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Brazil
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France
Germany
India
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Macedonia
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Scotland
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Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Taiwan
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United Kingdom
United States
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Expert Studies

Expertises by Category
Scientology, Social Science and the Definition of Religion
Scientology A New Religion
Is Scientology A Religion?
Scientology A Religion In South Africa
Scientology Its Cosmology, Anthropology, System of Ethics and Methodologies
Scientology: The Marks of Religion
Scientology and Contemporary Definitions of Religion in the Social Sciences
Scientology: A True Religion
Scientology: Its True Nature
Is Scientology a Religion?
Scientology: A Worshipping Community
Brief Analyses of the Religious Nature of Scientology
Religious Philosophy, Religion and Church
The Religious Nature of Scientology
The Church of Scientology Its Historical Morphological Frame
Scientology: A Way of Spiritual Self-Identification
Scientology and Religion
Scientology: An Analysis and Comparison of its Religious Systems and Doctrines
The Church of Scientology
Scientology: A Comparison with Religions of the East and West
The Relationship Between Scientology and Other Religions
Scientology and Islam an Analogous Study
Social Change and New Religious Movements
Religious Toleration & Religious Diversity
Congregational Services of the Church of Scientology
The Sea Organization and its Role Within the Church of Scientology
The Reliability of Apostate Testimony About New Religious Movements
Apostates and New Religious Movements
World’s Foremost Experts
World’s Foremost Experts James A. Beckford, Ph.D.
World’s Foremost Experts Per-Arne Berglie, Ph.D.
World’s Foremost Experts David Chidester, Ph.D.
World’s Foremost Experts Urbano Alonso Galan, Ph.D.
World’s Foremost Experts Juha Pentikäinen, Ph.D.
World’s Foremost Experts Dean M. Kelley
World’s Foremost Experts J. Gordon Melton, Ph.D.
World’s Foremost Experts Gerhardus Cornelius (G.C.) (Pippin) Oosthuizen, Th.D.
World’s Foremost Experts Geoffrey Parrinder, Ph.D.
World’s Foremost Experts Dario Sabbatucc
World’s Foremost Experts Haji Muhammad al-Qaaim Safa Sawada
World’s Foremost Experts Michael A. Sivertsev, Ph.D.
World’s Foremost Experts Bryan Ronald Wilson, Ph.D.
Alan W. Black, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Gary D. Bouma, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus at Monash University in Melbourne
M. Darrol Bryant - Scientology a New Religion
Régis Dericquebourg - Scientology Its Cosmology, Anthropology, System of Ethics and Methodologies
Frank K. Flinn, Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies Washington University
Alejandro Frigerio - Scientology and Contemporary Definitions of Religion in the Social Sciences
Harri Heino, Professor of Theology, University of Tampere, Finland
Irving Hexham, Ph.D. - Brief Analyses of The Religious Nature of Scientology
Samuel S. Hill, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Religion at the University of Florida
Lonnie D. Kliever Ph.D., Professor of Religious Studies
Christiaan Vonck - Scientology and Religion

Background & Beliefs

L. Ron Hubbard
Founder of Scientology
The Bridge to Total Freedom
The Creed of the Church of Scientology
The Auditor’s Code
The Code of Honor
The Code of a Scientologist
Supervisor’s Code
Credo of a True Group Member
Credo of a Good and Skilled Manager
The Aims of Scientology
The Axioms of Scientology
The Factors

Scientology in Society

Scientology Volunteer Ministers
Citizens Commission on Human Rights
Human Rights
The Truth About Drugs
Narconon
Criminon
Applied Scholastics
The Way to Happiness

Landmark Victories

Belgian Court Dismisses All Charges in Baseless Case Against the Church of Scientology in Landmark Victory for Religious Freedom
UK Supreme Court Issues Landmark Decision Regarding the Scientology Religion
Church of Scientology
IRS Tax Exemption
Church of Scientology Moscow Wins Landmark Decision for Religious Freedom in European Court of Human Rights
National Church of Scientology of Spain Officially Recognized as World Religion
1983 Australian High Court Decision: Church of Scientology
Italian Supreme Court Ruling Recognizing the Scientology Religion

Freedom of Religion

What is Freedom of Religion?
