Austria’s centrist government passed the new law, which takes effect next year, after years of pressure from the far right.
Tag: Freedom of Religion
Australian Senator Suspended for Burqa-Wearing Stunt in Parliament
Pauline Hanson, the head of the far-right One Nation party, wore the garment as a prop to push legislation to bar it in public places.
Justice Alito, in Rome, Says Religious Liberty Is Under Siege
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., a conservative Catholic, has visited Rome for decades, often teaching or participating in academic conferences.
Spanish Officials Condemn City’s Ban on Religious Events as ‘Racist’
A leader in the conservative party says a measure does not “single anyone out for their beliefs,” but a branch of the far-right Vox party praised it for “banning Islamic celebrations.”
To Keep Aid Coming, Ukraine Appeals to Trump Allies: Conservative Christians
A Ukrainian delegation to the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington will make the case that Russia threatens the religious freedom of Christians who don’t follow the Russian Orthodox Church.
Nicaragua Releases 135 Political Prisoners in Deal Brokered by U.S. Government
Among those freed under the deal brokered by the U.S. government were 13 affiliated with Mountain Gateway, an American evangelical church.
Nicaragua Releases 135 Political Prisoners in Deal Brokered by U.S. Government
Among those freed under the deal brokered by the U.S. government were 13 affiliated with Mountain Gateway, an American evangelical church.
How American Pastors in Nicaragua Ended Up Imprisoned for Money Laundering
Evangelical pastors led by a Texas missionary in Nicaragua were accused of money laundering, in a widespread crackdown on religious groups.
Government Offices in E.U. Can Ban Wearing of Religious Symbols
The bloc’s Court of Justice, ruling in the case of a female employee in Belgium who was told she could not wear a hijab in the office, said the restriction was lawful.
Belief or Betrayal? Ukraine’s Conscientious Objectors Face Hostility.
The option of “alternative service” vanished after martial law was declared last year. But some have refused to serve, and now face jail time and skepticism about their motives.