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Goldman Says Office Tower Prices Must Plunge 50% For Housing Conversion To Make Sense
February 29th, 2024 
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No Comments »ICC Contributes to USCIRF Report on Anti-Conversion Laws
November 30th, 2023 Awake Goy 11/29/2023 Washington (International Christian Concern – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has released a report on anti-conversion laws prepared by International Christian Concern (ICC). ICC researchers Jay Church, McKenna Wendt, and Colton Grellier, together with USCIRF, outlined global restrictions on changing one’s religion. The report found 46 countries with anti-conversion laws, […]
Forced Conversion/Marriage of Minority Girls Targeted in Pakistan
September 1st, 2023 Awake Goy Supreme Court of Pakistan in Islamabad. (Usman.pg, Creative Commons) LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday (Aug. 29) ordered the government to respond to a petition to stop courts from allowing forced conversion and marriage of minority girls in verdicts that act as covers for child rape, sources said. Justice […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: conversion, forced, girls, marriage, minority, Pakistan, targeted No Comments »Luxury Bath Spa At Rutland Villa Was A Roman Barn Conversion
November 30th, 2022 Awake Goy Last year archaeologists in the UK unearthed a rare Roman mosaic at a luxury 3rd century villa. Read more Section: News History & Archaeology Ancient Places Europe Read Later Source
Pentagon Wants 7.62x39mm Conversion Kits for New Special Operations Rifles
November 3rd, 2022 Awake Goy Due to developing requirements… *wink* Source
Posted in Jewish News Tags: 62x39mm, conversion, operations, Pentagon, rifles, special, wants No Comments »The Himyarite Kingdom’s Bloody Conversion to Judaism: Passion or Ploy?
August 29th, 2022 Awake Goy The Himyarite Kingdom was established in 110 BC and lasted until 570 AC. It is most often remembered these days as the “Jewish Kingdom”, thanks to the fact that for some time its predominant religion was Judaism. Read more Section: News Ancient Places Asia History Famous People Read Later
Indian Christians challenge Karnataka ‘forced conversion’ law
August 22nd, 2022 Awake Goy Photo Credit: High Court of Karnataka (Barnabas Aid) — Indian Christians have launched a formal challenge against the “anti-conversion” law in Karnataka. An appeal (known as a petition) against the law was filed with the Karnataka High Court jointly by two Christian organizations. The court issued notice to the state government of Karnataka on July […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: challenge, christians, conversion, forced, indian, Karnataka No Comments »VOCI – Pinpointing the Date of the Khazar Conversion
August 15th, 2022 Awake Goy https://www.persee.fr/doc/rebyz_0766-5598_1995_num_53_1_1906 The post VOCI – Pinpointing the Date of the Khazar Conversion appeared first on EURO·FOLK·RADIO. Source
Church shuttered in Odisha, India after allegations of conversion by ‘allurement’
June 2nd, 2022 Awake Goy Photo Credit: FreeWorldMaps.net (Barnabas Aid) — A church in Odisha state, eastern India, has been sealed with a ban imposed on gathering for worship. The local administration placed the restraining order on Believers Church, Geltua village in Bhadrak district on May 17. District officials said they based their decision on complaints received that tribal…
Posted in Jewish News Tags: after, allegations, church, conversion, India, odisha, shuttered No Comments »Karnataka becomes India’s 11th state to enact anti-conversion law
May 20th, 2022 Awake Goy Local Christians Face Increased Violence and Threats India (International Christian Concern) –The southern Indian state of Karnataka has become the 11th state to ratify the Freedom of Religion Acts, also known as an anti-conversion law. The ordinance was approved by the state cabinet last week and sent to the governor for his approval….
