September 5, 2013 there was a massive police raid on the Twelve Tribes, a communal NRM in Germany. A hundred police (local and “criminal”) and around 60 social workers descended at dawn on the two farming communities of Klosterzimmern and Wörnitz. The raid came as a complete surprise to the sleeping families. The police seized 40 children from 16 families and drove off in 25 vans.
