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Arrested by the CCP Police and Tortured to Death for Her Faith
The case of Ms He Chengrong from The Church of Almighty God On December 21, 2012, a 44-year old woman from The Church of Almighty God named He Chengrong was secretly arrested by the CCP police for...
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“Not in My Name”. Why Even Atheists Should Defend Believers
Mr. Willy Fautré, co-founder and director of Human Rights Without Frontiers, and Associate Editor of Bitter Winter, delivered the following text, illustrated with slides from pictures of persecution...
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Algeria Should Improve Its Religious Legislation, Says European Parliament
A resolution targeted in particular Algerian Ordinance 06-03, which clearly discriminated against non-Muslim groups. by Willy Fautré What used to be the Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral of Oran,...
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Deprogramming in Japan: Damages Awarded in Unification Church Case
Japanese judges confirm that kidnapping and detaining believers for the purpose of coercively “de-converting” them is a crime. by Willy Fautré Victorious in court: Mr. and Mrs. Seo On 27 November, the...
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Japan: Supreme Court to Review Case About Donations to the Unification Church
An ex-member sued to get her donations back, saying she was “psychologically manipulated,” and won. The Church is appealing, claiming religious discrimination. by Willy Fautré A rally commemorating...
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Jehovah’s Witnesses Disfellowshipping Practices on Trial in Belgium
The Court of Ghent should rule on whether policies towards “apostate” ex-members are discriminatory and incite to hatred. We believe they don’t. by Willy Fautré Update (June 20, 2022): On June 7,...
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The Belgian Case Against the Jehovah’s Witnesses: The Bible in the Dock?
A criminal court in Ghent is called to examine how the Jehovah’s Witnesses deal with some of their ex-members. They maintain they just follow the Scripture. by Willy Fautré Update (June 20, 2022): On...
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The Ghent Case Against the Jehovah’s Witnesses: A Chronology
The criminal investigation that got into the spotlight earlier this year did in fact start in 2015. by Willy Fautré* *A paper presented at the Webinar “Jehovah’s Witnesses, Shunning, and Religious...
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Flemish Law on Religion: Dangerous for Religious Freedom
On 4 June, after receiving the opinion of the Council of State, the Flemish government gave its final approval to the controversial decree. by Willy Fautré* *An introductory paper at the Special...
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Der Fall Gent gegen Jehovas Zeugen: Eine Chronologie
Die strafrechtlichen Ermittlungen, die Anfang dieses Jahres ins Rampenlicht gerückt sind, begannen eigentlich schon 2015. von Willy Fautré* * Der Inhalt wurde vorgetragen auf dem Webinar „Jehovah’s...
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Le jugement contre les Témoins de Jéhovah par la Cour de Gand : Chronologie...
L’enquête criminelle qui s’est retrouvée sous le feu des projecteurs au début de l’année, a en réalité commencé en 2015. par Willy Fautré* *Un article présenté lors du webinaire « Les Témoins de...
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De Gentse rechtszaak tegen Jehovah’s Getuigen: Een chronologie
Het strafrechtelijk onderzoek kwam eerder dit jaar in de schijnwerpers te staan, maar begon eigenlijk al in 2015. geschreven door Willy Fautré* * Een paper gepresenteerd tijdens het webinar Jehovah’s...
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Putin Lied About the 2014 Odessa Tragedy
“Nazis burned alive peaceful pro-Russians,” Putin said. Willy Fautré went to Odessa to investigate in 2014. The real story was different. by Willy Fautré Article 1 of 2 Pro-Russian anti-Maidan...
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Putin Lied About the 2014 Odessa Tragedy – Part 2
“About 40 anti-Maidan activists died in Kulikovo Square on May 2, 2014.” But were they killed deliberately? by Willy Fautré Article 2 of 2. Read article 1. Odessa Trade Union House after the fire....
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The Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the Moscow Patriarchate: Split or Maneuver?
Is the part of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church that remained in communion with Moscow really breaking with Kirill—or just pretending to? by Willy Fautré Metropolitan Onufriy with other UOC dignitaries....
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Russia Uses Rape as a Military Strategy in Ukraine
Both the United Nations and the European Parliament denounce horrific war crimes. The youngest victim is 4, the oldest is 82. by Willy Fautré Willy Fautré (right) at the European Parliament hearing....
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Iran: “Christians Are Constantly Watched as Spies”
A conversation with Pastor Dabrina Bet-Tamraz from Iran before she testified at the European Parliament in Brussels. by Willy Fautré Dabrina Bet-Tamraz. Credit: Nail Bet-Kinné, Institut Assyrien,...
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France: Protesters Set on Fire a Historical Convent—Only Three Lines in the...
During the pension reform protests, radical demonstrators in Rennes tried to set on fire the Convent of the Jacobins together with a police station. by Willy Fautré The attack against the Convent of...
