May

In the Amazon, Thousands Celebrate Religious Freedom

Posted May 26, 2015

More than 7,000 people gathered in Manaus, Brazil—the largest city in the Amazon—to express thanks to the government for protecting religious liberty. The event, held Saturday, May 23, was the third religious liberty festival to be held in Brazil, and was organized by the South American chapter of the International Religious Liberty Association (IRLA).

International ‘voice for liberty’ honored in Brazil

Posted June 1, 2015

Dr. John Graz, Secretary General of the IRLA, was honored May 25 at the 2015 International Religious Liberty Symposium held in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Graz was one of two Medal of Honor receipts, and he was praised for his more than twenty years of tireless work defending and promoting religious freedom around the world.

International Religious Liberty Association at President Hotel, Moscow

Posted June 1, 2015

It’s been 25 years since Russia introduced its landmark laws "Concerning Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations" and "Concerning Freedom of Religion."

IRLA Leader Receives Congressional Medal From Peru’s Government

Posted June 3, 2015

The issue of religious freedom took center stage May 28 in Peru’s national parliament, the Congreso de la Republica. The government of Peru honored Dr. John Graz, Secretary General of the International Religious Liberty Association, for his international work promoting the right of all people to worship according to the dictates of their conscience.