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A year on from the Bishop of Truro’s independent review of Christian persecution, a series of new measures have been introduced to protect vulnerable faith and belief groups around the world.
Christian persecution in Egypt since 14 November 2014.
A report commissioned by the Foreign Secretary into Foreign Office support for persecuted Christians calls for government to implement bold recommendations.
In an op-ed published in the Telegraph, Jeremy Hunt explains why he has commissioned a review into the persecution of Christians.
Jeremy Hunt spoke at the launch of non-Government Organisation Open Doors' 2019 World Watch List of the 50 countries where Christians are most persecuted.
Jeremy Hunt made remarks at the official launch of the review that will be conducted by the Bishop of Truro, Philip Mounstephen.
In the Mail on Sunday on Easter Sunday, Jeremy Hunt writes that the UK stands in solidarity with persecuted Christians around the world.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt thanked Bishop Mounstephen for his report about Foreign & Commonwealth Office support for persecuted Christians.
Jeremy Hunt thanks the Bishop of Truro for his interim report and looks forward to the final report in the summer.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Foreign Office Minister Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon delivered a speech on religious tolerance at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Italy on 30 January 2018.
Minister for Human Rights Lord Ahmad spoke to the All Party Parliamentary Group on this issue about progress of freedom of religion or belief internationally.
Leaders from the UK’s major faith groups and faith-based aid charities met virtually today to discuss the global impact of coronavirus on religious communities.
A case study from the 2014 Human Rights and Democracy Report.
International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivers UK statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief.
Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon spoke at the second Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington.
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