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9 Jul 2014

Churches called to work for a nuclear-free world

The World Council of Churches has recommended ways for churches to work to end nuclear dangers and respond to those affected by continuing nuclear tragedies.
7 Jul 2014

Christian Aid responds to conflict in Nigeria that has displaced 50,000

Christian Aid partners are providing emergency support to some 50,000 people who have fled a conflict in the north central state of Benue in Nigeria.
7 Jul 2014

WCC announces September Interfaith Summit on Climate Change

The World Council of Churches has announced it will hold an Interfaith Summit on Climate Change on September 21-22 in New York City.
5 Jul 2014

Guantanamo detainees demand same religious rights as US craft store chain

Hunger-striking Guantánamo detainees have asked a US court to count them as ‘persons’ with free exercise of religious rights, following a Supreme Court decision extending those rights to a US craft store chain.
4 Jul 2014

Amazon Indians join forces to reject ‘devastating’ mining

Amazon Indians have released a series of desperate statements calling on their governments to put a stop to mining which is destroying their land and threatening their existence.
4 Jul 2014

Egypt 'failing at every level' in terms of human rights, say Amnesty

A surge in arbitrary arrests, detentions, torture and deaths in police custody show a sharp deterioration in human rights in Egypt since President Mohamed Morsi was ousted, says Amnesty.
3 Jul 2014

‘Death penalty has no place in 21st century,’ says UN chief

The death penalty has no place in the 21st century, says UN chief Ban Ki-moon, calling on all States to take concrete steps towards abolishing or no longer practicing this form of punishment.
2 Jul 2014

South American tribe sues over historic genocide

The survivors of a South American tribe which was decimated during the 1950s and 60s are taking Paraguay’s government to court over the genocide they suffered.
2 Jul 2014

Collective punishment will not bring justice for murdered Israelis, says Amnesty

Amnesty has called for those involved in the abduction and killing of three teenage Israelis to be brought to justice while condemning the Israeli authorities’ reaction as unlawful “collective punishment.”
30 Jun 2014

UN chief voices 'grave concern' at deepening crisis in Iraq

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed his grave concern at the deepening crisis in Iraq and the rising number of civilian deaths and injuries.

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9 Jul 2014

Westminster Abbey threatens to evict hymn-singing peace activists

Westminster Abbey has again drawn criticism over its treatment of protesters after threatening to evict Christians singing hymns outside a nearby arms conference.
9 Jul 2014

Churches called to work for a nuclear-free world

The World Council of Churches has recommended ways for churches to work to end nuclear dangers and respond to those affected by continuing nuclear tragedies.
9 Jul 2014

MPs to vote on legal aid cut which would shut torture victims out of court

MPs will tomorrow (9 July) vote on new legal aid cuts which could see torture victims denied their day in court, and leave the Government immune from legal challenges for wrongdoing overseas.
9 Jul 2014

Church House to host conference sponsored by arms companies

A conference sponsored by arms companies will take place at Church House this morning, as Christian opponents of the arms trade pray and protest outside.
8 Jul 2014

Church, worldly values, the 'common good' and war

The ‘common good’ and support for current and former soldiers are among the topics to be discussed at the Church of England’s general synod in July 2014. Savi Hensman suggests that the institutional Church of England in its current form may be too heavily compromised by its closeness to the “principalities and powers” to be fully effective in seeking justice and peace. She argues that it will have to face a death of sorts in order to be renewed in Christ.
8 Jul 2014

New chief operating officer for Ekklesia

As part of an ongoing process of expansion and change, Ekklesia, the Christian political think-tank, is delighted to welcome Virginia Moffatt as our new chief operating officer, starting on 8th July 2014.