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Middle East autocrats sigh with relief: US signals Democracy Summit will not change policies
The United States signaled ahead of next week's Democracy Summit that it is unlikely to translate empty words into adherence to human rights and democratic values in the Middle East into a policy that demonstrates…
Religious leaders seek religious protections to rebuild better childcare arrangements
President Joe Biden arrives at the White House in Washington on August 12, 2021 to discuss his Build Back Better program. The measure, passed by the House on November 19 by a vote of 220-213, includes some immigration provisions. The…
Edmonton public schools approve multi-faith days off, but advocates want more
EDMONTON - Edmonton Public Schools will soon have a new multi-faith calendar that recognizes more than 100 "important days," but will only allow two redirected days off for non-Christian holidays. National Indigenous…
Christmas in the United States – Grand Valley Lanhorn
Today, Christmas is arguably the most popular holiday in the United States: a 2017 Pew Research Center survey found it was celebrated by 90% of Americans (although only 46% did so for mainly religious reasons). But Christmas hasn't always…
The 5th group obtained intervenor status in the discrimination hearing between the Pride society and…
A human rights complaint between a pride society and a local Catholic parish has now spread to five different organizations acting as interveners. In June 2019, the White Rock Pride Society filed a human rights complaint against Star of…
Concerns grow over VOC vaccinations in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia has recovered significantly from a mid-year spike in coronavirus cases and deaths that was one of the worst in the region, but with a vaccination campaign in focus dead due to logistical and other…
Binniyat under “persecution, not prosecution” says Defense counsel
24/11/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) - On Tuesday, the district court in Barnawa, Kaduna state, refused bail of journalist Luka Binniyat for the second time. Binniyat is being held for reporting on the persecution of…
San Diego Moves Forward with Employee Mandate on COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 vaccines are offered in Chula Vista. Photo by Chris StoneMayor Todd Gloria announced on Friday that the city will move forward with its requirement that all city employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by December…
San Diego Police Union, Mayor disagrees over COVID vaccine mandate for officers – NBC 7 San…
As the city's mandatory deadline for its employees to receive at least the first COVID-19 vaccine arrives Wednesday, Mayor Todd Gloria disagrees with a claim by the San Diego Police Officers Association that the service Police…
Religious freedom curtailed in liberals’ attempt to quell unrest
Coalition MPs on the backbench legal affairs committee were given a five-page briefing note at a meeting on Monday that presented significant changes to the most recent version of the bill, known under the name of the second exposure…