Jews and their human rights
By Gabriel Carrion Lopez
The war started by the terrorist organization HAMAS at the beginning of October is littering the streets of Israel and the Gaza Strip with the corpses of men, women and children. At this point in the conflict, where it seems that world public opinion is buying the arguments of said terrorist organization, allied and financed by a country that does not respect human rights, imprisoning and murdering men, women and children, who do not have access to think like them. They are fraudulent organizations and states of totalitarian and single thinking that respect no one. There is talk of Palestinian
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INDIA - Bomb attempt against Jehovah’s Witnesses’ gathering, three dead and dozens injured
By Willy Fautre
A former Jehovah’s Witness claims responsibility. After Germany (March 2023) and Italy (April 2023), Jehovah’s Witnesses are now killed in a bomb attack in another democracy, India An explosive device blew up at a convention center in southern India killing three persons and wounding dozens of others on Sunday 29 October. About 2,300 Jehovah’s Witnesses were gathered for a three-day gathering at the Zamra International Convention Center in the town of Kalamassery in Kerala state when the explosion took place. The state’s top police officer, Sheik Darvesh Saheb, said an initial investigation has revealed an improvised explosive device was used.
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2023 Diwali celebrated at the EP with MEPs Lokkegard Morten and Maxette Pirbakas
By Newsdesk
On Wednesday 25 October, the Diwali festival was celebrated at the European Union Parliament in Brussels (Belgium). The festival will take place this year on 12 November, but due to Parliament’s own agenda and to allow the largest number of representatives of Hinduism in Europe to attend, it was held two weeks in advance, as reported by La Verdad de Ceuta. The event was organised by the Hindu Forum of Europe (HFE) in collaboration with the Palan Foundation and the Phi Foundation. Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, has been celebrated in the European Parliament since 2015. The
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Tragic Bomb Blast at Jehovah’s Witnesses Meeting in India
By Juan Sanchez Gil
In a deeply disturbing event that has shocked the global religious community, a bomb explosion occurred during a Jehovah’s Witnesses gathering in Kalamassery, near the port city of Kochi, India. This tragic incident resulted in the heartbreaking loss of three lives and caused numerous injuries. I believe that examining the incident in detail, its implications and herding light on the broader interfaith tensions prevailing in the region is a must, including its relation with the responsibilities of state agencies worldwide not just India but in Europe. The attack in India The person responsible for this horrendous act identified himself as
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Is Germany hindering the EU severely disabled person's ID card?
By Newsdesk
Berlin The EU wants to introduce a uniform European disability and parking permit and the current European parking permit for people with disabilities is to be strengthened. The Federal Council is currently blocking this project with a resolution that must now be discussed. An EU severely disabled person’s ID card has been required for a long time, i.e. an EU uniform ID card that certifies a severe disability. The EU then started a pilot project many years ago, which has now been completed. The next step planned is the introduction of the EU severely disabled person’s card. The Commission proposal is currently being
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Unyielding Persecution of Baha’i Women in Iran: A Call for Global Solidarity and Action
By Juan Sanchez Gil
The persecution of the Baha’i community in Iran, towards women has been increasing rapidly. This article explores the occurrences of arrests, imprisonment and violations of human rights imposed on the Baha’i community. It sheds light on the strength and togetherness displayed by this marginalized group. In the year the Iranian government has significantly escalated its efforts to suppress the Baha’i community. Dozens of Baha’is have been unjustly arrested, tried, summoned to begin prison sentences, or barred from accessing higher education or earning a livelihood. The Baha’i International Community reports that as many as 180 Baha’is have been targeted, including a
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RUSSIA, A Jehovah’s Witness deprived of his citizenship and deported to Turkmenistan
By Willy Fautre
On September 17, 2023, employees of the Federal Migration Service, contrary to a court decision, deported Rustam Seidkuliev to Turkmenistan. Earlier, at the initiative of the FSB, his Russian citizenship was revoked due to criminal prosecution for his faith.  Seidkuliev was sentenced to two years and four months to penal colony for participating in worship services and talking about Bible topics. In total, Rustam spent a little more than a year and ten months behind bars. After Seidkuliev’s release from the colony, additional punishment came into force. It was not associated with imprisonment and allowed him to live with his wife and move freely
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Scientology and the Rise of New Pragmatic Religions in Europe, A Changing Spiritual Landscape
By Newsdesk
The Church set out a red carpet for Kulturnatten (Culture Night), welcoming over 1600 people in a matter of hours to their home in the heart of Copenhagen. BRUSSELS, BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, October 26, 2023 /EIN/ — In recent times Europe has experienced a growing fascination with new practical religions, like Scientology, which has seen an increase in popularity for the last seventy years. This change is evident in the rising belief that “the church provides answers to people’s spiritual needs” and the emergence of faith in a “personal deity”. Despite the trend towards secularism in Western Europe a significant portion of
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Scientology and the Rise of New Pragmatic Religions in Europe, A Changing Spiritual Landscape
By Newsdesk
The Church set out a red carpet for Kulturnatten (Culture Night), welcoming over 1600 people in a matter of hours to their home in the heart of Copenhagen. BRUSSELS, BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, October 26, 2023 /EIN/ — In recent times Europe has experienced a growing fascination with new practical religions, like Scientology, which has seen an increase in popularity for the last seventy years. This change is evident in the rising belief that “the church provides answers to people’s spiritual needs” and the emergence of faith in a “personal deity”. Despite the trend towards secularism in Western Europe a significant portion of
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A smoke-free future, what is the importance of vitamins?
By Guest Author
by Nick van Ruiten | Oct 12, 2023 Smokers want a smoke-free future. To succeed, supporting the body is important. What role do vitamins play in this? Smokers are aware of harm You don’t have to convince smokers that they are damaging their health. They know all too well that they are putting unnecessary strain on their bodies. Smokers are confronted with this every day, especially in this Stoptober month*. It is generally known that cigarettes contain more than 4,000 chemicals, hundreds of which are harmful to health and dozens of which are even carcinogenic. That is why being smoke-free is now the ‘new normal’*.  The toxic substances in tobacco
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Revving Up the Green Transition, MEPs Back Stricter CO2 Emissions Targets for Trucks and Buses
By Newsdesk
In a landmark move to combat climate change, the European Union’s Environment Committee has thrown its weight behind stricter CO2 emissions reduction targets for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs), which include trucks, buses, and trailers. This decision is aimed at improving air quality across the EU and aligns with the broader objectives of the European Green Deal and REPowerEU. HDVs, a category that encompasses everything from city buses to long-haul trucks, account for a significant 25% of greenhouse gas emissions from EU road transport. This makes them a critical target in the EU’s fight against climate change. Environment Committee and CO2 Emissions
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