Category: Religion
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U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Rastafarian Inmate in Landmark Religious Freedom Case
Washington, D.C. โ June 23, 2026 The United States Supreme Court has issued a major ruling with implications for religious liberty, prison reform, and the rights of minority faith communities. In a closely watched 6-3 decision, the Court ruled against a Rastafarian man whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved by Louisiana prison officials, holding that he…
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๐ท๐บRussiaโs Supreme Court Declares โInternational Satanist Movementโ Illegal, Raising Global Debate on Faith, Law, and State Power
The Russian government has officially intensified its crackdown on organizations it considers extremist after the Supreme Court of the Russia ruled that the so-called โInternational Satanist Movementโ is now banned across the country. The ruling immediately criminalizes participation, promotion, recruitment, or organizing activities linked to the movement and could expose individuals to felony-level charges and…
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๐ฐ๐ชโHoly Herbโ: Kenyaโs Rastafarians Fight To Decriminalize Cannabis
Kenyaโs Rastafarian community returned to the High Court in November, pressing for the decriminalization of cannabis in religious worship. They argue that the country’s narcotics laws violate their constitutional rights to privacy and faith. Despite cannabis’s central role in Rastafarian worship, adherents face persistent criminalization rooted in colonial-era laws that branded the herb as a…
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๐ฑ๐ท Liberian cities are seeing a quiet conflict over churches being operated inside residential communities
Liberian cities are seeing a quiet but growing conflict over churches being built and operated inside residential communities, from Congotown and Paynesville to small family compounds with more than one house.[1][2] Many residents welcome the spiritual and social value of these churches, but they are increasingly frustrated by noise, congestion, and weak enforcement of zoning…
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๐บ๐ฌ Ugandan Priest detained by Military amid rising election tensions
Ugandaโs military has confirmed it is holding Father Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Catholic priest who went missing nearly two weeks ago. The army says he is suspected of involvement in “violent subversive activities” and will face charges in court. The Catholic Diocese of Masaka had earlier reported that Father Ssekabira was “kidnapped by men in Uganda…
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๐ญ๐น Hundreds of voodoo worshipers mark Day of the Dead in Haiti
Hundreds of Voodoo worshipers gathered at the main cemetery in Haitiโs capital Port-au-Prince on Saturday to mark the annual Day of the Dead festival. Celebrations were more subdued following the passage of Hurricane Melissa and amid ongoing violence across the country. A tomb in the cemetery is believed to house the remains of the guardian…
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๐ณ๐ฌ๐บ๐ธTinubu Set for High-Stakes White House Meeting with Donald Trump
Abuja, Nigeria โ Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to meet with former U.S. President Donald Trump in the coming days, a move that signals a potential strategic shift in international relations and highlights the pressing issue of religiously-motivated violence in West Africa. The announcement was made by Special Advisor Daniel Bwala via the…
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๐๐ท๐บ Christianity developing most dynamically in Africa, Russian Orthodox Church says
Christianity is developing most dynamically in Africa. The statement was made by Vladimir Legoyda, Chairman of the Synodal Department for Church Relations with Society and the Media of the Moscow Patriarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC), during his speech at the International Co-operation Forum in Moscow on 26 October. ๐ฌโFrom the point of view…
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๐บ๐ธ FBI Arrests U.S. Church Leaders in Multi-Million-Dollar Conspiracy: Lessons for Africa
Hillsborough County, Florida โ A shocking scandal is unfolding in the United States after two prominent church leaders were arrested in connection with an alleged multi-million-dollar conspiracy. The arrests followed a series of coordinated FBI raids across the country on Wednesday morning, including one in the wealthy Avila neighborhood of Hillsborough County. According to federal…
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๐ท๐บ Russia Officially Bans Satanist Organization, Labels It “Extremist”
Court Ruling Raises Global Questions About Morality, Geopolitics, and Cultural Sovereignty July 23, 2025 | panafrican.email Newsroom MOSCOW, RUSSIA โ In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation has officially outlawed the International Satanist Movement, branding it an extremist organization. The ruling comes amid a series of ideological crackdowns that have redefined…
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