freedom of conscience

Why I despair over Pakistan’s intractable blasphemy laws (COMMENTARY)

By Kimberly Winston — March 28, 2016
(RNS) Before leaving for Pakistan, I thought countries that enforce blasphemy laws would eventually catch up to the rest of the world. Now I'm not so sure.

Meet the tireless women working to free Raif Badawi and Waleed Abu al-Khair

By Chris Stedman — January 20, 2015
Samar Badawi, Ensaf Haidar, and Elham Manea talk with RNS about their efforts to free Raif Badawi and Waleed Abu al-Khair—and explain what others can do to help.

Is religious freedom really the answer to radicalism?

By Chris Stedman — November 14, 2014
True religious freedom won’t be accomplished by platitudes. It requires a comprehensive and balanced approach that’s all too often missing from the field.

COMMENTARY: Blasphemy charges pervert Islam’s teachings

By Qasim Rashid — February 3, 2014
(RNS) Despite widespread blasphemy charges, universal freedom of conscience lies at the heart of Islam.

Broad coalition says contraception mandate a religious liberty threat

By Adelle M. Banks — July 2, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) A broad coalition spearheaded by Catholics and Southern Baptists is pushing back against the Obama administration’s final contraception mandate rules, calling it a threat to religious liberty for people of all faiths.
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