International Human Rights Standards
Proclamation on Religion, Human Rights And Society

Videos

Rabbi, Adjunct Professor, Comparative Religion
Dr. David Bennett, AC, QC and former Solicitor General of Australia
Prof. Emeritus Rimon Kasher, Professor of Biblical Studies, Bar-Ilan University
Ernie Vonck, Professor of Religious Anthropology, Faculty for Comparative Religion
Rev. Joseph J. Jones, Senior Pastor, Mount Hermon Baptist Church
Rev. Cecil “Chip” Murray, Professor of Religious Studies, University of Southern California
Dr. Christopher Hartney, Dept. of Studies in Religion, University of Sydney
Rev. Johnny Ray Youngblood, Senior Pastor, Mount Pisgah Baptist Church
Ms. Anna-Mari Pieterse, National Coordinator for Humanity’s Team, South Africa
Rev. Dr. James Milner, Senior Pastor, Christian Love Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Ms. Addie Richburg, President of the National Alliance of Faith and Justice, Washington, D.C.
Mr. Dan Fefferman, President of the International Coalition for Religious Freedom, Washington, D.C.
Rev. Dr. Christiaan Vonck, Rector, Faculty for Comparative Study of Religions, Antwerp, Belgium
Prof. Emeritus Gary Bouma, UNESCO Chair on Interreligious and Intercultural Relations, Melbourne, Australia
Mr. Orlando Johnson, Director, Atlanta Community Education and Resource Center, Atlanta, Georgia
Mr. Clarence Thompson, MBE, Member of the Order of the British Empire
Dr. Ildikó Hekáné Szondi, Vice Chair of Culture, Education, Tourism and Youth
Ms. Donzella James, Georgia State Senator
Prof. Silvio Calzolari, Religious Historian and Orientalist
Minister Tony Muhammad, Western Regional Representative Nation of Islam
Ms. Pamela Carn, Executive Coordinator, Interfaith Children’s Movement
Prof. Juan Ferreiro Galguera, Religious Freedom Law, University of Coruña, Spain
Mr. Gelek Yakar, President, Mandala Center for the Cultural Preservation of Tibet
Mr. Abdellah Mechnoune, President of the Islamic Organization of European Arab World
Imam Muhammad Hatim, Ph.D., Professor of African American Muslim Studies
Dr. Derek Davis, Attorney and Director of the International Academy for Freedom of Religion and Belief
Mr. Joseph K. Grieboski, Founder and President of the Institute on Religion and Public Policy
Mr. Hugo Coveliers, Member of the Belgian Senate
Capt. John Galindo, Director of the National Circle of Aid Technicians
Lt. Col. Carlos Peña, Education Director Colombia, Anti-Narcotics Dept.
Sheikh Hussain Abu Rukun, Head of Druze Trustees, Israel
Sebonyane Tsetsane, Regional Commissioner of Correctional Services
Jean Huysmans, Public Affairs Committee, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Rev. Dr. Paul Baiden-Adams, Youth and Family Counselor
Gordon Melton, Director, Institute for the Study of American Religion
Annie Heart, Chair of the Inter-Religious Action Network, Portland, Oregon
Lung-Hui Chung, Chairman, International Foundation for Peaceful Elimination of Opium Crops
Liang Chi Tan, National Policy Advisor to the President of Taiwan
HRH Sephan Mmirwa Pheeha, Tribe Prince, Gauteng, South Africa

Blog

Saving Oak Flat is a Holy War Says Apache Leader
A Safe Celebration of the Holiday of Purim With All the Trappings
Black History Month, the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and His Message for Our Times
Discourse Over Discord: What Does Interfaith Harmony Sound Like?
UK Scientologists Interfaith Outreach Helps Sustain Houses of Worship of Diverse Faiths Throughout the Pandemic
UN Adopts Resolution to Safeguard Religious Sites, Promote Culture of Peace and Tolerance
Christian Support Group Reveals Underground Network for Believers Fleeing North Korea
UN Launches International Day of Human Fraternity to Promote Dialogue, Understanding and Respect of Diverse Cultures, Religions and Beliefs
On the Anniversary of Congress Passing the 13th Amendment, Celebrating the Role of the Society of Friends in the Fight Against Slavery in America
Remembering Rosa Parks, Civil Rights Icon Whose Faith Inspired Her Resistance
New U.S. Secretary of State Concurs with Predecessor’s Condemnation of ‘Genocide’ in China
Holocaust Survivors Awarded Germany’s Highest Civilian Honor
International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Holocaust Survivor Eva Schloss Continues to Draw Attention to Nazi Persecution
Global Persecution of Christians Continues, Worsened by the Pandemic
World Religion Day: Never More Important
French Anti-Extremism Legislation Threatens Religious Liberty According to Scholars
In Memoriam: Andrea Han Jingtao, Underground Catholic Bishop in China
Muslim and Jewish Leaders Protest EU Court Decision Banning Kosher and Halal Ritual Slaughter
12-Year-Old Christian Girl Freed After Forced to Convert to Islam and Wed Her Abductor
2020 Ends on High Note for Arkansas Neighborhood Where the Holidays Were Marred by Racism
Do University Cuts to Religious Studies Programs Threaten Social Cohesion in Our Multireligious World?
