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Prime Minister’s Questions, 16 January                                                                        … Continued

The UK All Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief calls on Cuba to strengthen the protection of freedom of religion or belief in the country’s new constitution. The APPG also expresses concern about the harassment and … Continued

During the Christmas break Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced a global review into persecution of Christians: “I have asked the Rev’d Philip Mounstephen, Bishop of Truro, to lead an independent review of whether we are doing all we can. I … Continued

Baroness Berridge To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the publication produced by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief, Commentary on the State of Freedom of Religion or Belief; and what steps … Continued

To mark Human Rights Day, the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the APPG for International Freedom of Religion or Belief has published a Commentary on the current state of Freedom of Religion or Belief. This Commentary is … Continued

Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP) I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of armed violence against farming communities in Nigeria. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts, and I thank the Backbench Business … Continued

A surge in aggressive nationalism in key parts of the world is to blame for a rise in violence and other intimidation against religious minorities – and the West is failing to convert words of concern into action, according to … Continued

Ruth Gledhill writes in The Tablet: Members of parliament from different countries have written an open letter pleading help for Asia Bibi after her blasphemy acquittal More than 230 parliamentarians from countries including the UK have signed an open letter … Continued

With religious repression and violence by abusive governments and extremist groups becoming a daily reality across the globe, the International Panel for Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief (IPPFoRB), a transnational network of parliamentarians, has been building collective political … Continued

The APPG welcomes the acquittal of Asia Bibi. Mrs Bibi was accused of blasphemy in 2010 which automatically carries the death penalty. The Supreme Court determined that no solid evidence of wrongdoing was presented before the Court in the eight … Continued