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The Day a Woman Was Arrested for Silently Praying

Sebastian Morello December 25, 2022

A free country is not one in which one can do whatever one wills. That is anarchy and chaos. A free country is one in which the liberties of its members are sufficiently protected that they can do what is good.

Freedom To Offer Help in Jeopardy in the UK

Paul Coleman November 30, 2022

The law would make it illegal to tell a woman seeking an abortion that help, if she needs it—baby supplies, housing, or a network of support—is available to her.

Religious Freedom Violations in Turkey Should Prompt the EU To Reflect on Its Own Commitment to Human Rights

Georgia du Plessis November 7, 2022

As we consider the future of Turkey’s relationship to the EU, this is perhaps a good moment for Europe to reflect on its own commitment to human rights. Religious minorities need the EU to stand strong in its commitments to democracy, equality, and freedom for everyone.

The Politicization of the Police

Paul Coleman October 15, 2022

When someone faces criminal charges for voicing their beliefs, everyone—whether they agree or not—should pay attention. The reality is that if the government can threaten and punish Caroline or Päivi for their convictions, they can punish anyone.

Euthanasia is Counterfeit Compassion

Robert Clarke October 11, 2022

The reality is that skyrocketing euthanasia rates and ever-easing conditions, all without accountability, send a devastating message. It says that at some point, a life is just no longer worth living.

How to Fight the Good Fight

Juan Ángel Soto September 12, 2022

We should be fueled by a smart and hopeful attitude. It is no coincidence that hope is one of the three theological virtues in Christian tradition. It teaches us that however difficult our circumstances are, we must never fall into despair.

Why Is the EU Backing Away from Freedom of Religion or Belief?

Sean Nelson August 22, 2022

Over the past year, a significant portion of the European Parliament seems to have become hostile to claims of religious persecution, especially coming from Christians.

The EU’s Crisis of Faith is Failing Victims of Persecution

Georgia du Plessis May 11, 2022

This was an opportune moment for the EU to recommit to the protection of freedom of religion or belief by reinforcing the existing EU instruments aimed at doing so and highlighting cases concerning minorities where this right has been violated. Yet, it did the exact opposite.

Freedom of Speech: Päivi Räsänen Acquitted

Hélène de Lauzun March 30, 2022

Over two years, Päivi Räsänen was subjected to more than 13 hours of police interrogations requiring her to justify her remarks, interrogations she considers “perfectly absurd.”

World Down Syndrome Day: France in the Dock over Down Syndrome Censorship

Robert Clarke March 21, 2022

France finds itself in the ‘dock’ of Europe’s top human rights court over its censorial approach to an infomercial featuring joyful people with Down Syndrome.

Tag: ADF International

The Day a Woman Was Arrested for Silently Praying

Freedom To Offer Help in Jeopardy in the UK

Religious Freedom Violations in Turkey Should Prompt the EU To Reflect on Its Own Commitment to Human Rights

The Politicization of the Police

Euthanasia is Counterfeit Compassion

How to Fight the Good Fight

Why Is the EU Backing Away from Freedom of Religion or Belief?

The EU’s Crisis of Faith is Failing Victims of Persecution

Freedom of Speech: Päivi Räsänen Acquitted

World Down Syndrome Day: France in the Dock over Down Syndrome Censorship

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