KAZAKHSTAN: Husband jailed in Xinjiang, wife to be jailed from 2027

When Guldaria Sherizat's youngest daughter turns 18 in 2026, her 5-year jail term is set to begin. She was among 19 Kazakhs originally from China's Xinjiang Province convicted in Taldykorgan on 13 April for "inciting discord" against Chinese people for a November 2025 demonstration. Sherizat was protesting against her husband's jailing in Xinjiang for his protests against his nephew's jailing in Xinjiang for praying. All 19 will appeal. "None of them uttered a single word against the Chinese people," says lawyer Shinkuat Baizhanov. "They only criticised the actions of the Chinese authorities."

At its final hearing, the Religious Liberty Commission revealed deep divisions over the meaning of religious freedom, with supporters warning of cultural threats and critics arguing the body advances a narrow vision favoring conservative Christian perspectives.

https://wildhunt.org/2026/04/religious-liberty-commission-closes-hearings-critics-ask-whose-liberty-is-safeguarded.html

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Religious Liberty Commission Closes Hearings: Critics Ask Whose Liberty Is Safeguarded

At its final hearing, the Religious Liberty Commission revealed deep divisions over the meaning of religious freedom, with supporters warning of cultural threats and critics arguing the body advances a narrow vision favoring conservative Christian perspectives.

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#HumanRights #FoRB #ReligiousFreedom #Belarus: Supreme Court rejects last-ditch challenge to Greek Catholic parish liquidation www.forum18.org/archive.php?...

BELARUS: Supreme Court rejects...
BELARUS: Supreme Court rejects last-ditch challenge to Greek Catholic parish liquidation

Brest Regional Court ended the legal existence of all three previously-registered Greek Catholic parishes in Brest Region. On 9 April, the Supreme Court in Minsk rejected the appeal by the Parish of the Brother Apostles Saints Peter and Andrew in the city of Brest against its enforced liquidation. Supreme Court press secretary Yuliya Lyaskova refused to answer questions. Pavel Bobruk of Brest Regional Executive Committee refused to say why it had sent suits to court to liquidate all three parishes, and where Greek Catholics should now go to pray.

BELARUS: Catholic priest arrested – by KGB?

Masked security officers arrested 65-year-old Catholic priest Anatol Parakhnevich in Alkovichi, Minsk Region on 16 March. They have held him since, including over Easter, possibly in Minsk's KGB Investigation Prison. "We know he was detained .. but we don't know where he is being held or what any accusations against him might be," says Catholic spokesperson Fr Yuri Yasevich. Told that Forum 18 was unable to find out why Fr Parakhnevich was arrested, religious affairs official Andrei Aryayev responded: "I don't have any information either." Minsk Region Police did not respond.

A significant observation from the Supreme Court: Even non-believers must adhere to temple traditions when visiting. The nine-judge bench clarified that individual liberty cannot override a religious community’s rights. The hearing on Sabarimala legal issues continues next week. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/temple-visitors-even-if-non-believers-must-adhere-to-customs-supreme-court-on-sabarimala-case-hjpvu7m8?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SupremeCourt #Sabarimala #ReligiousFreedom #IndianLaw
NCP-SP MP Fauzia Khan says singing Vande Mataram goes against her religious beliefs, backing Congress councillors amid a growing political controversy. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/goes-against-my-faith-ncp-sps-fauzia-khan-backs-refusal-to-sing-vande-mataram-f78vwq7u?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #VandeMataram #FauziaKhan #PoliticalRow #ReligiousFreedom

Supreme Court Questions Standing of Non-Devotees in Sabarimala Customary Challenge

Supreme Court questions if people who are not devotees can challenge Sabarimala temple's rules about women's entry. This could affect other religious places.

#Sabarimala, #SupremeCourt, #ReligiousFreedom, #GenderEquality, #IndianLaw

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The Supreme Court is asking if outsiders can challenge religious rules, like those at Sabarimala. This is a big question for many temples and mosques.

#Sabarimala, #SupremeCourt, #ReligiousFreedom, #GenderEquality, #IndianLaw
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Supreme Court Questions if Non-Devotees Can Challenge Sabarimala Temple Rules

Supreme Court questions if people who are not devotees can challenge Sabarimala temple's rules about women's entry. This could affect other religious places.

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Supreme Court Grapples with the Sacred vs. the Secular in Religious Practice

Supreme Court is deciding if it can judge religious practices as superstition. This affects religious freedom for many in India.

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The Supreme Court is looking at religious practices and superstition. This is a big decision that could change religious freedom for millions.

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Supreme Court Decides Religious Superstition & Affects Religious Freedom in India

Supreme Court is deciding if it can judge religious practices as superstition. This affects religious freedom for many in India.

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