• "I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind." John G. Diefenbaker
  • "What worries me more than racist and sexist bigots is a government telling me what I can and can't say." Sukanya Pillay, President, Canadian Civil Liberties Association
  • "For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others." Nelson Mandela
  • Free to Think and Believe

    Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 18 - Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance

  • Free to Speak

    Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 19 - everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

  • Free to Live

    Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 3 - Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.

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Rupa Subramanya. Picture couresty of The Free Press

Journalist Warns Of 'Creepy Authoritarianism' In Canada

07 December

Rupa Subramanya, Canada-based journalist for The Free Press, testified before the U.S. Congress, cautioning lawmakers about the decline of free speech in Canada and urging them not to adopt the policies of the Trudeau government.

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Internet freedom is the next frontier of human rights.

November 8, 2023

Free expression on the internet is under assault. A reminder of how carefully freedom of expression and communication needs to be protected.

Christian in Pakistan Charged with Blasphemy for Bible Post on Facebook

October 17, 2023

Pakistani Christian community overwhelmed after a posting on Facebook.

Belarus - Seven fined for talking about Easter in street

October 11, 2023

Belarus is following the Russian government as it moves to further restrict religious freedom within the country. Here’s a good article discussing the new initiative and some backstory.

Jehovah Witnesses and Muslims are increasingly targeted in Russia

October 8, 2023

In present day Russia, acquittal is not a protection against further government hassles and persecution. In fact, lower courts are not disregarding direction from higher courts and reinstating convictions.

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China

By 2018, official Chinese government statistics said there were 39 million Protestants in China. Scholars estimate that including house church worshipers pushes the real number to at least 80 million — almost 6% of China’s population, on par with Communist Party membership.

Countries to watch

Open Doors 2019 World Watch List ranks 50 countries. One in three Christians face high levels of persecution in Asia, with India entering the top 10 for the first time.

Hate Crimes Canada 2015

Police across the country recorded 159 hate crimes targeted at Muslims, up from 45 in 2012, representing an increase of 253 per cent. In just one year, between 2014 and 2015, that number increased by 59 per cent: from 99 in 2014 to 159 the following year.

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