Reparation Initiatives Gather Momentum in U.S. Churches
Chicago’s Episcopal Diocese Elects First Black Female Bishop
Hanukkah Candles Burn Bright Despite the Pandemic
Government Restrictions on Religion Reach Record High Worldwide
Pope Francis Expands Non-European Representation in College of Cardinals
Religious Freedom Awards Recognize Diversity of Faith and Tolerance
Georgetown University’s Berkley Center Addresses the Role of Religion in Global Affairs
On Thanksgiving Weekend, Remembering That One’s Own Freedom Does Not Supersede the Rights of “The Other”
International Jewish Educational Organization Launches Interfaith Dialogue Program
Ahmadis, Persecuted for a Century, Respond Compassionately Despite Intolerance Amid COVID-19 Fury
The Flag Land Base, Then and Now
In Memoriam: Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
Sikh Rapper, Refusing to be Silenced, Shoots to the Top of Australia’s Hip Hop Scene
In Memoriam: Bishop Harry Jackson Jr. Senior Pastor of Hope Christian Church
Southeast Asia Freedom of Religion or Belief Conference Resumes Fall Webinars
Bahá’ís Have Been Ordered to Report to Prison Solely for Practicing Their Religion
Elite Marathoner’s Shabbat Observance Challenges Tokyo Olympics Schedule
Commemorating International Religious Freedom Day and the 22nd Anniversary of the International Religious Freedom Act
Thoughts on International Religious Freedom Day From the Church of Scientology Nashville
Report on ‘Nigeria’s Silent Slaughter’ Warns of Christian Genocide, National Collapse
Scientology Prayer for Total Freedom Shared in Online Interreligious Prayer Meeting in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
House Passes Bill to Block Goods Made by Muslim Detainees in China
Human Rights Council Hears Request to Investigate Germany for Violations of Religious Freedom
The State of Native American Religious Freedom on Native American Day
Jews Everywhere Welcome the New Year in the Year of the Coronavirus
Survey Looks Into Interfaith Dialogue Among College Students
A New Normal in the Middle East?
Religious Persecution Continues Unabated, Leaders Warn on International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief
Indiana University’s Chin Languages Research Project Provides Vital Information on the Pandemic to Burmese Christian Refugees
Black Churches in Minneapolis Share Lessons With White Faith Leaders
Mosque and Temple Under a Single Roof Underscore Religious Harmony Among Indian Troops
“We Can Lift This World While Quarantined” — Scientology and the 2020 Pandemic
Sudan Outlaws Public Flogging and Torture and the Draconian Punishment of Apostates
Religious Freedom & Business Film Competition Honors Women Filmmakers
Islamic Leader Calls For an ‘End to Acts of Terror’ in Nigeria
USCIRF Releases Groundbreaking Report on Religious Freedom in Russia
Report: America is Closing its Doors on Persecuted Christians and Other Global Refugees
European Religious Envoy Position to be Reinstated in the Wake of Demands From Faith Leaders, Politicians and Civil Society
Dalai Lama’s Debut Music Album Mixes Mantras, Chants and Buddhist Teachings
Devotees in India Reignite Their Religious Faith Despite COVID-19 Restrictions
Iran Arrests Eight More Converts to Christianity in its Latest Act of Religious Persecution
Baptist Group Champions Religious Liberty Through Activism, Education and Training
Academics From the Religion and Public Life Program at Rice University Offer Advice on Achieving Racial Justice
Muslim Civil Liberties Group Advocates for Jewish Prisoner Denied Kosher Diet
Pastor Spreads Cheer During Pandemic Lockdown in Kenya by Bringing the “Balcony Church” to Nairobi Children
Asian Bishops Concerned Over the Impact of China’s New National Security Law on Religious Freedom
Does Turkey’s New System for Changing Religious Affiliation Online Presage a More Tolerant Religious Atmosphere?
