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USCIRF Annual Report Names Global Religious Freedom Violators, Hungary Among Nations Under Scrutiny
The bipartisan commission details mass persecution worldwide and flags Hungary for targeting the Church of Scientology.
CHURCHES
A Decade On, the Church’s Brussels Victory Still Stands as a Cornerstone of Religious Freedom in Europe
A Belgian court dismissed all charges and condemned the prejudiced investigation behind them—a decision widely viewed as a landmark affirmation of the right to freedom of religion across the continent.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
California Bill Would Make Disrupting Religious Services a Felony
Lawmakers seek stronger legal tools as attacks on houses of worship in California rise, threatening congregants’ ability to worship in peace.
HUMAN RIGHTS
German Federal Court Rules Employers Cannot Discriminate Against Applicants for Religious Attire
Germany’s highest labor court awards €3,500 to a Muslim woman denied a job because of her hijab. In a nation facing persistent anti-Muslim discrimination, the decision marks a landmark victory for religious rights.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Pew Ranks America Most Religiously Diverse Among Large Nations
Pew finds the US surged from moderately to highly diverse in a decade, while 31 smaller countries surpass its score globally.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Americans’ Support for Religious Freedom Hits Record High in Annual Becket Index
New survey finds Americans increasingly embrace public expression of faith while affirming key Supreme Court religious liberty rulings.
CHURCHES
In Brussels, Chocolate Meets Conscience and Freedom Has an Address
Sixteen years after its grand opening on Waterloo Boulevard, the Church of Scientology in Brussels is reintroduced in Destination: Scientology as a cultural landmark—and a hard-won beacon of religious liberty.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Atlantic City Settlement Strengthens Religious Rights of First Responders
A $400,000 agreement securing a firefighter’s right to wear a beard on duty reshapes how public agencies must weigh faith-based accommodations in the workplace.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Investigation Exposes How a False Media Narrative Cost a Religion Its Legal Status in Japan
New research uncovers how media hysteria and falsehoods led to the denial of religious rights for hundreds of thousands of believers across Japan.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Australia’s Religious Freedom Debate Splinters as Victoria Inquiry Draws Fire
While a federal royal commission probes rising antisemitism, a Victorian parliamentary inquiry into “cults” is being condemned by faith leaders for stigmatizing religions and fueling bigotry.
