Tag: religious freedom

Forced Organ Harvesting Should Be Part of US-China Agenda: Religious Official

The Chinese regime’s forced organ harvesting from political and religious prisoners “should be brought up any time the United States and communist China are at the negotiating table,” according to Gary Bauer, who sits on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). He added that “in any bilateral negotiations with communist China … religious…


Forced Organ Harvesting Should Be Part of US-China Agenda: Religious Freedom Official

The Chinese regime’s forced organ harvesting from political and religious prisoners “should be brought up any time the United States and communist China are at the negotiating table,” according to Gary Bauer, who sits on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). “I think a lot of the world was in denial about it…


US Should Confront Communist China on Forced Organ Harvesting Crimes: Religious Freedom Official

The Chinese regime’s forced organ harvesting from political and religious prisoners “should be brought up any time the United States and communist China are at the negotiating table,” according to Gary Bauer, who sits on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). “I think a lot of the world was in denial about it…


China Presses Foreign Governments, Companies to Disregard Human Rights: US Report

WASHINGTON—China’s religious freedom violations and its growing influence and activities beyond its borders were “the most troubling developments” of last year, according to an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal government commission. In its 2021 annual report released on April 21, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) called out China as one of the world’s “egregious violators”…


New Study on Supreme Court Shows Dramatic Increase in Support for Religious Freedom

A new study of Supreme Court decisions going back to 1953 shows the nation’s highest tribunal has moved from supporting religious freedom less than half the time to almost always in recent years. “The Roberts Court has ruled in favor of religious organizations far more frequently than its predecessors, over 81% of the time, compared…


California Senate Shoots Down Bill Categorizing Religious Services as Essential 

A bill that requires state and local governments to treat religious services as essential during a state of emergency was rejected by the California State Senate. Authored by Sen. Brian Jones (R-Santee), the Religion is Essential Act bill was presented April 13 before the Senate Judiciary Committee. More than 50 speakers spoke in favor of the proposed legislation during the hearing, while only…


Canada’s Religious Freedom in Decline, Says Former Ambassador for Religious Freedom

As Canada’s first and only religious freedom ambassador, Andrew Bennett spoke out for the persecuted faithful in China and Iran as well as other countries notorious for suppressing freedom of belief.  Fortunately, Canadians are not subjected to religious persecution, but Bennett nevertheless warns that there’s been a gradual erosion of religious freedom in Canada that…


Religious Freedom Advocate Celebrates Big Wins for Constitutional Rights at Pandemic’s First Anniversary

When District Court Judge Justin Walker issued his April 11, 2020, decision granting a temporary injunction sought by the On Fire Christian Center against Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, it was clear he was not happy with city officials. “On Holy Thursday, an American mayor criminalized the communal celebration of Easter. That sentence is one that…


Religious Freedom Advocate Celebrates Big Wins for Constitutional Rights at Pandemic’s 1st Anniversary

When U.S. District Court Judge Justin Walker issued his April 11, 2020, decision granting a temporary injunction sought by the On Fire Christian Center against Louisville, Kentucky, Mayor Greg Fischer, it was clear he wasn’t happy with city officials. “On Holy Thursday, an American mayor criminalized the communal celebration of Easter. That sentence is one…


BC Judge Questions If Provincial Health Officer Appreciated Right to Religious Freedom When Issuing COVID Restrictions

A British Columbia judge questioned whether the province’s top doctor appreciated the right to religious freedom when she issued COVID-19 restrictions that banned in-person worship services. In a hearing on March 3 over a petition challenging Dr. Bonnie Henry’s COVID-19 orders, B.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson questioned whether the provincial health officer took…