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Open Letter to Ursula Von Der Leyen: EU Special Envoy of Religious Freedom Position Still Vacant
September 23, 2022, European Institutions (EU, ECHR, et.al.)The position of an EU Envoy of Religious Freedom is still vacant. The position was left vacant for 2 years, until it was briefly held by Christos Stylianides from May to September 2021. He left the role, as he was offered a different position only 5 months later. In 2022, it was communicated that Mario Mauro would be confirmed as a new Envoy, but there has not been any further confirmation. On the 23. September 2022, Marco Gombacci wrote an Open Letter to Ursula von der Leyen questioning why the EU is not making the safeguarding of Religious Freedom a priority, given its "indispensable value for defining democracies and states under the rule of law".
New: Study Reveals 61% people feel Media Perpetrates Faith-Based Stereotypes
September 20, 2022, InternationalOn the 20. September, a large-scale study was published by the Faith and Media Initiative (FAMI), which looks at the portrayal of faith and religion in the media. The study revealed there is a strong demand across the world for more news and media coverage about faith. It also shows that journalists and editors admit coverage of faith-related topics is rarely encouraged in the industry. The study had 9,000 respondents, including citizens, journalists, and editors from 18 countries and major religions. An important finding was that the general population feels that "media coverage can perpetuate faith-related stereotypes rather than protect against them."
Scotland Politician Disciplined by Party Bosses for defending pro-life activism outside hospitals
September 15, 2022, United KingdomAn SNP MSP in Scottland, John Mason, has been disciplined by party bosses at Holyrood after he showed support towards pro-life activism outside hospitals. He was sent a written warning and was accused of causing women “great distress” for his remarks on abortion and buffer zones outside clinics. The news was reported recently on the 15. September.