Controversial Anti-Conversion Law Introduced in Haryana, India
March 10th, 2022 Awake Goy Haryana is 11th Indian State to Introduce the Law 03/09/2022 India (International Christian Concern) –The BJP-led State Assembly in the state of Haryana has introduced an anti-conversion bill which if approved by the governor, would make Haryana the 11th state in India to introduce an anti-conversion law. The bill’s language prohibits religious conversions effected through […]
95 Organisations Resist Anti-Conversion Laws through a Poster Campaign
January 7th, 2022 Awake Goy Ninety-five organisations have endorsed the poster campaign against the Anti-Conversion Laws in India. We request you to circulate, release and share the material. Karnataka Legislative Assembly has passed the Anti-Conversion Bill despite stiff opposition from the opposition parties. However, it is not yet tabled in the upper house to make it a law. The Anti-Conversion […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: campaign, conversion, organisations, poster, resist, through No Comments »No Need for Anti-Conversion Law
December 26th, 2021 Awake Goy This is a preliminary compilation of legal provisions which are on the statute books and give the lie to the argument that the proposed anti-conversion law in Karnataka is filling a much needed legal gap. A perusal of these provisions will indicate that there is no need for an anti-conversion law to cover the use […]
Thousands Protest Against Karnataka Anti-Conversion Bill In Bangalore
December 23rd, 2021 Awake Goy Today the streets of Bangalore saw an outpour of citizens in large numbers to protest against the anti-people and unconstitutional ‘Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill 2021’. The rally began from Mysore Bank Circle and culminated at Freedom Park. A broad coalition of more than 40 organisations vociferously demanded that the Bill […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: against, Bangalore, conversion, Karnataka, protest, thousands No Comments »BJP-Led Government in India’s Karnataka State Proposes Enactment of Anti-Conversion Law
December 23rd, 2021 Awake Goy Christians Fear Bill Will Incite Increased Anti-Christian Violence 12/22/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led government of India’s Karnataka state has proposed the enactment of a controversial anti-conversion law. The Karnataka Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021, was introduced to the […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: conversion, enactment, government, India, Karnataka, proposes, state No Comments »Understanding India’s ‘Anti-Conversion’ Laws
December 12th, 2021 Awake Goy India is home to multiple religious beliefs and practices, including Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism and Judaism. In the past, the country has been known for not only its diversity but also tolerance. It is widely believed that because of this tolerance, religions that originated in other countries/regions flourished in India. However, the […]
Pastor in Nepal Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Violating Anti-Conversion Law
November 30th, 2021 Awake Goy Nepalese Christians Fear Further Use of Anti-Conversion Law 11/30/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that a Christian pastor in Nepal has been convicted of violating the country’s harsh anti-conversion law. The pastor has been sentenced to two years in prison and a fine of 20,000 Rupees (approximately $165.00). […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: conversion, Nepal, pastor, prison, sentenced, violating, years No Comments »Indian Court Delays Hearing Challenge to Anti-Conversion Law
October 29th, 2021 Awake Goy Wave of Persecution Allowed to Continue by Court Delay 10/29/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that the Allahabad High Court, located in India’s Uttar Pradesh state, has once again delayed hearing a challenge to the constitutionality of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021. […]
‘Fix the Definition’: Conservative MP on Liberal Government’s Conversion Therapy Ban Legislation
April 26th, 2021 Awake Goy The Liberal government’s proposed legislation on conversion therapy would criminalize private conversations between children and their parents, says Conservative MP Garnett Genuis, who is urging parliamentarians to change the definition of “conversion therapy” in the bill before it’s passed. “The definition of conversion therapy is poorly drafted—is out of step with definitions of conversion therapy […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: conservative, conversion, definition, government, legislation, liberal, therapy No Comments »UTJ head says party won’t join a coalition that doesn’t revoke conversion ruling
March 4th, 2021 Awake Goy United Torah Judaism party chief Moshe Gafni said Thursday that his party won’t join a coalition unless it finds a way to nullify a High Court ruling recognizing conversions to Judaism in Israel through the Reform and Conservative movements. “We will not enter a coalition that does not have a legal solution for the High […]
