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Investigation finds India failing to protect vulnerable minorities
A fact-finding team of prominent rights activists and journalists has warned that constitutional guarantees of freedom of conscience, religious liberty and equal citizenship were facing unprecedented challenges in India. Source: UCA News.
Expressing Christian faith riskier than five years ago: survey
Millions of Christians across Australia are being forced to keep their religious beliefs secret despite society “championing” other religions, according to a groundbreaking new report. Source: Daily Telegraph.
Victorian faith leaders seek amendments to conversion therapy laws
Faith leaders have called on the Victorian Government to amend rather than expand the state’s conversion therapy laws. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Coalition confirms support for religious freedom in schools
The Coalition is defending religious freedom in schools and pinning soaring private school fees on the Albanese Government’s inflationary public spending. Source: The Australian.
Suspect arrested over assault of French nun in Jerusalem
Police in Israel announced the arrest of a man suspected in the assault of a French nun working in Jerusalem as a researcher. Source: OSV News.
Pakistan Christians protest after court ruling in ‘Maria case’
Christians in Pakistan are protesting a controversial court ruling that upheld the marriage of a 13-year-old Christian girl to a 30-year-old Muslim man, a case widely known as the “Maria’s case”. Source: OSV News.
Brisbane Archdiocese backs antisemitism bill, questions curbs on free speech
Brisbane Archdiocese is voicing support for a new Queensland bill targeting antisemitism and terrorism that increases penalties for people interrupting Masses, assaulting priests and stealing from churches, but questions sections targeting free speech and religious freedom. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Coalition backs away from Labor’s hate and gun reforms
Liberals are backing away from a push to tackle antisemitism with stronger racial hatred laws, with some senior figures in the party also voicing freedom of speech concerns. Source: ABC News.
New podcast covers threats to religious freedom
Religious freedoms and threats to the Christian faith are at the forefront of a new podcast, which assesses upcoming or already implemented laws and legislation. Source: The Catholic Weekly.