Did you know that in 12 countries you could face the death penalty for criticising or changing religion? Today the #IRFBA has issued a statement in firm opposition to #blasphemy laws and other laws that penalise those who exercise their right to FoRB. https://t.co/KUSjwwGCPQ
Today the UK will host faith, belief, government and civil society leaders from 100 countries and multilateral organisations, as we all call for more action to promote and protect freedom of religion or belief around the world.
#FoRBForAll
Sincere thanks to expert assessors Sir Malcolm Evans, Prof Nazila Ghanea,
Dr Ahmad Shaheed for their incisive Independent Review, released today, of work to date on the Truro Review. Welcome & accept their recommendations to advance this important work. https://t.co/81M57FFwOB
Just 15 days now until our international Ministerial on Freedom of Religion or Belief opens in London. Great to see such support from across the world. I’ve recorded a video message on why it’s important #FoRBforAll https://t.co/qXb7FauhdF
Good to meet @KemiBadenoch, UK Faith & Communities Minister, today to discuss what more we can do together to promote and protect Freedom of Religion or Belief, in particular through the international ministerial conference we are hosting on 5-6 July #FoRBforAll
Join special guests: @DavidBurrowesUK@mervthomas@BishopGuildford to explore how you can make freedom a reality for vulnerable religious communities. #freetobelieve
📆 21 June | Emmaus Road Church, Guildford, 7:30pm.
https://t.co/d0A2XvzZvR
Great inter faith event in Northampton - 24 days to go until Ministerial Conference! Next stop on #EndThePersecution tour is Liverpool Cathedral later today with @UK_FoRBEnvoy
Another great #EndThePersecution event today - in Congleton with @UK_FoRBEnvoy and moving testimony from Hazara woman about violations of #FoRB in Afghanistan.
#EndThePersecution tour has stretched North and South - Scotland to Sussex as momentum builds for the International Ministerial Conference in London on 5/7 and 6/7. Great to have @DrLisaCameronMP @Nus_Ghani join with @UK_FoRBEnvoy and @DavidBurrowesUK in Glasgow and Crowborough!
Good to meet folk from a wide range of faiths and beliefs at yesterday’s #EndThePersecution event in Scotland. Just over 6 weeks until our International Ministerial Conference in London! What can you do to raise awareness of persecution on the grounds of religion or belief?
Last night, Open Doors and @PSJUK_Official hosted a private showing of @MilkmaidMovie.
The film – inspired by the kidnapping of the Chibok girls in Nigeria – aims to draw attention to the Islamic extremism sweeping across sub-Saharan Africa, which is affecting Christians. 1/2