Christians in Indonesia Appeal Revocation of Building Permit – Morningstar News
A Christian organization in Indonesia is appealing a decision to revoke its construction permits, asserting the revocations were unlawful, sources said.
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Russian court rejects appeal of U.S. reporter accused of spying
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is set to remain in Russian custody through Nov. 30 after a Russian appeals court on Tuesday refused to hear his case. Gershkovich is awaiting trial on es...
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India, Canada Expel Diplomats over Investigation into Sikh Activist’s Killing
India on Tuesday accused Canada of interfering in its internal affairs after Canada began airing allegations that the Indian government was connected to the assassination of a Sikh activist. Hardeep S...
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Death Comes in Clusters
The U.S. continues to not only ignore the Convention on Cluster Munitions but also to ship the weapons to Ukraine. So this issue of A Public Witness uncovers the history of cluster bombs and the moral failure of nations that continue to utilize them.
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TikTok Fined Nearly $370 Million for Weak Safeguards Protecting Underage Users
TikTok was fined around 370 million following an inquiry from a European supervisory authority that found the social media app does not have safeguards to protect underage youth using the platform
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African Churches Urge US Congress to Reauthorize PEPFAR
The leaders are writing in response to a letter sent to Congress in June by religious groups and legislators asserting that the funds for the program were financing family planning and reproductive health programs, including abortion.
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Priest Criticised over Russell Brand Comments
Canon Angela Tilby has faced strong criticism for comments she made on the allegations facing Brand and the media attention they have received.
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Review into Care of Critically Ill Children a ‘missed opportunity’
Christians campaigning for greater transparency around decisions made in the care of critically ill children have expressed disappointment at the outcome of a review led by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics.
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Nigeria: 23 Pastors Killed, 200 Churches Shut Down in 4 Years
Terrorists have killed 23 pastors and forced the closure of more than 200 churches in Nigeria's Kaduna State over the past four years, according to the Rev. Joseph Hayab, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Kaduna State.
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Continued Arrests and Church Assaults Impacting Christian Community in Uttar Pradesh
Christian in Uttar Pradesh have voiced alarm after nearly 25 believers, including pastors, were arrested in the previous week over supposed "conversion" efforts by authorities.
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Canadian archbishop calls out lack of media interest after probe finds no remains at Catholic church
Recent investigations in Canada have found no evidence of mass graves at 14 sites previously thought to possibly contain the remains of Indigenous children, leading to a range of reactions, including ...