Vatican Calls for Curbs on Religious Intolerance and Discrimination
U.S. Watchdog Proposes ‘Binding Agreement’ With Pakistan to Combat Blasphemy Laws and Persecution of Minority Ahmadiyya Muslims
Geneticist Winner of Templeton Prize Unites Faith and Science
Survey Finds Faith Strengthened by the COVID-19 Pandemic
First Observant Sikh Woman to Graduate From West Point
Persecution of Baháʼís in Iran Continues Unchecked
Bitter Winter: A Voice for China’s Oppressed
Pope Calls For a More Habitable and Humane Society on World Environment Day
Christians Denied Food Aid During COVID-19 Pandemic
Uyghur Activist Appointed as Commissioner to U.S. Religion Watchdog
Religious Leaders Urge Peaceful Protests, Not Violence
Watchdog Group Reports Worldwide on Persecution of Christians
National Day of Mourning and Lament to Honor Coronavirus Victims
Sikh Doctors Shave Beards to Serve Patients in Pandemic
Burma’s Human Rights Record Tied to Lack of Religious Freedom: USCIRF
U.S. Watchdog Condemns Eritrea for Religious Freedom Violations
USCIRF Urges Sanctions Against Chinese Officials
Report Finds Religious Freedom is Under Siege Globally
Survey Shows the Pandemic Has Deepened Religious Faith for 24%
Spring Harvest Festival Ushers in Sikh New Year
Holocaust Day Remembers 6 Million Jews Who Perished in Nazi Death Camps
Pandemic Drives Earth Day Celebrations Into the Great Indoors
Coronavirus Makes it Hard on the Poor During Ramadan
COVID-19 is Changing the Way Ramadan Will Be Observed
Andrea Bocelli’s Music of Hope Inspires the World
UN Secretary-General Calls for Global Ceasefire in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic
A Message of Hope to Rome and the World
Why Is This Night Different From All Other Nights?
Palm Sunday Services Live-Streamed Across the Globe
Religions Share a Common Message in These Trying Times
UK Publishes Results of Religious Survey
UK Urges the UN to Protect the Freedom of Religion or Belief
A Turbaned Sikh Deputy Constable Makes History
Ideal Church of Scientology Opens in Ventura, California
A Service at the Church of Scientology Promotes Interfaith Harmony
Catholic Monk Held Captive by ISIS Believes in Peace
International Religious Freedom Alliance Launched in Washington
Nigeria President Condemns the Killing of Christian Pastor Andimi
10 Worst Countries to Live in as a Christian
British Envoy Shows ‘Respect for All Faiths’
10,000 Marchers Protest Mounting Anti-Semitic Attacks
Lecturer Sentenced to Death in Pakistan for Blasphemy
Egypt Holds Christian Coptic Activist in Pretrial Detention
Muslim Volunteers in Canada Care for the Homeless in a Bus
What Does the Future Hold for Religion?
The UN Condemns Myanmar for Human Rights Abuse
Pope Francis’ Christmas Message Focuses on Change
State Department Targets Violators of Religious Freedom
India’s New Citizenship Law Provokes Mass Protests and Violence
Thanksgiving: A Tradition as Old as America
21Wilberforce Launches Freedom Center for Global Advocacy
The Plight of Untouchable Christians in India Today
Spotlight on Religious Freedom at the UN
The Release of Asia Bibi Fosters Hope for Religious Freedom in Pakistan
The Anniversary of the First Amendment
Religious Freedom Awards Promote Tolerance and Diversity
New Institute Seeks to Protect Diversity of Religious Tradition in Iraq
On the Passing of Suleiman Bakhit—a Modern-Day Superhero
Interfaith Forum Promotes Understanding and Peace
Scientology Foundation is Granted UN Special Consultative Status
New Recognition Advances the Humanitarian Aims of the Church of Scientology
What is a Scientology Sunday Service?
International Religious Freedom Roundtable: A Vital Movement in the World Today
Religious Freedom: The Focus in Washington
The Bektashi: Fostering Harmony among Religions
Faith and Freedom: The Heritage of America
Moot Court in Israel Brings Justice to the Mastermind of the Holocaust
Sikh Airman Wins Right to Serve in Turban
The Right to Religious Freedom is Nonnegotiable
Day to Commemorate Victims of Violence Based on Religion
“Bigotry is the Result of Ignorance”
The Role of the Religion Communicator in the World Today
The Plight of the Uyghur People in the Holy Month of Ramadan
World Press Freedom Day and the First Amendment
Blessed are the Peacemakers in a Time of Injustice and Violence
German Scientologist’s Day in Court Ends in Victory
Candidates Urged to Support Religious Freedom and Inclusion
Religious Freedom Conference at the UN Explores Solutions
Is Religious Illiteracy at the Root of Anti-Semitism in France?
