‘Religious Freedom and Vulnerability’ was the theme of the conference attended by 40 researchers from 14 countries, organised by the Institute for the Study of Religious Freedom Or Belief.

From the sex trade in Thailand and people kidnapped into cyber-scamming in Myanmar to forced labor in tourist centers, human trafficking is one of the world’s most widespread injustices.

‘No God But Theirs’ (a one-hour documentary in English) tells the case of Melitopol, a Russian-occupied city in southeastern Ukraine where Christians responded to the invasion with public prayer and mutual support.

Baptists and Mennonites were later joined by Moravians and Methodists, the Salvation Army, the Plymouth  Brethren, various Evangelical streams and eventually Pentecostals, in the voluntary, free church tradition. 

We must pray for wisdom and humility as we support those leaders who navigate challenges we in the West may never fully understand.

We spoke in Berlin with Päivi Räsänen, the Finnish parliamentarian awaiting the outcome of a trial for publicly expressing her Christian beliefs. “I see a real threat to freedom. That’s why I always encourage Christians to make use of the rights we still have: freedom of speech, freedom of religion”.

Authorities, academics, and representatives of the evangelical, Catholic, Muslim and Jewish religions in Catalonia attended an event with parliamentarians.

Amsterdam, with its Protestant tolerance became Europe’s most important printing hub in the 17th century. Exiles and intellectuals flocked to the city because of its freedom to print and disseminate new ideas—further boosting its international soft power.

Divorced from its Christian roots, Schuman warned, democracy would degenerate into anarchy or tyranny, a process we see unfolding before our very eyes right now. 

The Alliance of Christians in Cuba reports 996 repressive acts against religious leaders in 2024, in a country where 89% of families live in extreme poverty.

A report from the European Freedom Network Bridge 2025 Conference  held in Austria.

Evangelicals submit a report to the UN Human Rights Council, denouncing “cases of abuse of religious freedom, political rights and racism” in Bulgaria.

The German Evangelical Alliance underlines the “stability” that comes with the new coalition government but says policies on strengthening families and protecting life remain “vague”.

French evangelicals support the report but warn of the “risk of stigmatisation” of religious practices that are “fully protected by freedom of thought, conscience and religion”.

A mob desecrated the grave of a recently deceased Christian. Believers are continually attacked, while the Parliament debates taking action against churches, says Middle East Concern.

Politicians, whom are you going to address to your message? Only to the majorities? To the opinion leaders? To the lobbies? And whom are you going to listen to?

The rise in political and church conflicts globally makes responding graciously even more important for Christians.

“This is a time of increased restrictions for the church in China, perhaps the worst in the last 40 years. But it’s also an important time of maturation”, says Brent Fulton, founder of ChinaSource.

The worship places, located in the same district, are affected by metropolitan reorganisation plans. Evangelical leaders will meet with local authorities to seek a solution. “Freedom of worship is a fundamental right”, they say.

Rights advocates said it was quite likely that the impoverished Christian was targeted by a “blasphemy business group” that has entrapped hundreds of innocent persons.

In its address to the UN Human Rights Council, the World Evangelical Alliance proposes better training on religious freedom for state officials and politicians.

A report warns about regions in Spain where educational protocols restrict parental rights and push minors into gender transition without medical advice.

The European Freedom Network Bridge 2025 conference happens in Horn, Austria. “An opportunity to learn and collaborate, to see the end of trafficking in Europe”, say the organisers.

Over 640 verified incidents against Christians are documented in a new report of the Evangelical Fellowship of India. “Many victims are too afraid to file complaints due to fear of police inaction, intimidation, or retaliation”.

“Religious freedom gives independence, reduces harassment and acknowledges societal acceptance”, says the UN special rapporteur on FORB at an event organised in Geneva.