Australians take for granted the right to hold religious beliefs and to act on those beliefs. But for many around the world, such rights are under constant threat. Authorities in Uzbekistan recently sentenced Tohar Haydarov to ten years in jail on drugs charges, after he allegedly refused to renounce his Christian faith. Local Baptists insist [...]
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Suffering for the faith in Uzbekistan
Posted: March 12, 2010 by rodbenson in conversion, human rights, religious freedom0
When conversion fractures families
Posted: March 4, 2010 by rodbenson in Islam, conversion, religious freedomIsn’t it tragic when religious belief divides families and communities? Often there is acrimony, and shame, and more than a little self-righteousness on the part of both parties. Last year, Sri Lankan teenager Rifqa Bary fled her parents’ home for Florida, alleging persecution for having converted from Islam to Christianity. Her parents denied the claim, [...]