Leaders Urged to Take Action to Protect Religious Liberty
Faith and Freedom Summit II April 2 at the European Parliament
Multifaith Coalition Demands an End to Media-Incited Acts of Violence
Propaganda: Its Role in Creating the Holocaust And Its Implications Today
Asia Bibi—Not Guilty But Not Yet Free
Muslims and Jews Challenge New Law in Belgium
Gandhi’s Religious Pluralism and What it Did for India
New Cathedral Dedicated on the Eve of Coptic Orthodox Christmas
Anti-Conversion Laws a Concern of the USCIRF
In Iraq, Christmas Became a National Holiday This Year
Interfaith Group Advises Madrid Police on Diversity
All Faiths Network
Antiquated Regulation Faces Challenges in the 116th U.S. Congress
A Series of Week-Long Courses Explore Religious Freedom Issues
Reflections on the Parliament of the World’s Religions
25th Annual International Law and Religion Symposium
For The New York Times, the Truth About Religion is Hard
Buddhists Crown Pagoda in Akron, Ohio
Pastor Brunson Safely Home in America After Two Years of Prison in Turkey
New Life for Ancient Zoroastrian Religion
Policeman Helps Muslim and Hindu Villagers Reconcile
Religious Young Adults Less Likely to Engage in Drugs and Risky Behavior
All-Faiths Network: The Religious Precedents of Human Rights
Creation of the Universe Celebrated
Faith Leaders Sign Declaration of Religious Freedom
China Escalates the Pressure on Tibetan Buddhists
USCIRF Calls for the Release of Pastor Nadarkhani
Sleeping Giant: Awakening the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Film Diversity: A Mosaic of Canada’s Many Faiths
CESNUR Paper Sheds Light on the Anti-Religious Movement
White House Increases the Pressure on Turkey Over Pastor Brunson’s Release
Suriname is a Haven for Religious Diversity
Affordable Housing: a Priority for D.C. Faith Community
New Task Force to Protect Religious Liberty
Comments on the First Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom
Extremist Groups are Campaigning in Pakistan Election
The Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom Begins Tuesday
Pew Study: Black Millennials Are the Most Religious
Scientology Naming Ceremony
British Students Make a Case for Studying Religion in School
UK Appoints a Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief for the First Time
Are Children in India More Tolerant Than Their Parents?
The Fourth of July and Religious Freedom
Presentation at the Faith and Freedom Summit
U.S. Envoy in Nigeria to Enhance Religious Freedom in the Country
U.S. Urges Russia to Release Religious and Political Prisoners
Conversation on Criminal Justice Reform With Sen. Grassley
Pew Study on Being Christian in Western Europe
Key Points of the 2018 International Religious Freedom Reports
Harmony and Respect Marked This Year’s Vesak in Jakarta
Breaking Bread With a Muslim Family During Ramadan
Faith and Freedom Summit
Scientology Religion Featured in Latest CESNUR Journal
Collegian’s Hijab Ignites Political Firestorm in France
Pompeo Pledges to Make Religious Freedom a Priority
Crimes Against Humanity in Central African Republic
New French Terrorism Laws May Undermine Rights and Freedoms
Ambassador Sam Brownback Interviewed on the Fate of Pastor Brunson
Speaker of the House Makes Appointment to the USCIRF
Opinion Piece Outlines the Influence of the Islamic State in Indonesia
American Hindus Demand Dvorkin End His Threats
Ramadan: The Most Holy Month for 1.6 Billion People Worldwide
Video Adds Dimension to the Pew Study on Restrictions on Religion
What Can Interreligious Dialogue Do For Peace?
