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Mother Jailed Upon Taking Son Out of Sex Ed
February 17, 2010, GermanyA mother of eight was detained on February 17th to spend eight days in a prison. She had refused to send her nine-year-old-son to school on grounds of her objection to sex education.
IPPF Stereotypes Catholic Church
February 17, 2010, InternationalAccording to pro-contraception and pro-abortion NGO International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), Catholics are indistinguishable from Islamists: “Fundamentalist and other religious groups—the Catholic Church and madrasas (Islamic schools) for example—have imposed tremendous barriers that prevent young people, particularly, from obtaining information and services related to sex and reproduction.”
Provocation of Christians in Front of Church by Gay Activists
February 15, 2010, FranceGay activists plan mass kissing provocation in front of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. Counterdemonstrations led to new location while a few remained there.
Catholic Foster Care Forced to Close due to Bill on Gay Marriage
February 1, 2010, United StatesCatholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Washington has ended its foster-care program and will end its adoption program as well. At issue was the right of the archdiocese to reject gay marriage and remain a city contractor; a bill legalizing same-sex marriage recently passed in the District.
Non-Muslim Identity Card Holders in Turkey Face Discriminatory Practices
February 1, 2010, TurkeyPersonal documents of Turkish citizens include information on religion, leaving potential for discriminatory practices. Examples include reports of harassment by local officials of persons who converted from Islam to other religions and wanted to change their ID cards.
Arson in Church in Bourges
January 29, 2010, FranceThe fire was set in the chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, near the choir, in the middle of previously stacked chairs. Firefighters quickly controlled the fire, but a significant amount of smoke spread into the building. The fire fortunately did not damage the walls and paintings in the chapel. For the police officers as well as for the parish priest, Father Massip, the fire was with no doubt of intentional origin.
Graves Vandalised in Calvados
January 28, 2010, FranceThirty-six graves were targeted in the cemetery of Biéville-Beuville, in Calvados, near Caen. Many crosses were reversed and funeral ornaments wrecked.
The United States grants Asylum to German Home Schooling Family
January 28, 2010, Germany“Because of a substantiated fear of persecution”, an American judge on immigration matters argued, the United States is granting political Asylum to a German couple and their children, who are fleeing from compulsory education in Germany.
On-Air Insult in Talkshow
January 19, 2010, Hungary“A child's life can be destroyed by two things: Christianity and pornography".
Cemetery Vandalised in Croissy-sur-Seine
January 17, 2010, FranceThe cemetery of Croissy-sur-Seine was desecrated on Wednesday, January 17th. Crosses were broken and headstones were wrecked. No mention of the incident was made in the media.
Wearing of Cross Prohibited, Scarves Allowed
January 14, 2010, United Kingdom“I work for the local NHS Trust and female nurses are not allowed to wear a small necklace with a cross. But it seems unfair that Muslim women are allowed to cover their heads with scarves,” says a respondent who wishes to remain anonymous.
Report Published: 84 Pages of Incidents of Marginalisation of Christians
December 31, 2009, United KingdomThe Christian Institute published a report called "Marginalising Christians", cataloguing numerous cases of Christians being sidelined by public bodies, popular media, employers and facing barriers to public funding.
Vandalism in Bushat, Shkodër
December 31, 2009, AlbaniaViolation of the Catholic Cemetery; desecration of graves, as well as, the demolition of a cross in Bushat, Shkodër, were reported. Police did not apprehend the perpetrators.
Countless Numbers of Desecrations in 2009
December 31, 2009, FranceCountless Christian Churches and cemeteries desecrated and vandalized in 2009. Find here a selected overview.
Graffiti on Church Buildings
December 31, 2009, LiechtensteinGraffiti on several church buildings, presumably by satanic groups: Two incidents were reported to the police in 2008, one in 2009.
Hate Crimes Against Christians 2009
December 31, 2009, RussiaFind here a list of cases for the year 2009 which was brought to our attention .
Polish Catholic Magazine Fined for Anti-Abortion Editorial
December 31, 2009, PolandIn 2009 the Roman Catholic Polish magazine, Gosc Niedzielny (Sunday Visitor) was fined nearly €25,000 for an anti-abortion editorial.
Churches and Cemeteries Vandalized
December 27, 2009, LithuaniaIn 2008 and 2009 several isolation cases of vandalizing of churches took place in various parts of Lithuania. These cases include on breaking into churches and vandalizing cemeteries, presumably by satanic groups. Some cases were reported to the police.
Hooliganism and Murder of Orthodox Priest in Russian Podolsk District
December 22, 2009, RussiaThe orthodox archpriest was shot dead by criminals after he admonished them for hooliganism. The killers came to the church and defecated in the hallway. The priest asked them to stop their acting and was shot to death.
Christmas Wordings Substituted
December 21, 2009, SwitzerlandChristmas wordings were substituted by non-religious phrases on countless occasions. Phrases range from “seasonal greetings” to “may your celebration be under a good star” to "white seasons songs" in all European countries. A very interesting report has reached us from an employee of a global corporation based in Switzerland.