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OIDAC Europe Urges Action on Freedom of Religion or Belief and Anti-Christian Hate Crimes at OSCE Conference

October 8, 2026,

At the 2026 Warsaw Human Dimension Conference on 7–8 October, OIDAC Europe called on OSCE participating States to protect freedom of religion or belief, address restrictions on peaceful Christian expression and strengthen their response to anti-Christian hate crimes.

At OSCE Conference, Human Rights Organisations Call for Stronger Religious Freedom Protections

October 7, 2026,

At a side event co-organised by OIDAC Europe during the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference on 7 October 2026, human rights organisations and ODIHR discussed anti-religious hate crime, the safety of Christian converts and restrictions on freedom of religion or belief.

Opinion: Why Labelling Christians “Extremist” Is Not Only Unfair, but Dangerous

September 17, 2026,

In recent weeks, the labelling of Evangelicals and other Christians who hold traditional Christian convictions as “fundamentalist” or “extremist” – and even placing them rhetorically alongside jihadists – has once again sparked debate in the German-speaking world.

Press Release - International Day for Victims of Religious Violence

August 21, 2026,

From Pakistan to France: On the International Day for Victims of Religious Violence, OIDAC Europe calls attention to those whose stories go unheard Vienna, 22 August 2026 – Ahead of the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, OIDAC Europe calls for greater public attention to the millions of people worldwide who experience violence and persecution because of their faith – and whose stories often remain under-reported. “Religious persecution affects millions of people, yet there is sometimes a shocking lack of public interest in their fate. Other human rights causes mobilise large parts of our societies, while victims of religious persecution often struggle to make their voices heard,” says Anja Tang, Executive Director of the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe (OIDAC Europe). “August 22 should be a wake-up call and, above all, a day to remember those whose suffering takes place far from the cameras.”

French Government Report: 70% Increase in anti-Christian Offences Against Individuals

July 7, 2026,

France recorded 843 anti-Christian incidents in 2025, representing a 9% increase compared to the previous year, according to the French government's latest report on anti-religious offences. While offences against Christian property continue to account for the vast majority of recorded cases, the report highlights a particularly alarming development: offences against individuals increased by 70% in a single year.

New PACE Motion Highlights Rise in Anti-Christian Hate Crimes

June 24, 2026,

A new motion for a resolution submitted to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) calls for renewed European action to address hate crimes, intolerance and discrimination against Christians. The motion, tabled on 24 June 2026 and signed by 28 parliamentarians from 17 European countries and three political groups, draws prominently on OIDAC Europe’s research to document the rise in anti-Christian hate crimes across Europe.

OSCE/ODIHR Discusses Anti-Christian Hate Crimes in High-Level Workshop

May 30, 2026,

How can governments, churches, and civil society better prevent and respond to anti-Christian hate crimes? This was the question addressed at a workshop in Rome, which brought together representatives of Christian communities, civil society organisations, international experts and public authorities to discuss the implementation of the new OSCE/ODIHR Guide on addressing anti-Christian hate crime. OIDAC Europe was invited to present current data and reporting strategies as part of an expert panel.

First State-Sponsored Side Event on Christian Persecution and Discrimination Held at UN Human Rights Council

March 6, 2026,

For the first time, a state-sponsored side event on Christian persecution was held at the United Nations Human Rights Council. The event, titled “Standing with Persecuted Christians – Defending the Faith and Christian Values”, brought together diplomats, religious freedom experts and civil society representatives in Geneva on 4 March 2026. Speakers warned that while Christians face severe persecution worldwide, legal and social restrictions on Christian beliefs are also increasingly documented in Europe.

EU Parliament Recognises Christian Discrimination

February 19, 2026,

In its resolution on the Annual Human Rights Report 2025, the European Parliament has, for the first time, explicitly acknowledged the issue of “Christianophobia” and the lack of an EU Coordinator for anti-Christian hate crime within the European Union and condemned the global persecution of Christians, describing Christianity as “the most persecuted religion in the world.”