The Charter of Religious Rights and Freedoms
The Role of Religious Freedom in Building Safe, Happy and Successful Societies
Scientology Religion is Ranked Among the Best Religious Blogs
A Prayer for Total Freedom on National Day of Prayer
20% of Baby Boomers Have Become More Religious After 65
In Memoriam: Dr. James Cone, Father of Black Liberation Theology
Interview with Germany’s New Anti-Semitism Commissioner
UAE Donates $50 Million to Rebuild Mosul
A Week of Religious Pluralism in the Oklahoma Senate
India’s Indigenous Faiths Rally to Demand Their Rights
Extremists Spread Hate and Violence Through Social Media
Germans Rally in Solidarity With the Nation’s Jews
USCIRF Reports Decline of Religious Freedom in 2017
90 Percent of Americans Believe in a Higher Power
New Book on Anatheism Presented to Religious Leaders and Scholars
New Course on Religion in a Pluralistic Society
Iran Divided Over the Right of Non-Muslims to Hold Office
Religious Diversity Featured at New Zealand Parliament
FECRIS and the Erosion of Religious Neutrality in the French State
What the Faith Community Can Do About Online Hate Speech
The Role of FECRIS in Russia’s Anti-Hindu Activities
Indian Faith Leaders Condemn Use of Religion to Disrupt Social Harmony
UN Special Rapporteur to Review State of Religious Freedom in Tunisia
UN Urges Iraq to Support Diversity and Religious Minorities
Religion Communicators Shape History
Celebrating 20 Years of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998
Conference on Religious Freedom at the UN Human Rights Council
Council of Europe’s New Education and Religious Diversity Website
Church Bells Ring this Easter in Iraq
3,000 Muslim and Jewish Voices Raised in Peace
New Survey Finds 53 Percent of California Muslim Students Bullied
American Pastor, Jailed in Turkey, Now to Stand Trial
Incriminating German Government Files Exposed in New Book
Countering Anti-Semitism by Confronting the Past
Study Suggests College Limits Student Exposure to Religions
U.S. Catholics Concerned About Persecution of Christians and Other Social Problems
Interfaith Conference Endorses Declaration of Religious Tolerance
Divinity School Scholars Study for Religious Freedom in Africa
Baha’i Leader Believes People Can Live Together in Peace
Religious Freedom Defender Jailed in Cuba
Church of Scientology Opens Two New Ideal Churches
Congress Initiative to “Adopt” Prisoners of Conscience
In Memoriam, Rev. Billy Graham (1918-2018)
Newsweek: Alexander Dvorkin Accused of Harassing Hindu Guru
On Uniting Religions to Protect the Rights of All Faiths
Kazakhstan: A Bleak Year for Religious Freedom
World Hijab Day Promotes Tolerance and Diversity
Australian “Red Mass” to Protect Religious Freedom
Religious Freedom: Scientology Recognized in Three New Nations
Baha’i Refugees Find Religious Freedom in Arizona
Brownback is the New Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
Catholic Scholar Interviewed About the Scientology Religion
Award-Winning Author and Holocaust Survivor Dies
Convention on Law and Freedom of Belief in Florence January 18 and 19
Christian Women Suffer Discrimination for Faith and for Sex
Richard Stearns to Retire from World Vision
After Nine Years in a Pakistan Prison for Blasphemy, Free at Last
Intra-Muslim Conflict and Anti-Muslim Sentiment
Killing in the Name of Religion Condemned by Nigeria President Buhari
New Violence Kills Coptic Christians in Egypt
BBC to Broaden its Religious Coverage
The Legacy of Thomas S. Monson: Caring for his Fellow Man
Myanmar Blocks UN Investigation of Rohingya Crisis
Scientologists March in Hungary for the Religious Freedom of All
New Survey Shows Canada Suffers from Religious Intolerance
Russian Persecution of the Crimea’s Tartars Intensifies
Launching a Year-Long Campaign Leading Up to the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Blasphemy Laws and Their Threat to Religious Freedom
Catholic Cardinal’s Groundbreaking Visit to Saudi Arabia
New Violence Against Bangladeshi Hindus May Have Political Motive
Tillerson Urges Myanmar to Investigate Rohingya Attacks
“Red Wednesday” Colors The World in Recognition of Religious Martyrs
USCIRF Explains Why it Urges the State Department to Include Russia and Pakistan on the Countries of Particular Concern List
An Important Step Forward for Religious Freedom in Indonesia
France and Poland at Loggerheads Over Statue of Pope John Paul
Understanding Hungary’s Repressive Religion Law
Rev. Eric Roux: Europe’s Religious Freedom Fighter
Anglican Christian Clerics Attend Second International Conference on Religious Tolerance in the Middle East
For Scientology, History Repeats Itself Again in Hungary
Rohingya Crisis in Myanmar Draws Top U.S. State Department Officials
Fariba Kamalabadi is the Second of the Imprisoned Baha’i Seven To Be Freed In Iran
Government and Religious Heads Meet in Historic European Conference
Next Ambassador for International Religious Freedom Needs Only Senate Approval
The World Celebrates 500th Anniversary of the Reformation
CESNUR Calls Attention to the Plight of Refugees Fleeing Religious Persecution
Lord Ahmad Sharpens Goals on International Religious Freedom Day
UN Special Rapporteur on Religious Rights Briefs General Assembly on Global Religious Intolerance
Saudi Crown Prince Vows to Return the Country to Moderate Islam
Commemorating International Religious Freedom Day and the 19th Anniversary of the International Religious Freedom Act
As the Baha’i Celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Faith, Baha’i Leader Mahvash Sabet is Free, Released Last Month From Iranian Prison
Scientologists protest violation of their right to religious freedom in Hungary
Blasphemy Laws: Religious Suppression and Political Authoritarianism
USCIRF Vice Chairwoman Testifies Before the House That Religious Freedom Violations Have Security Implications for the United States
The Truth About Islam, and Why What Book You Worship with Doesn’t Matter to Me
Panel on the Scientology Religion Held at the Inaugural Conference of the European Academy of Religions
Scientology Presentation to Working Session 9 at the OSCE – ODIHR Human Dimension Implementation Meeting of 2017
Scientology Presentation to Working Session 6 at the OSCE – ODIHR Human Dimension Implementation Meeting of 2017
State Department to Close Office of Religion and Global Affairs
China Enacts New Regulations That Restrict Faiths Practiced Outside Organizations Not Approved by the State
Scientology Volunteers Help with Hurricane Harvey
Scientology on Newseum’s “5 Minutes of Religious Freedom”
Attacks Against Christians in India on the Rise
New Smithsonian Exhibit Documents Religious Diversity in Early America
Syriac Christian Properties Expropriated by Turkish Government
European Court of Human Rights Complaint on the Right to Share One’s Beliefs
ICCPR Concluding Observations of Second Periodic Review of Liechtenstein Regarding Religious Freedom
Russian Punk Rocker Fyodor Chistyakov Defects to U.S.
