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Members of Baha'i Faith face persecution in Iran

Failing to obtain official recognition, Iran's largest religious minority group Baha'i is facing persecution including denial to access education.

In the Media by Samuel Okocha

Jehovah's Witnesses waiting for Russian government compliance

Moscow - It has been over one month since the European Court of Human Rights found in favor of Jehovah's Witnesses who filed a complaint against the Russian government in 2001. Are there signs that Russia will comply with the ruling?

In the Media by Kevin Jess - 12 comments

Victim of Stalinist Church Persecutions Beatified

A Hungarian Bishop, Zoltán Meszlényi, has been recognised as a martyr for his faith by the Catholic Church. Meszlényi is the first of the Hungarian victims of the Stalin-era anti-church persecution to be beatified.

In the Media by Christopher Szabo

Bishops Warn New E.U. Directive Could Silence Christian Voices

Roman Catholic leaders in the U.K. have warned that a proposed E.U. Directive could become an ”instrument of oppression.” The Bishops warned of danger to religious freedom in Europe, should the directive be passed.

In the Media by Christopher Szabo - 10 comments

Jihad Watch Reports Persecution of Christians Increasing in Iraq

Jihad Watch reported on the death of Aziz Rozko Hanna that occurred on Sunday, July 12. An Iraqi Christian, and Department of Financial Control in Kirkuk, Hanna was shot while driving with his daughter. Is this a pattern or isolated incident?

In the Media by Carol Forsloff - 4 comments

Op-Ed: Swine flu excuse for Christian persecution

Regular readers of this column know that, at times, we look at the ways Muslim countries, those nations where Islam is the national religion and the foundation for their laws, are not like us (if you’ll excuse the grammar).

In the Media by John David Powell - 13 comments

A 'Stealth' Jihad in the U.S.?

A review of the book "Stealth Jihad" by Robert Spencer of JihadWatch.org "How Radical Islam is Subverting America Without Guns or Bombs"

In the Media by Patrick Burwell - 16 comments

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Roma face 'persecution' in Europe

Human rights group Amnesty International says Roma communities across Europe are facing widespread persecution.

VIDEO: Museveni against gay promotion

The President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, tells Stephen Sackur that homosexuals were never persecuted in his country and that the issue is being mishandled by western countries.

Uganda gay group sues US minister

A Ugandan gay rights group sues a US minister accusing him of involvement in a campaign to persecute gay people in the East African country.

Doctors demand changes to proposed refugee health policy

Canadian doctors are outraged that the federal government plans to completely cut off health services to many refugees. They say the move will hurt vulnerable people who have been forced to flee to Canada to escape persecution and torture.