IMAP, Canada  – This end-of-year webinar, in which UPF-Canada partnered with the International Media Association for Peace  (IMAP), featured Dr. Massimo Introvigne , Dr. Franco Famularo , and Mr. Isaac Jeong examining the politically motivated persecution of religions under both South Korea’s and Japan’s current governments. The panel discussed recent raids on churches, arrests of pastors, and the implications of these actions. They also addressed the role of the Chinese Comm

Prague, Czech Republic  – The history of human rights and their relationship to religious freedom were key topics addressed at a conference to mark Human Rights Day on December 10, 2025, in Prague. Hosted by UPF-Czech Republic, the conference, titled “Human Rights as an Essential Part of Our Daily Lives,” was held at the premises of the Czech Association of Scientific and Technical Societies. Panel speakers addressed these two aspects of human rights. Dr. Roman Joch , directo

Copenhagen, Denmark  – Human rights activists and civil society representatives gathered to mark Human Rights Day on December 10, 2025, at the annual Spiritual Human Rights Conference, in Copenhagen and online. Soteria International, together with Human Rights Without Frontiers, the Gerard Noodt Foundation for Freedom of Religion and Belief, the European Muslim Initiative for Social Cohesion, and the Universal Peace Federation, co-hosted the event. Moderated by Mr. Jonathan S

Bratislava, Slovakia  – To recognize Human Rights Day, UPF-Slovakia held a panel discussion on December 10, 2025, at the Bratislava Peace Embassy. The event was titled “Media and Religious Freedom: Do they protect, ignore, or endanger religious minorities and new religions?” After welcoming the audience, UPF-Slovakia president Mr. Miloš Klas  quoted the Italian journalist Mario Respinti: “Words, images, and headlines shape public opinion. Such framing can either uphold dignit

IMAP, United States  – Two media experts addressed the need for ethical journalism and called for alliances to promote this goal in a webinar on October 28, 2025. The program, “Journalism, Free Speech and Media Bias in a Rapidly Changing World,” was organized by the International Media Association for Peace (IMAP), an affiliate of UPF-USA. The first speaker was Mr. Larry Moffitt , vice president and executive director of the Washington Times Foundation and secretary general o

Washington, D.C., United States  – The Washington, D.C. chapter of UPF-USA joined with members of the “Peace Starts With Me Alliance,” including the FFWPU-Capital Family Church and American Clergy Leadership Conference (ACLC), in hosting a Religious Freedom Prayer Luncheon on October 16, 2025. Despite receiving only a week’s notice, 40 faith leaders and community leaders attended the prayer program, which was held in the Beech Room at The Washington Times building. Senior Pas

Jerusalem, Israel  – To celebrate the weeklong festival of Sukkot, UPF-Israel partnered with the Reform Jewish community for a program of...

Vancouver, Canada  – A seminar on the theme “Religious Faith under Attack Worldwide” brought together a group of people who share a...

Bratislava, Slovakia  – On October 10, 1974, the Supreme Court of the Slovak Socialist Republic confirmed its verdict against the...

Buenos Aires, Argentina  – An expert panel discussed the misuse of law to penalize religious beliefs and practices at an event organized...

Washington D.C., United States – An array of human rights experts and religious freedom leaders told an audience in Washington, D.C. that...