JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES RESPOND TO RUSSIA’S RELIGIOUS BAN

(from http://www.worldreligionnews.com/?p=36107 ) The Supreme Court of Russia is set to judge whether Jehovah’s Witnesses can be considered as an “extremist” body. This came after the Russian Justice Ministry made its application for an order which will shut the national headquarters of this group. Jehovah’s Witnesses has its base near St. Petersburg. The website of the[…]

Special Rapporteur Reports to UN Human Rights Council on Violations of Freedom of Religion or Belief

The rise of hatred, hostility, discrimination and violence based on religion or belief was the subject of the first presentation by United Nations Special Rapporteur Ahmed Shaheed to the U.N. Human Rights Council. The Rapporteur spoke during the 34th regular session of the Human Rights Council that ended its annual March four-week session March 26. Mr. Shaheed[…]