President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russian forces have killed around 120 members of the clergy and damaged or destroyed approximately 800 religious sites in Ukraine. His statement comes amid documentation of detention, torture and restrictions on Christian worship in…
Christian pharmacist Florus Krijgsman faces a complaint before the Dutch health inspectorate over his refusal to dispense certain medicines on grounds of conscience. Although he arranged referrals to another local pharmacy, his policy has prompted parliamentary criticism and…
A Christian teacher at Biddick Academy in Sunderland has brought a religious discrimination claim after being dismissed following classroom conversations in which she expressed her pro-life beliefs. Anita Meston says she answered pupils’ questions before redirecting the class…
Malta’s Attorney General is challenging Matthew Grech’s acquittal on charges of “advertising conversion practices” after he shared his Christian testimony during an online interview. According to Christian Concern, the appeal was before the court on 2 October 2026, prolonging…
An au pair platform based in Germany acknowledged religious discrimination in a court settlement after blocking an Italian father’s profile over his Christian convictions. The agreement, formalised on 10 September 2026, also expressly recognised parents’ right to raise their…
On 4 September 2026, a London court acquitted Christian evangelist Richard Johnson, who had been prosecuted for distributing a Gospel leaflet in Soho. A complainant described the neighbourhood as an LGBT “safe space”, and prosecutors argued that the location mattered when…
A Christian driver in the United Kingdom was told that his car insurance could not continue unless he removed “Jesus Loves You” messages displayed on his vehicle. The case has raised concerns about whether peaceful expressions of Christian belief can affect access to ordinary…
A Catholic teacher in Scotland has brought an employment tribunal claim after being dismissed for expressing her pro-life beliefs in response to pupils' questions during a classroom discussion. She alleges that her dismissal discriminated against her because of her Catholic…
New guidance issued by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has raised concerns that ordinary Christian pastoral ministry could fall within the scope of Northern Ireland's abortion buffer zone legislation. According to the guidance, activities such as praying with…
In July 2025, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) communicated Union of Atheists v. Greece (Application No. 001-244533), a case seeking the removal of Christian icons from Greek courtrooms. The application reflects a broader attempt to eliminate longstanding religious…
Three Swiss evangelical leaders have filed a legal challenge against a constitutional amendment in the Canton of Geneva prohibiting elected representatives from wearing visible religious symbols while carrying out their official duties. The applicants argue that the measure…
According to reports from 16 July, the Rennes Administrative Court has ordered the municipality of Saint-Divy in Brittany to remove a restored replica of the historic centuries-old Kerdalaès Calvary cross from public land, ruling that its installation violated the French…
Amnesty International UK has withdrawn and expressed "regret" over a report that drew criticism for labelling dozens of Christian and pro-life organisations—including the Christian Institute, the Evangelical Alliance UK, and the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and…
Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen announced that the United Kingdom had withdrawn her Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), preventing her from transiting through London Heathrow Airport on her return from the United States, supposedly linked to her recent conviction…
On 9 July 2026, the Croatian Protestant Conference reported the City of Zagreb to the Ombudswoman for religious discrimination after the authorities’ prolonged failure to decide on its request to commemorate persecuted Christians through a Red Wednesday projection on the Zagreb…
Parents and education associations have raised the issue of discrimination against applicants from independent Catholic schools at the Prytanée National Militaire de La Flèche in France, after a Parcoursup admissions notice listed attendance at a non-contract school as an…
A video recorded at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate raises concerns about interference with the right to freely manifest one's religion after police officers told a Christian he could not pray at the site because it was "not a place for praying" and "not a church". Although the…
In June 2026, Ahmed Yetrib, a Catholic religion teacher in the Charleroi region and convert from Islam to the Catholic faith, reported receiving threats on social media because of his online content sharing the reasons for his conversion. The report concerns alleged harassment…
On 26 June 2026, the Administrative Court of Appeal of Marseille upheld a ruling requiring the removal of a cross erected by the municipality of Quasquara in 2022. The court found that the cross, installed on municipal land, violated French secularism laws of 1905 governing the…
On 19 June 2026, a settlement was announced in Christian artist Victoria Culf’s case against Watford Borough Council. The dispute began after she expressed her beliefs about children and gender transition in a private conversation and was consequently restricted from entering…