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Religious Freedom

Minneapolis Is First Major U.S. City to OK Dawn-to-Nightfall Muslim Calls to Prayer

“Minneapolis has become a city for all religions.”

NYC Jewish Students & Educators Petition to Restore Time Off for Passover

For the first time in nearly 40 years, New York City public schools will be open during Passover.

Senate Confirms Highest Ranking Muslim in U.S. Government

“We are hopeful that Mr. Syed’s confirmation will … serve as inspiration for the next generation of American Muslim leaders.”

Holland Becomes Latest In Parade of Nations to Officially Recognize the Scientology Religion

Millions of Scientologists in more than 150 countries celebrate this latest recognition as another victory for religious freedom.

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Tuition Payments to Religious Schools

The Court concluded that making government payments to a religious entity based on the decision of an individual parent does not qualify as an establishment of religion.

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Football Coach’s Right to Private Prayer

“The Constitution and the best of our traditions counsel mutual respect and tolerance, not censorship and suppression, for religious and nonreligious views alike.”

U.S. State Department Releases Annual Report on Religious Freedom

“Our greatest hope is that together we can unite our efforts to ensure respect for freedom of religion or belief for all people around the globe.”

German High Court Shuts Down Discriminatory Law in Win for Religious Freedom

According to a ruling this month by Germany’s Federal Administrative Court, the City of Munich can no longer discriminate against Scientologists.

New One-of-a-Kind Religious Freedom Resource Center Empowers All to Protect This Fundamental Human Right

This week, STAND unveiled a unique resource designed to empower every individual to better understand and protect their own fundamental human rights.

European Court of Human Rights Again Upholds Religious Freedom, Handing Down Victory for the Church of Scientology

The Church of Scientology has to date won every case it has brought before the ECHR to protect the rights of its members to freely practice their religion in the Russian territory.

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