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A pensioner claimed that a "do not resuscitate" order was signed by doctors without his permission and against his religious beliefs – leaving him to fear he would die alone in hospital.
telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/01…
Freedom Declared Foundation retweeted
People must have the freedom to determine their own path in life. That's why we must defend and promote Freedom of Religion or Belief, as laid out in Article 18 of the UN Declaration of Human Rights.
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An important article by @MichaelNazirAli
"Even as the number of Christians continues to grow globally, ... their numbers are threatened by persecution at unprecedented levels, dwarfing even the ancient persecutions of the Roman and Persian empires"
telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/12…
Freedom Declared Foundation retweeted
Who’s interested in exploring what the #census2021 means for #TeamRE with @jamesdholt ?
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We’ve released new #Census2021 data on religion in England and Wales.
46.2% said they were “Christian” – less than half of the population for the first time.
This was a decrease from 59.3% in 2011, but still the most common response.
➡️ ow.ly/r40l50LPJBV
ALT Bar chart showing the percentage of the population who said they were “Christian” has decreased.
Freedom Declared Foundation retweeted
…Only in Britain would such a scene be imaginable. Our county has quietly become the greatest melting pot in the world - and I write about this for the Daily Telegraph today telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/10…
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Two years since its publication, the Government still hasn’t acted on the recommendations in @APPGBritSikhs’ report on anti-Sikh hate.
With new stats showing a startling 169% rise in attacks on Sikhs since last year, I have asked @SuellaBraverman + @SimonClarkeMP to act. 📄✍️🏽👇🏽
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▶️ Aberdeen University has rejected a “working definition” of antisemitism as recommended by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)
theferret.scot/antisemitism-…
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Bishop criticises SNP after party disciplines MSP over abortion comments heraldscotland.com/politics/…
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Christian street preachers are embroiled in a #freespeech row after Leeds city council issued a new code of conduct telling preachers not to use "hate speech" or "language which could be upsetting or alarming for young children".
dailymail.co.uk/news/article…
Freedom Declared Foundation retweeted
Dr. @jamesdholt, Associate Professor of Religious Education, recently commented about the situation of religious freedom in the #UK. He highlighted that there is still much to be done! #ReligiousFreedom #FoRB #Forbforall
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Thank you @Telegraph for reporting on the ongoing persecution in #Iran against the #Bahai community
Iran launches major crackdown on Baha'i religious minority telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2…
Freedom Declared Foundation retweeted
This week's JC front page is the incredible Nina Freedman, who spent her entire Bristol Uni career and beyond fighting for them to deal with her complaint about David Miller.
Over 3 years after her complaint, she received an apology and compensation for how it was handled.
Freedom Declared Foundation retweeted
Figures from Britain’s main Jewish security charity show a 43% decrease in hate incidents between January and June 2022
jewishnews.co.uk/dramatic-fa…
Freedom Declared Foundation retweeted
And another attack! Every day!!! Everywhere. A Jewish mother and baby in London, a woman hit her over the head with a wooden stick, and shouted “i am doing it because you are a Jew!” The same woman then threw a liquid over the baby in the stroller
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This pilot will help inform the development of a Faith Compact – an agreed set of principles setting out how faith groups and national and local governments work together from here on.
#DLUHCdelivers
gov.uk/government/news/16-fa…
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Western nations must step up efforts to promote freedom of religion in belief and condemn Islamist persecution of Christians in Nigeria, an ex EU special envoy has said. care.org.uk/news/2022/07/wes…
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In light of the relentless persecution faced by Afghan religious minorities, Dr Martin Parsons exposes the UN for failing its duty to protect thecritic.co.uk/The-UN-must-…
Freedom Declared Foundation retweeted
Here is a brilliant video, which gives a flavour of our International Ministerial Conference this week. Thank you so much to everyone who worked so hard to organise it and to all those who came and shared their expertise and ideas #FoRBforAll youtu.be/ga4oh5c9F9M
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A really important op-ed by the ever-wonderful @BishopAngaelos
#FoRBforall
thetimes.co.uk/article/talk-…