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Victory in Italian Crucifix Case
March 22nd, 2011 | Equality, Religious Freedom
In a significant victory for Christian freedoms, a European court has ruled that crucifixes are allowed to remain hanging on the walls of Italy’s classrooms. The ruling came after the original decision to ban crucifixes from classrooms was appealed by the Italian government.
Memorial to Christian politician Shahbaz Bhatti
March 18th, 2011 | International Persecution
Speaking at a memorial to Shahbaz Bhatti at the Pakistan High Commission in London, Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali called for a review of the blasphemy law and interfaith dialogue in Pakistan.
Why the Johns case will not be appealed
March 10th, 2011 | Equality, Fostering, Religious Freedom, Sexual Orientation
Should we protect Children from being ‘infected’ with Christianity? So argued the Equality and Human Rights Commission in the case of Johns v Derby.
Launch of Equalities and Conscience Petition
March 10th, 2011 | Equality, Social, Religious Freedom
Last week’s judgment in the case of Owen and Eunice Johns provoked huge national interest and wide scale media coverage.
Christian German couple jailed after withdrawing children from Sex Education
March 9th, 2011 | Religious Freedom
Lawyers representing two German parents, who were both sentenced to six weeks imprisonment by a German court after they refused to allow four of their children to attend mandatory sex education classes and failed to pay the fine, have filed an emergency order with the European Court of Human Rights (“ECHR”) asking for the immediate release of the mother from prison.
David Cameron and his comments on homosexuality and tolerance
March 9th, 2011 | Equality, Religious Freedom, Sexual Orientation
The number of cases involving Christians falling foul of the prevailing orthodoxy on homosexuality is growing steadily.
Johns Fostering Case: Effects of the Ruling and Further Analysis
March 4th, 2011 | Equality, Fostering, Religious Freedom, Sexual Orientation
There has been huge media interest regarding the Johns ruling by the High Court. There has also been some confusion over the nature and implications of the ruling.
Licensing Victory in Oxford as Lap Dance Club loses licence application
March 3rd, 2011 | Family, Sex Trade, Social
Christians in Oxford are celebrating after their local authority rejected a licence application for a “sexual entertainment venue” to operate yards from a church
Christian Pakistani Government Minister Shot Dead
March 3rd, 2011 | International Persecution
A Christian politician in Pakistan has been assassinated in Islamabad, following recent threats from extremists after his outspoken opposition to the country’s notorious blasphemy law.
Church’s challenge to lap dance licence to be considered today by local authority
March 2nd, 2011 | Social
At 5pm today (2 March 2011) members of St Ebbe’s Church and other Oxford residents will attend a hearing where the local authority will decide whether to grant an application for sexual entertainment to take place at premises situated just a few yards away from the church.
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