FECRIS Vice President Justifies Russian Repression of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Daily Caller Exposes French Campaign Behind Russia’s Ban of Jehovah’s Witnesses
President Trump Nominates Kansas Governor Sam Brownback for Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom (IRF)
Trump’s New Religious Freedom Chief Has His Work Cut Out For Him
The State of Religious Tolerance in Kazakhstan: Fact vs. Fiction
U.S. State Department Tells Russia to Cease Persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses
LDS Video and Website Promote Freedom of Religion for All
Coalition of American Black Churches Sends Warning to Qatar
Survey Finds Religious Tolerance a Core Value of Canadian Adults
Human Rights Without Frontiers Censures Russian Ban of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Congress to Consider New Legislation to Assist Tibetan Refugees
The 4th of July, JFK and Religious Freedom
Religion News Service Crowdfunding Its Series on Religious Hatred in the U.S.
U.S. Catholic Bishops Issue Call to Action as Fortnight for Religious Freedom Concludes
Vietnam’s Catholic Bishops Criticize Law on Belief and Religion
Supreme Court Backs Church Appeal to Receive Government Funds for Secular Purpose
Russia Flouts International Law in Threat to Draft Crimean Jehovah’s Witness into Army
When Belief Is A Crime
Kazakh Sunni Muslim Given 5-Year Sentence for Talking About Islam
Controversial Kuwaiti Music Video Urges Peace, Not Terrorism
Russia: Fines, Vandalism Follow Jehovah’s Witness Liquidation
Alexander Dvorkin Comes Under Attack for Targeting Hindu Beliefs
Pew Research Center Reports Russian Attitudes Toward Religion
As Ramadan Begins, India Prime Minister Urges Tolerance and Diversity
USCIRF Chair Testifies at “Freedom of Belief: Countering Religious Violence” Hearing
U.S. Rep Frank Wolf (Ret.) Urges Church Leaders to Speak Up on International Religious Persecution
Manchester Whitsun Walk Commemorates Victims of Terrorist Attack
U.N. Special Rapporteur on Religion Lauds Albania’s Interfaith Tolerance
‘For the Good of the Nation and the State’ Former Jakarta Governor Withdraws Appeal
Forced Evictions of Tibetan Buddhist Sichuan Enclave
Pakistani Media Urged to Foster and Uphold Religious Tolerance
“Grave Concerns” about Russia’s Repressive Policies Prompts Action
U.S. Religious Freedom Policy Recommendations Presented to National Security Council
Forum to Focus on Religious Freedom Report and Prisoners of Conscience
Violent Anti-Semitic Crime Down, Hate Speech and Harassment Up, Study Shows
Former Jakarta Governor Jailed for ‘Blasphemy’ in Alleged Quran Insult
Religious Freedom and Free Speech Get High Marks by Millennials, New Survey Finds
USCIRF Urges Designation of Russia as Country of Particular Concern
Senate Judiciary Committee Hears Testimony on Need to Stem Rising Anti-Religious Hate Crimes
Pope Francis Takes Message of Peace to the Muslim World
Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe Protects Family Rights of Minority Religions
Tibetan Buddhists Mark 28th Birthday of Abducted Panchen Lama
Making a Case for Urgency in Naming U.S. Religious Freedom Ambassador
Armenians Demand Turkey Admits Genocide in Killing of 1.5 Million Armenians from 1915-23
UN Committee on NGOs Overruled Amid Charges of ‘Repeated Discrimination’ Against Applicants with Human Rights Focus
New York Times Reports on Russia’s Supreme Court Ban of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Notre Dame, Baylor Host Religious Freedom Conference at National Press Club
Sikhs of New York Hold 5th Annual “Turban Day” in Times Square
CIS Foreign Ministers Council Condemns Religious Intolerance in Member States
Armenian Genocide Subject of Major Motion Picture with All Proceeds to Nonprofits
Political Party Leader Urges Pluralistic Ethos for Religious Tolerance in India
National Sikh Campaign to Raise Awareness, Counter Hate
Pew Research study finds escalating global restriction on religion
Johnnie Moore Receives Medal of Valor from Simon Wiesenthal Center
Kazakh Jehovah’s Witness trial draws fire from world’s human rights community
Religious Tolerance Improved in Canada but Still Needs Work, Study Shows
Religion Communicators Explore Communication Channels
