Category: Persecuted & Refugees
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The second anniversary of the Truro Review this month has been marked by a webinar hosted by the Bishop of Truro. This anniversary event served as a moment to measure what has already been achieved and to take stock of what remains outstanding before a formal independent review due next year.
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The Bishop of Truro, the Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen, and Archbishop Angaelos, Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London, jointly hosted the G7 Prayer Breakfast at St Hilary’s Church in Cornwall on 13 June 2021, featuring a keynote address from Nury Turkel, Commissioner on the United States Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).
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Nury Turkel, a U.S. Commissioner on International Religious Freedom will address a G7 prayer breakfast in Cornwall on Sunday 13th June. The Uyghur-American lawyer and human rights advocate will give the keynote address at the meeting highlighting the G7’s responsibility in upholding international religious freedom.
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Join us during Refugee Week 2021, to hear more about The Children’s Society’s work with young refugees and migrants and to get an update on our Distress Signals work, a young activists’ campaign for Independent guardians.
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During Refugee Week 2021 (14th-20th June) we’re hosting a range of online events where you can learn more about Community Sponsorship and hear from people who’ve experienced the programme.
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ACN is joining forces with Catholic Voices (CV) to host a webinar on Wednesday, 19th May at 6pm – a unique opportunity to frame the question of religious freedom in the context of current events which have made the issue increasingly topical – growing religious persecution in countries such as China and Nigeria, international relations,…
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From 23-30 May, join Christian Solidarity Worldwide in praying protection over churches in China and for true freedom of religion or belief for every citizen. You can pray every day, or whenever you’re able.
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JRS’s new report calls for a society that welcomes sanctuary seekers as neighbours
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Persecution of faith groups has drastically increased in more than 95 percent of the world’s worst-offending countries – according to a report out today (20th April) highlighting how new tech is being used to crush religious freedom.
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We invite you to the virtual launch of ACN’s Religious Freedom in the World report, which assesses the extent that the core human right of religious freedom is upheld in 196 countries, every country on earth.
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This session aims to scope an approach to asylum from the perspective of the social, racial, economic, and environmental justice which spring from the Christian Gospel. It will challenge the securitisation of refugee protection and propose alternatives to the hostile environments practiced by many governments.
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Join our online events on 14 May. During the 24-hour period our teams in the UK, Nigeria, South East Asia, the US and Mexico will each host a one-hour online meeting. We’ll have stories, guest speakers and more to inform and fuel our prayers.
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A gathering to share ideas about how faith communities can welcome and stand with refugees, for Refugee Week in June and beyond
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This remote event is an opportunity to hear directly from Dr Patrick Sookhdeo, International Director of Barnabas Fund, Caroline Kerslake, International Director of Projects, and Hendrik Storm, International CEO.
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The webinar will discuss the EEAS’ policy initiatives in defending and promoting freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) around the world.
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UEA and the Keswick Hall Trust present an online talk on Christian persecution around the world by The Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen, The Bishop of Truro
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Join us for an online worship and communion service for persecuted Christians worldwide on Maundy Thursday 7.30pm with Revd Imtiaz Ashraf
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The All-Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief has today published its latest Commentary on the Current State of International Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB).
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When talking about the problem of refugees, we use dehumanised language, which reduces human tragedy to numbers and statistics. But this suffering concerns real people, who – just like us – have families, loved ones, friends; their own stories, dreams, goals… Only when you sit down opposite a specific person and look into their eyes,…
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The experience of the Church throughout the world is that migration enriches our common life, both secular and sacred. Refugees must never be defined by victimhood, but should be recognised as human beings, created in God’s image and with as much chance to flourish and thrive as anybody.
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