Study: More than half of UK Christians experience hostility
A new study carried out by Voice for Justice UK, surveying more than 1,500 Christians, reveals that more than half of respondents experienced hostility and ridicule when sharing their Christian beliefs. These alarming numbers match the observations of OIDAC Europe on growing…
Ukrainian Supreme Court rules on objections to military service on religious grounds
On May 8, the Ukrainian Supreme Court confirmed the appeal court’s ruling about Dmitry Zelinsky’s conscientious objections to military service on religious grounds. The Supreme Court of Ukraine ruled that conscientious objectors will not only have to prove that they belong to a…
U.S. Religious Freedom Report 2024 - Europe
On May 1, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom released its Annual Report 2024, which highlights a number of worrisome developments around the world. According to the U.S. monitoring, conditions worsened in 10 countries, remained the same in 18, and improved…
France records almost 1,000 hate crimes against Christians in 2023
In an interview with the French Christian radio station fcr.fr the spokesperson of the French Ministry of Interior said that almost 1,000 anti-Christian hate crimes were recorded in 2023.
New Documentary by OIDAC Europe: "Self-Censored" (2024)
OIDAC Europe has produced a documentary that explores the topic of self-censorship. The film shows the experiences and thoughts of Christian university students in Europe, when trying to share their faith or live according to their beliefs in a highly secular environment. This…
OIDAC EUROPE'S ANNUAL REPORT 2022/23 RELEASED
Today, on the International Day of Tolerance, OIDAC Europe presents its new Annual Report 2022/23. The report finds an increase of anti-Christian hate crimes by 44% over the last year. Arson attacks on churches increased even by 75% between 2021 and 2022. OIDAC Europe’s annual…
Hundreds Gather to Demand Justice for Victims of Religious Persecution in Bern
The Bundesplatz in Bern was filled with 500 wooden crosses, 1,000 roses, and a long list of names of victims of religious persecution on the 9. July. This was organized by the Working Group for Religious Freedom of the Swiss Evangelical Alliance SEA. They want to show…
Religious Freedom in Danger if a Russian Invasion of Ukraine would succeed
In the light of the current invasion of Ukraine by Russia, experts and human rights activists are concerned for religious freedom. They fear religious minorities will face the same human rights violations as in Russian controlled areas. Religious groups suffer discrimination in…
New OSCE Hate Crime Report Documented 980 Anti-Christian Incidents
Hate Crimes against Christians in Europe increased by 70%
Newsletter: Nantes Arson Update; Fundamental Rights at Risk in Malta and Scotland
Dear Readers, In our last newsletter, we informed you about the intentionally-set fires severely damaged the Nantes Cathedral and provided the information we knew about the investigation. Since then, we have learned that the Catholic volunteer who had been interrogated and…
Newsletter - Nantes Cathedral Fire & Recent Incidents In France
Dear Readers, As many of you have read, a fire heavily damaged the Nantes Cathedral on Saturday, July 17th. In this newsletter, we provide a summary of the incident, as well as updates on the police investigation. Below, you will also find the reaction from activists who wasted…
Europe and the challenge of religious freedom
By Andrea Gagliarducci, published by Catholic News Agency (https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/column/europe-and-the-challenge-of-religious-freedom-4200?utm_source=ADF+International+Alliance+Alert+Subscribers&utm_campaign=a5a432b42d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_09_30_09_41_COPY_01&utm_med…
Newsletter - European Commission Terminates Religious Freedom Envoy Mandate
Ján Figeľ, EU Special Envoy for Religious Freedom or Belief The European Commission has announced that it is terminating the mandate of the Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the European Union . At the same time, however, in a letter…
Newsletter - Freedom of Religion & COVID-19 Restrictions in Europe
Dear Readers, In the time since our last newsletter, most of us have experienced some version of stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to restrictions on gatherings, religious services have been prohibited in many places. As restrictions are slowing being…
Newsletter - UN Report Attacks Religious Freedom
Dear Readers, In this newsletter, we bring you news about a recent United Nations report on gender equality that is an attack on religious freedom; the continuing story of the police investigation of a Christian MP from Finland; and the story of a Christian convert from Iran…
Newsletter: UN Report Attacks Religious Freedom and other news
Dear Readers, In this newsletter, we bring you news about a recent United Nations report on gender equality that is an attack on religious freedom; the continuing story of the police investigation of a Christian MP from Finland; and the story of a Christian convert from Iran…
The Holy See slams UN Report on religious freedom
The Holy See has attacked the latest UN report on religious freedom. Decrying particularly the document's many references to gender ideology, the Holy See called the language a sort of "ideological colonization on the part of some States and international institution." The Holy…
Switzerland Votes to Expand Hate Crime Law
On February 9, 2020, Swiss voters approved the addition of sexual orientation to the existing anti-discrimination legislation to the penal code. Christian groups have called the expansion of the hate crime law to include sexual orientation "superfluous," noting that existing…
German Pharmacist's right to act in line with conscience affirmed in landmark court trial
Are pharmacists allowed to act in accordance with their conscience? In Berlin, a pharmacist who would not sell the ‘morning-after-pill’ for conscience reasons has recently faced legal proceedings initiated by the Berlin Chamber of Pharmacists. For the first time, a German court…
Newsletter: Germany must do more to protect Christian converts
31 October 2019 Germany must do more to protect Christian converts The relief organization for persecuted Christians, Open Doors Germany , presented a recent report on the situation of 6,516 Christian converts in Germany at a press conference in Berlin on Monday, October 28th.…