Myanmar’s First Cardinal Strives for Peace and Religious Freedom
New Religion Communicators Council President Champions Interfaith Relations
Michigan Muslims win zoning battle to build mosque
First Report to Human Rights Council by U.N. Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
Policy Brief Urges Attention to International Religious Freedom in U.S. Foreign Policy
UN Special Rapporteur for Cultural Rights: ’Global Avalanche of Hate’ Requires Human Rights Approach
Milan Conference Explores Religious Freedom in Italy Since World War II
House Judiciary Committee Hears State of Religious Liberty in America
President Speaks Out Against Anti-Semitic Attacks
Genocide Declaration a Major Accomplishment, Says Outgoing Ambassador for Religious Freedom
Short List for Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
Violations of Rights of Religious Minorities in India, Report Says
Pope to Media: End Constant Focus on “Bad News,” Concentrate on Solutions
Appoint Religious Freedom Ambassador in First 100 Days, Letter Urges President
Open Doors USA World Watch List shows record high persecution of Christians
Editorial Urges U.S. to Take ‘Firm and Resolute Stand’ for International Religious Liberty
Faculty of Comparative Study of Religions Releases Book on Scientology
South African Minister of Police Says Faith Does Not Justify Human Rights Violations
Ambassador Brings Live Religious Freedom Discussion to Facebook
Celebrating Milestones in Human Progress on January 15 and 16
Everyday Religious Questions: Religion scholar and columnist finds surprising similarities in world religions
U.S. Army Sikhs May Now Serve God and Country Under New Military Policy
Repressive Anti-religion Laws go into Effect in Kazakhstan
U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Appoints New Executive Director
Prince Charles Urges Religious Freedom and Respect Amid Diversity
U.S. Congressman Ben Gilman’s Human Rights Legacy
The Right of Parents to Raise their Children in Accordance with their Religion and Religious Beliefs
Analysis of Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act Signed Into Law December 15, 2016
President Obama Signs International Religious Freedom Act Amendment Today
New Scientology religion blog wins Feedspot “Top 50” Award
First European Anatheism Conference—The Rediscovery of the Divine
Stand Up For Religious Freedom and Human Rights on Human Rights Day
Religious Freedom Bill Poised for Senate Approval
Religious Freedom Symposium at Georgetown University
International Religious Freedom Roundtable: A Vital Nexus for Faith and Government Leaders
New Religion Law in Vietnam Contravenes Fundamental Right to Freedom of Religion
FBI Reports Sharp Increase in Hate Crimes Against Muslims in America
Interview with Ambassador David N. Saperstein
Religious Freedom a Vital Factor in Economic Growth, Studies Show
Leader Receives Church of Scientology National Affairs Office Humanitarian Award
New Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Takes Office
Second Letter Demanding Release of Asia Babi Sent to Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States
Outgoing UN Special Rapporteur Calls for State Vigilance Against Religious Persecution
EU Special Envoy on Religious Freedom in the Middle East
OSCE/ODIHR Guidelines on Registration and Recognition of Religious Communities
International Religious Freedom Day
The Sikh Project
Biblical Scholar Views the Role of the Scientology Religion in Bridging Differences in the Middle East
Freedom of Religion and Belief: Problems and Perspectives
All of Us Can Serve the World
Church of Scientology Opens National Affairs Office in Ireland
International Religious Freedom Roundtable Urges Passage of Pending Religious Freedom Resolution
Special UN Rapporteur for Freedom of Religion or Belief Calls for End to Harassment of Members of the Bahá’í Faith
Interim Report of the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
The Church of Scientology International Speaks Out at Annual OSCE Human Dimension Meeting
OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2016
Hungary: Two Years After Ruling by ECtHR Church Law Remains Unaltered
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