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Anti-Cult Repression in Argentina 1. PROTEX and Pablo Salum
A special agency against human trafficking cooperates with a bizarre anti-cult activist who regards even the Catholic Carmelite nuns as a “cult.” by Willy Fautré Article 1 of 2 The Catholic Discalced...
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Represión antisectas en Argentina 1. PROTEX y Pablo Salum
Una agencia especial contra la trata de personas coopera con un estrafalario activista antisectas que considera “secta” incluso a las monjas Carmelitas Católicas. por Willy Fautré Artículo 1 de 2 Las...
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Anti-Cult Repression in Argentina 2. Salum, PROTEX, and the Buenos Aires Yoga...
It is time for the U.S. Department of State, USCIRF, and other international institutions to condemn human rights and freedom of religion abuses by PROTEX. by Willy Fautré Article 2 of 2. Read article...
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Represión antisectas en Argentina 2. Salum, PROTEX, y la Escuela de Yoga de...
Es hora de que el Departamento de Estado de EE.UU., el USCIRF y otras instituciones internacionales condenen los abusos contra los derechos humanos y la libertad religiosa cometidos por PROTEX. por...
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Iraq: Beware of Rayan al-Kildani and his “Christian” Babylon Movement
The Vatican and the Chaldean Patriarch stated that the controversial politician, sanctioned by the U.S. for his human rights abuses, cannot speak for the Iraqi Catholic community. by Willy Fautré...
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Argentina: PROTEX’s Dangerous Ideology. How to Fabricate “Victims of...
A book by an Argentinian prosecutor criticizes the theory that “all” sex workers are coerced to prostitution. PROTEX goes one step further, seeing prostitutes where there are none. by Willy Fautré The...
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Argentina: La peligrosa ideología de PROTEX. Cómo fabricar “víctimas de la...
Un libro de una fiscal argentina critica la teoría de que “todas” las trabajadoras sexuales son obligadas a prostituirse. PROTEX va un paso más allá, viendo prostitutas donde no las hay. por Willy...
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The International Association of Scientologists’ 39th Anniversary—and a...
One week before the three-day event attended by about 7000 Scientologists, opponents and the media announced a mass anti-Scientology demonstration. Only 46 showed up. by Willy Fautré Saint Hill. Photo...
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How Media Demonize Religious Minorities
Media have a responsibility in fueling hostility, hate speech, and even hate crimes against groups they label as “cults.” by Willy Fautré Willy Fautré, speaking at the European Parliament about how...
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France: FECRIS Tries Twice to Escape a Court Procedure—in Vain
In two successive rulings, FECRIS’ maneuvers were defeated, and it was ordered to pay 1500 EUR and 2500 EUR as financial compensation. by Willy Fautré The Court of Appeal of Aix-en-Provence. Credits....
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La FECRIS tente à deux reprises d’échapper à une procédure judiciaire – en vain
Par deux arrêts successifs, les manœuvres de la FECRIS ont été mises en échec et elle a été condamnée à payer 1500 EUR et 2500 EUR à titre de compensation financière. par Willy Fautré La Cour d’appel...
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228 and Tai Ji Men: The Duty to Remember
Remembering the tragedy of 1947 is not only an academic exercise. It has clear implications for the present, including for the Tai Ji Men case. by Willy Fautré* *Text of a video prepared for the 77th...
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Italy Gives € 500,000 for the Restoration of Odessa’s Orthodox Cathedral...
The church, heavily damaged by Russian shelling on July 23, 2023, is one of the beneficiaries of the projects of the Italian presidency of G7. by Willy Fautré with Ievgeniia Gidulianova Italy’s Prime...
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Justice for Tai Ji Men Is Justice for All
Injustice to one is injustice to all. And fighting for justice in one case benefits all cases. This is the lesson we have learned from Tai Ji Men. by Willy Fautré* *Introduction to the webinar...
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The First of April, A Day for a New Look at Participatory Democracy
At the United Nations, the European Union, and elsewhere, “citizens’ initiatives” to introduce resolutions and laws are now allowed. What about Taiwan? by Willy Fautré* *A paper prepared for the...
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United to Solve the Tai Ji Men Case
Dr. Hong, his wife, and his dizi did an enormous work to denounce the injustice of the Tai Ji Men case. Only an international coalition can lead to its solution. by Willy Fautré* *Conclusions of at...
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No Peace Without Justice: Global Injustices and the Tai Ji Men Case
Only an international “coalition of friends” can bring justice to the suffering Tai Ji Men dizi. by Willy Fautré *A paper presented at the webinar “No Peace Without Justice: A New Look at the Tai Ji...
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Media: Friends or Foes of Religious Freedom—and the Tai Ji Men Case
The use by prosecutors and media of labels such as “cult,” “religious fraud,” and “brainwashing” created serious problems for several spiritual groups, including Tai Ji Men. by Willy Fautré* *A paper...
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