A Madrid court has suspended drilling works linked to the government's controversial plans for the Valley of the Fallen, a Catholic monument built after the Spanish Civil War as a place of worship, remembrance and reconciliation, ruling that the intervention appears to have…
On 9 June 2026, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Bulgaria violated the right to freedom of religion by upholding a municipal ban on door-to-door religious outreach in the city of Shumen. The Court found that the measure amounted to a disproportionate restriction on…
Reports published on 8 June 2026 documented repeated arrests and location restrictions affecting volunteers from Kies Leven (Choose Life), a Christian pro-life organisation offering information and support outside abortion clinics in the Netherlands. While authorities have…
As reported on 2 June, a media outlet of the so-called Islamic State posted an online threat which appeared to be targeting Pope Leo XIV in anticipation of his visit to Spain and the start of the World Cup. Following the circulation of the image, local groups urged the…
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Türkiye violated the rights of two Greek Orthodox priests who had been removed from the governing boards of minority foundations in Istanbul solely because they were members of the clergy. The Court found that the authorities lacked…
Claire Brennan, the first person convicted under Northern Ireland’s abortion “safe access zone” legislation for praying and speaking with and offering support to a woman, has had her conviction quashed after the prosecution case collapsed in court.
Avon and Somerset Police have concluded a criminal investigation into Pastor Dia Moodley, a street preacher arrested in Bristol in November 2025, confirming that no further action will be taken. The decision effectively closes the case, determining that the activity of public…
Authorities in Finland have fined the city of Espoo €10,000 and ordered it to pay a pupil €2,500 in compensation after ruling that exposure to traditional Christian song during Christmas and end-of-year school celebrations amounted to discrimination.
Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) after the Finnish Supreme Court convicted her of “agitation against a minority group” over a Christian pamphlet published more than 20 years ago, a case that has become a major…
Retired pastor Clive Johnston was convicted on 7 May 2026 at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court under the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act 2023 for conducting an open-air Sunday service within a "buffer zone" outside Causeway Hospital in Coleraine. The sermon did not refer…
The Government of Asturias has ordered the removal of a cross monument from the façade of the Jesuit Colegio La Inmaculada in Gijón after formally including it in the newly established Catalogue of “Symbols and Elements Contrary to Democratic Memory”. The owners have been given…
Bread of Life Community Church in Colchester, Essex, is appealing against a Community Protection Notice (CPN) restricting its street outreach. The notice is believed to be an unprecedented use of public-order legislation against an entire church, rather than individual street…
The Liberal Democrat party has admitted religious discrimination against journalist David Campanale following a four-year legal dispute over his deselection as a parliamentary candidate. Campanale had been removed after expressing Christian views on issues such as abortion and…
On 27 April, Glasgow Sheriff Court dismissed criminal charges against a Christian woman, Rose Docherty, who had been arrested for peacefully offering consensual conversation within a designated “buffer zone”, finding that the prosecution had failed to disclose an offence.…
Spain’s Ministry has ordered the removal of the Cross of the Fallen in Cáceres after classifying it as a symbol contrary to "democratic memory". The decision, described by the Government as necessary due to the monument’s Franconist political origin. However, the local…
On 9 April 2026, the Administrative and Tax Court of Braga dismissed an action brought by parents whose sons had been held back after refusing to attend mandatory Citizenship and Development classes. The family objected particularly to teaching on gender and sexuality, arguing…
Two Christian YouTubers in Hamburg are under investigation following the publication of a video criticising Islamist-related antisemitism in the context of Hamas’ 7 October attack on Israel. The case concerns a video titled “Islam is no peace”, in which the YouTubers commented…
Finland’s Supreme Court has unanimously acquitted parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen of “hate speech” charges related to a 2019 social media post in which she cited a Bible verse to express her views on marriage and sexual ethics. At the same time, in a narrow 3–2 decision, the…
Monsignor Jakob Rolland is facing a potential criminal trial after explaining Catholic teaching on homosexuality in a radio interview and stating that the Church offers spiritual guidance to persons with same-sex attraction who seek it. Following the interview, LGBTIQ advocacy…
The Administrative Court of Aachen has ruled in favour of a pro-life association, finding that a police order prohibiting its monthly prayer gatherings within 100 metres of a gynaecological practice in Aachen was unlawful. The ruling found that no blanked "buffer zones" could…