80 Lashes for an Iranian who drank wine as part of a Communion Service – while two of his friends are serving 10 year prison sentences for their beliefs. This cruel and degrading punishment demonstrates the total disregard of the Iranian regime for human rights – and in particular for Article 18 of the UDHR.

80 Lashes for an Iranian who drank wine as part of a Communion Service – while two of his friends are serving 10 year prison sentences for their beliefs. This cruel and degrading punishment demonstrates the total disregard of the Iranian regime for human rights – and in particular for Article 18 of the UDHR.

An Iranian Christian Zaman Fadaei - known as Saheb - has been given 80 lashes in Iran for drinking the wine as part of Holy Communion. Two of his friends are serving 10 year prison sentences for their beliefs. Middle East Concern have reported that Zaman Fadaei -...

UK Government cites listing of North Korea as the country where “Christians face the most extreme persecution and has done so for the past 17 years,” welcomes Korea Future Initiative, and says it can use its new Global Human Rights sanctions regime against those responsible for persecution on grounds of religion or belief.

UK Government cites listing of North Korea as the country where “Christians face the most extreme persecution and has done so for the past 17 years,” welcomes Korea Future Initiative, and says it can use its new Global Human Rights sanctions regime against those responsible for persecution on grounds of religion or belief.

Religious believers in North Korea are incarcerated in prison camps. The UN Commission of Inquiry said the regime should be tried for crimes against humanity. Nothing has been done. UK Government cites listing of North Korea as the country where "Christians face the...

Good to hear from the Falkland Islands Government Representative to the United Kingdom and Europe that at last the Falkland Islands are mine-free – and as 2,338 hectares are made safe again don’t forget the bravery of those who liberated the islands from a military junta and those who have cleared the mines.

Good to hear from the Falkland Islands Government Representative to the United Kingdom and Europe that at last the Falkland Islands are mine-free – and as 2,338 hectares are made safe again don’t forget the bravery of those who liberated the islands from a military junta and those who have cleared the mines.

Risking life and limb to clear landmines from 2,338 hectares on the Falkland Islands As a young MP, one of the saddest days of my life was, in knowing that our decision in Parliament- the right one - to end the illegal occupation of the Falkland islands, by a military...

Ray Clemence MBE was synonymous with Liverpool’s success in the 1970s.. At my first Liverpool game at Anfield Clemence was in goal. Bill Shankly chose a winner when he signed Clemence. Condolences to his wife and children. He will be mourned in Liverpool.

Obituary from today’s Telegraph Ray Clemence MBE was synonymous with Liverpool’s success in the 1970s.. At my first Liverpool game at Anfield Clemence was in goal. Bill Shankly chose a winner when he signed Clemence. Condolences to his wife and children. He will be...

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For 18 years David Alton was a Member of the House of Commons and today he is an Independent Crossbench Life Peer in the UK House of Lords.

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My tribute to the Rt.Hon.Ann Widdecombe. May she rest in peace.

Fearless, honest and articulate, Ann Widdecombe was a warm and generous friend. A conviction politician whose principles were underpinned by her faith and patriotism, she was always true to her herself. Words by Lord Alton, Baroness Hoey and Baroness Browning. Click...

UK Parliament’s Upper House Gives Genocide Determination Bill a Second Reading. Good news for survivors and victims. Bad news for perpetrators of the Apex Crime “… the Bill is not actor or territory specific; it is about the crime above all crimes and our willingness to make a reality of the intentions of the 1948 convention on the crime of genocide.” Now the Government needs to provide Parliamentarians with the time to put this Bill onto the Statute Books.

UK Parliament's Upper House Gives Genocide Determination Bill a Second Reading. Good news for survivors and victims. Bad news for perpetrators of the Apex Crime. "... the Bill is not actor or territory specific; it is about the crime above all crimes and our...