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#NEPAL #LATEST: Pastor sentenced to two years in prison csw.org.uk/2021/11/30/news/5…
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The US no longer considers #Nigeria a ‘Country of Particular Concern’, but what has changed? forbinfull.org/2021/11/29/th… by @mervthomas
The US no longer considers Nigeria a ‘Country of Particular Concern’, but what has changed? - CSW

The US no longer considers Nigeria a ‘Country of Particular Concern’, but what has changed? - CSW

The rationale for the removal is hard to fathom.

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#IRAN #LATEST: Supreme Court orders review of sentences handed to imprisoned Christians csw.org.uk/2021/11/29/press/…
Supreme Court orders review of sentences handed to imprisoned Christians – CSW

Supreme Court orders review of sentences handed to imprisoned Christians – CSW

CSW has learned that the Supreme Court in Tehran has decided to review the five-year sentences that were previously handed down to Pastor Matthias Haghnejad and eight other Christian converts.

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#EGYPT #LATEST: Detained Coptic activist passes threshold for maximum period of pre-trial detention csw.org.uk/2021/11/26/press/…
Detained Coptic activist passes threshold for maximum period of pre-trial detention – CSW

Detained Coptic activist passes threshold for maximum period of pre-trial detention – CSW

Egyptian Coptic activist Rami Kamil completed two years in pre-trial detention on 23 November, exceeding the two-year maximum limit permitted under article 143 of the Egyptian Penal Code.

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#INDIA #LATEST: Concerns about harassment of religious minorities in Karnataka csw.org.uk/2021/11/26/press/…
Concerns about harassment of religious minorities in Karnataka – CSW

Concerns about harassment of religious minorities in Karnataka – CSW

Five incidents of communal hate crimes have been reported within a two-week period in the Kodagu district of the southern Indian state of Karnataka, raising concerns about persistent impunity in such...

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CSW's Founder President @mervthomas discusses the importance of religious literacy, the UK government's welcome commitments to #FoRB, and the need to turn this rhetoric into concrete action. Read more in our latest blog: forbinfull.org/2021/11/24/on…
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We look forward to participating in the Summit, and encourage the UK government to ensure that it is sufficiently resourced so that it can advance the promotion and protection of this fundamental right.
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CSW welcomes the announcement of the global summit, which presents an invaluable opportunity to raise, discuss and formulate coordinated responses to pressing issues relating to freedom of religion or belief worldwide. csw.org.uk/2021/11/24/press/…
CSW welcomes announcement of global summit to promote freedom of religion or belief – CSW

CSW welcomes announcement of global summit to promote freedom of religion or belief – CSW

The summit was announced on 23 November and follows previous FoRB Ministerial events held by the US and Poland.

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#CHINA #LATEST: Christians face arrests, jail terms for church meetings and printing religious texts csw.org.uk/2021/11/24/press/…
Christians face arrests, jail terms for church meetings and printing religious texts – CSW

Christians face arrests, jail terms for church meetings and printing religious texts – CSW

A Christian couple in China have each been sentenced to seven years in prison and a fine of RMB 250,000 for illegal business operations, after their appeals were rejected.

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#BLOG: On freedom of religion or belief, the UK government needs to turn its rhetoric to reality forbinfull.org/2021/11/24/on… by @mervthomas #FoRB #UK
On freedom of religion or belief, the UK government needs to turn its rhetoric to reality - CSW

On freedom of religion or belief, the UK government needs to turn its rhetoric to reality - CSW

'To be religiously illiterate in today’s world is simply to fail to understand how and why others act as they do.'

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#NIGERIA #LATEST: High Court adjourns trial of Du Merci Orphanage founder yet again csw.org.uk/2021/11/23/press/…
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#EGYPT: Muslim reformist thinker and lawyer sentenced to five years in prison csw.org.uk/2021/11/22/press/…
Muslim reformist thinker and lawyer sentenced to five years in prison – CSW

Muslim reformist thinker and lawyer sentenced to five years in prison – CSW

A Muslim reformist thinker and lawyer Ahmad Abdou Maher was convicted of contempt of religion and disturbing public peace and sentenced to five years in prison by an exceptional court in Cairo

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Sudan’s military coup: lessons from Egypt and the wider region forbinfull.org/2021/11/22/su… #Sudan #Coup #Egypt
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#INDIA #LATEST: Two female journalists from the Indian state of Assam, both in their early 20s, were arrested by police in neighbouring Tripura state on 13 November for their reporting on anti-Muslim riots in Tripura for HW News Network. csw.org.uk/2021/11/19/press/…
Two journalists arrested for reporting on anti-Muslim riots – CSW

Two journalists arrested for reporting on anti-Muslim riots – CSW

Two female journalists from the Indian state of Assam, both in their early 20s, were arrested by police in neighbouring Tripura state on 13 November

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#SUDAN #LATEST: Judge dismisses church application for control of administrative affairs csw.org.uk/2021/11/18/press/…
Judge dismisses church application for control of administrative affairs – CSW

Judge dismisses church application for control of administrative affairs – CSW

CSW has learned that a judge in Khartoum has dismissed a case submitted by the Sudanese Presbyterian Evangelical Church (SPEC) for administrative control over the churchs affairs.

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#CUBA #LATEST: Religious leaders march despite repression csw.org.uk/2021/11/16/press/…
Religious leaders march despite repression – CSW

Religious leaders march despite repression – CSW

Small groups of priests, nuns and Roman Catholic lay leaders walked together through the streets in different parts of the island in support of nationwide protests called for 15 November

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#CUBA #LATEST: Religious leaders targeted ahead of 15 November protests csw.org.uk/2021/11/12/press/…
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#IRAN #LATEST: Pastor summoned to begin serving sentence csw.org.uk/2021/11/12/press/…
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Nine months after the coup, the international community is still failing the people of Myanmar sightmagazine.com.au/22522-e… via @sightmagazine
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#EGYPT: Christian students ordered to remove crucifix pendants and bracelets at school csw.org.uk/2021/11/10/press/…
Christian students ordered to remove crucifix pendants and bracelets at school – CSW

Christian students ordered to remove crucifix pendants and bracelets at school – CSW

The headmaster and several other teachers at a school in Ezbat Beshri, Samalout, Minya governorate, ordered Coptic Christian students to remove any pendants or bracelets bearing a cross last week.

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