Asia Bibi thanks EU’s Figel in her first live message from exile
“I want to thank an angel, a person who helped me from my imprisonment until now: that person is Jan Figel, the EU’s special envoy for Religious Freedom,” says Asia…
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Featured profile: Peter Van Dalen, the MEP who helped Asia Bibi
Cover picture: Peter Van Dalen at the European Parliament with a burnt Bible from a church in Egypt “Standing up for freedom of religion or belief in Brussels is vital”…
Christians Are the Most Persecuted Group Worldwide
1 in 12 Christians live where Christianity is illegal, forbidden or punished Religious persecution is on the rise worldwide and Christians are the most persecuted group globally. Over 215 million…
EU Special Envoy for religious freedom should get a stronger mandate
“There is evidently higher awareness of importance of religious freedom. Special political positions, diplomatic agendas and supportive projects devoted to the situation of religious or belief minorities have been established…