Religions and sects
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The call for "Jewish immigration" is an unanswered response to global anti-Semitism
Gideon Saar's call for Jewish immigration to Israel is in response to the rise of anti-Semitism, a challenge that has social and political consequences...
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Allahabad High Court: Peaceful distribution of Bibles and preaching is not a crime
The historic verdict of the Allahabad High Court emphasizes that the distribution and preaching of the Gospel is permissible unless there is coercion, deception or illegal inducement…
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Iran's human rights claims at the UN; reports indicate increased pressure on religious minorities
While the authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran emphasize in international forums the "promotion of the rights of religious minorities" and "non-discrimination",…
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UN Secretary-General's Report on Persistent Discrimination Against Religious Minorities
The UN Secretary-General, in his latest report, reported on the continued discrimination against religious minorities by the Islamic Republic. The Secretary-General…
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25-year prison sentence for "Roya Sabet" a Baha'i citizen
Roya Sabet, a Baha'i citizen, was sentenced to 25 years in prison by the Shiraz Revolutionary Court. Roya Sabet, a Baha'i citizen, was sentenced to…
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The largest statue of Jesus Christ in Armenia
The Ferraro news agency reported the construction of the largest statue of Jesus Christ in Armenia. The construction of a 33-meter statue of Jesus Christ in…
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Synagogues left behind by Jews in Herat
Four synagogues remain from the Jews living in Herat, which some Afghans remember. Four synagogues, a bathhouse, and…
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Five weeks of uncertainty in Shiraz Intelligence Detention Center; Yekta Fahandezh Saadi's charges still unclear
HRANA News Agency reported the continued arrest of Yekta Fahandezh Saadi, a Baha'i citizen, by the Shiraz Intelligence Department, and wrote that with…
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