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What is religious freedom, and why should it be defended?
The Right to Believe: Religious freedom as a human right today - a talk given by John Kinahan for Human Rights Day, Saturday 10th December 2011
Your pressure on torture is welcome - justice minister
The pressure of churches in Wales on issues such as torture and enforced disappearance has been welcomed by the Minister of State for Justice, Lord McNally. Meeting a delegation from Christians Against Torture at the Ministry of Justice in London on 26th October, Lord McNally acknowledged the value of contributions from campaigning groups.
Delegation queries UK mismatch between principle and performance
Your pressure on torture is welcome - justice minister Lord McNally The pressure of churches in Wales on issues such as torture and enforced disappearance has been welcomed by the Minister of State for Justice, Lord McNally. Meeting a delegation from Christians Against Torture at the Ministry of Justice in London on 26th October, Lord McNally acknowledged the value of contributions from campaigning groups.
The powerful can move the powerless at will:Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem; inconvenient, dangerous, but dictates must be obeyed. The world abounds in population movements now, and the powerless ignore the powerful at their peril. Jesus came into that situation.
A good idea still waiting for a UK signature The United Kingdom has still not signed an important agreement to protect people from abduction by government agencies – even though it was instrumental in drawing it up.
Praying with Christians Against Torture Autumn 2011
Let Justice Prevail
Praying with Christians Against Torture Easter 2011
In the name of Jesus, the innocent one
Your messages, and your prayers, will show them they are not forgotten
Christians Against Torture autumn actions focus on three people - in Algeria, Rwanda and Uzbekistan. Please support them with your prayers, and assure them and their families that they are not forgotten.
The extra names for your Christmas card list
Our greetings and prayers mean a great deal to prisoners paying a heavy price for their beliefs. Please send cards to those below and their families – and encourage friends to do so. • Simple messages – but no politics or sermons, please! • Let us know if you receive a reply • Keep praying for the prisoners and their families.
Hu Jia released, but still not free
Hu Jia, one of China’s leading dissidents, has been released from prison at the end of his three-and-half year sentence for ‘subversion’ – speaking out about human rights abuses.
Christians Against Torture encourages Christians of all traditions to work and pray for the abolition of torture and the care of its victims.
It is independent, but functions as an agency of Cytun, Churches Together in Wales, and is linked with the International Federation of Christians for the Abolition of Torture.
It was launched in 1981 by the Council of Churches for Wales, with the support of the Welsh section of Amnesty International.
Supporters receive three main mailings a year – for Easter, Christmas and the autumn Freedom Feast. Most of this material is published in both English and Welsh.
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