Tag Archives: Religious Freedom

Christians in the Middle East

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

Later next month, on the 9th December, the Archbishop of Canterbury will be leading a debate in the House of Lords to call attention to the situation of Christians in the Middle East. The debate will provide an opportunity for Peers … Continue reading →

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Violence and Solidarity in Cairo

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

Which ever way you look at it the disproportionate use of force over the weekend against peaceful demonstrators in Cairo is alarming and disconcerting, but we should be wary of seeing the recent disturbances as the start of some Iraqi … Continue reading →

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Lessons for Europe: The US and International Religious Freedom

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

Those pressing for the EU to pay greater attention to the issue of Christian persecution overseas often cite the US as a model of best practice. Reference is usually made to the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act which created, amongst other things, an Ambassador-at-Large for … Continue reading →

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Religious Freedom and British Foreign Policy: How do we Manage the Persecution Complex?

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

The question of religious freedom, or more specifically violence against Christian minorities in predominantly Moslem countries, has featured high on the work agenda since I returned from my Christmas jaunt to Andalucía. Against a rising tide of popular concern, bishops … Continue reading →

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Christians in Iraq – are we being hypocritical?

Posted on November 17, 2010 by

Over the course of the last week or so there has been a spate of killings of Christians in Baghdad. This has seen the Archbishop of Canterbury issue a number of press releases and statements drawing attention to the vulnerability … Continue reading →

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