Brian Pellot

Brian Pellot is based in Cape Town, South Africa.

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‘Burkini’ Compromise? * Pope Hearts Atheists * Dozen Muslim March: Religious Freedom Recap: Sept. 9 – Sept. 16

By Brian Pellot — September 16, 2013
Welcome to the Religious Freedom Recap, our weekly look back at the top stories and developments on religious liberty around the world.

Is religious freedom a ‘God-given’ right? LDS church weighs in with new campaign

By Brian Pellot — September 11, 2013
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' new religious freedom resources emphasize interfaith dialogue and cooperation. But where do nonbelievers fit in? And should we be free to criticize others' faiths?

Polish Beef * Miss World * Banned Rockers: Religious Freedom Roundup: Sept. 2 – Sept. 9

By Brian Pellot — September 9, 2013
Welcome to the first installment of Religious Freedom Roundup, our weekly recap of top stories and developments on freedom of religion around the world.

Q&A with United Nations religious freedom czar Heiner Bielefeldt

By Brian Pellot — September 6, 2013
Who better to discuss religious freedom than the man tasked with promoting and defending it for the United Nations?

Religious freedom, beyond the First Amendment

By Brian Pellot — September 4, 2013
In our new blog On Freedom, RNS's director of global strategy and religious freedom editor Brian Pellot explores religious liberty in the U.S. and around the world.

Al-Jazeera America faces steep climb among U.S. viewers

By Brian Pellot — August 21, 2013
(RNS) Leading cable and satellite news channels all struggled to gain and hold viewers, credibility and profit for years after their launch. But for Al-Jazeera America, deep-seated prejudices among some U.S. audiences are likely to make this uphill slog even steeper.
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