April
Pope Leo Revives Hope in AlgeriaBy Constance AvenelThe day after Easter, Pope Leo XIV set foot on Algerian soil. These were forty-eight intense, historic hours that turned the spotlight on a little-known reality, just a few hours’ flight from Paris:
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Attacks Against Christians: PACE Remains SilentBy Thibault van den BosscheThe resolution entitled “Countering discrimination based on religion and protecting freedom of religion or belief in Europe,” adopted by the PACE on 21 April 2026, maintains a clear imbalance in the...
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Stand up for the Christians of AlgeriaBy ECLJOn the eve of Pope Leo XIV’s historic visit to Algeria, at a time when almost all Protestant churches there have been closed and freedom of religion is reduced to a mere formulation in the...
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The Pope in Algeria: A Turning Point for Christians Under PressureBy Constance AvenelPope Leo XIV’s upcoming trip to Algeria, scheduled for April 13–15, marks a historic event. It comes at a time when religious freedom in the country has steadily narrowed in recent years, to the...
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Expulsion of Foreign Christians: Ursula von der Leyen’s Inaction Against Turkey’s Silent PurgeBy Thibault van den BosscheIn a resolution adopted on February 12, 2026, the European Parliament strongly condemned the targeted expulsions of foreign Christians in Turkey under the pretext of national security. These measures...
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Signatures
Petition in support of Christians in AlgeriaSign
Petition addressed to the Algerian government in support of Christians in Algeria on the occasion of the Pope's visit in April 2026. As the Pope’s visit to Algeria in April 2026 approaches, thirty...
February
Religious Symbols in Greek CourtsBy Nicolas BauerFifteen years after its ruling on crucifixes in Italian schools, the European Court of Human Rights has asked Greece to justify the presence of Orthodox icons in its courts. Advocacy Officer at the...
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Syria, DRC, Turkey, Iraq, and Algeria: Five ECLJ’s priorities in response to increased persecution of Christians in 2025By Constance AvenelIn 2025, 388 million Christians worldwide were exposed to severe persecution and discrimination because of their faith, one in seven Christians globally, according to the 2026 World Watch List...
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Anti-Christian hatred in EuropeBy Thibault van den BosscheAnti-Christian hatred is on the rise in Europe, taking increasingly visible and violent forms. Attacks, desecrations, church fires, discrimination, and restrictions on religious freedom are on the...
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Current challenges to religious freedomBy Grégor PuppinckClergy, diplomats, lawyers, jurists, and judges from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) gathered at the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ) on December 3, 2025, in collaboration with...
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Leo XIV in TurkeyBy Thibault van den BosschePope Leo XIV’s visit to Turkey (27–30 November 2025) unfolded in an atmosphere of marked diplomatic caution, while still sending clear signals in favor of Christian unity and respect for religious...
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Signatures
Christianophobia: Enough is enough!Sign
It is time to take action against hatred and violence against Christians in Europe. Anti-Christian acts are increasing dramatically. Just in 2024, more than 2,211 anti-Christian attacks were recorded...
November 2025
Pope Leo’s Visit To Turkey: The Harsh Reality Christians Are FacingBy Thibault van den BosschePope Leo XIV’s visit to Turkey from 27 to 30 November 2025 marks the 1700 th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, the first “ecumenical” council in Christian history. For the Vatican, this trip aims...
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Signatures
For the Defense of Christians in TurkeySign
Petition addressed to the Presidency of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Mr. President, Christians in Turkey are facing extinction, having been oppressed and massacred to the point...
October 2025
Persecution of Foreign Christians in TurkeyBy Thibault van den BosscheFor several years, Turkey has pursued a policy of systematic harassment against foreign Christians under the so-called guise of national security. Arbitrary expulsions, entry bans, and intrusive...
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ECHR: two left-wing politicians against Catholic PolandBy Nicolas BauerThe ECLJ is intervening in two cases against Poland, brought by representatives of the Polish atheist left. In the first case, the applicant argues that the defacement of a religious statue is a...
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The Triple Marginalization of Iraq’s ChristiansBy Thibault van den BosscheAs Iraq approaches its parliamentary elections in November 2025, around thirty Christian candidates are competing for the five seats reserved for their community in the federal parliament. Yet this...
Read MoreChristianophobia & anti-Christian hatred in EuropeBy Thibault van den BosscheIn 2023, 2,444 hate incidents targeting Christians were recorded in Europe, including 232 physical assaults. [1] These numbers, which have steadily increased in recent years, reflect a troubling rise...
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Syrian Christians in Peril: The ECLJ Alerts the Human Rights CouncilBy Thibault van den BosscheOn August 4, 2025, the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ) submitted a written statement to the United Nations Human Rights Council, urgently drawing attention to the dramatic plight of...
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