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  Religious liberty has been eroded in Switzerland

  Campbell Campbell-Jack | Thu 13 Feb 2020 9:36 GMT

  Under no circumstances should Christians use any expression that would be theologically defined as hateful speech. Today, however, a traditional defence of biblical Christianity can be defined by secularists as hate speech and, as is the case now in Switzerland, as a criminal act.

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  Iraq has become a 'land of militias', says priest

  Staff writer | Mon 10 Feb 2020 11:21 GMT

  Father Nadheer Dako, leader of St Joseph's church in Baghdad, is concerned about the future for Christians in Iraq.

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  Coronavirus: Methodist leader sends message of support to Chinese Churches

  Staff writer | Mon 10 Feb 2020 10:14 GMT

  In her letter, the Rev Dr Barbara Glasson said that the Church was also supporting Chinese congregations in the UK.

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  Iranian Christian convert granted early release from prison

  Staff writer | Sat 8 Feb 2020 11:57 GMT

  Religious liberty campaigners are optimistic that others imprisoned with him with will also be freed.

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  Council of Europe passes resolution to stop workplace discrimination against people of faith

  Staff writer | Sat 8 Feb 2020 11:06 GMT

  The Council of Europe has adopted a resolution upholding the duty of member states' to protect people of faith against discrimination in the workplace because of their beliefs.

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  In horrifying ruling, Pakistan court says men can marry underage girls if they have had their first period

  Staff writer | Wed 5 Feb 2020 15:57 GMT

  The ruling was made by the Sindh High Court in Karachi on Monday during a hearing into the alleged abduction, forced conversion and marriage of Catholic teenager Huma Younus.

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  Church coronavirus aid confiscated as China imposes further restrictions on religious freedom

  Staff writer | Wed 5 Feb 2020 14:43 GMT

  Chinese officials seized church aid destined for hospitals in coronavirus-hit Wuhan, Christians in the country have reported.

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  Rugby club defends signing Christian player Israel Folau as others threaten legal action

  Staff writer | Wed 5 Feb 2020 12:34 GMT

  The Catalans Dragons have defended their decision to sign Israel Folau, saying they knew that signing the Christian player would be "controversial".

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  Pastor at epicentre of coronavirus outbreak asks Christians everywhere to pray

  Staff writer | Wed 5 Feb 2020 12:00 GMT

  A pastor at the epicentre of the deadly coronavirus outbreak is asking Christians around the world to pray as the death toll and number of infections continued to rise on Wednesday.

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  Children among the fatalities in Tanzania church stampede

  Staff writer | Mon 3 Feb 2020 11:59 GMT

  At least 20 people, including children, were killed in a stampede at a church service in Tanzania on Saturday.

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  Last seminarian held by kidnappers has been killed

  Staff writer | Mon 3 Feb 2020 10:36 GMT

  Michael Nnadi, 18, was one of four students to be abducted by armed assailants from a Catholic seminary in Kaduna state last month.

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  Three doctors cleared of unlawful killing in landmark euthanasia case

  Staff writer | Sun 2 Feb 2020 12:36 GMT

  Three doctors in Belgium have been cleared of wrongdoing in a landmark euthanasia case for the country.