GENEVA (19 November 2021) – Children born as a result of rape committed in armed conflict must be given better help and support, while women who survive sexual violence require comprehensive protection by the State, two UN committees urged in a joint statement on Friday. “Children born of rape in the context of armed conflict…
By Shafique Khokhar November 15, 2021 link to original article Rwadari Tehreek, a movement fighting for religious tolerance in Pakistan, held a rally against the parliamentary committee that recently rejected a pro-minorities bill. This proves “once again that the screams and cries of minority communities are being ignored,” says activist. Islamabad (AsiaNews) – Rwadari Tehreek…
By Douglas Burton November 6, 2021; Updated November 7, 2021 link to original article Religious freedom advocates in Washington are protesting the Nov. 4 jailing of Epoch Times reporter Luka Binniyat, who has been at the forefront of reporting the atrocities against Nigerian Christians. “This is an alarming development. If a journalist, reporting on the…
MEDIAFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, November 5, 2021 10:00 AM Ethno-religious extremists and complicit government officials have engaged in religious persecution through sexual violence targeting women and children, most notably in Nigeria, but in other countries as well, session concludes. NAPLES, FL — Experts gathered to address the persecution of religious groups through “forced marriage” and “forced…
By Jane Adolphe Featured in Inside the Vatican Link to article When Pope Francis appointed a woman (Sr. Nathalie Becquart, right)[1] as one of the two Under-Secretaries to the General Secretariat of the Synod Bishops, the reaction was predictable. Some praised the appointment as a step closer to female ordination,[2] while others criticized the decision…
