Antisemitism incidents in the UK reached record daily highs following a fatal terror attack on a Manchester synagogue in October 2025. The Community Security Trust (CST) reported 3,700 incidents throughout the year, marking a 4% increase from 2024. The data highlights a persistent rise in anti-Jewish hate, including a record number of incidents involving property damage and desecration.

The French Ministry of the Interior reported 2,489 anti-religious acts in 2025, a level stable compared to the previous year. Antisemitic acts remain disproportionately high, accounting for over half of all incidents, while anti-Muslim acts saw a 88% spike. The data reflects a context of heightened tensions following the October 7 attacks in Israel.

Rector Chems-Eddine Hafiz of the Grand Mosque of Paris has introduced a new guide and the “Paris Charter” to prove that Islamic values are fully compatible with French laws. The publication serves as a “roadmap” for both Muslims and non-Muslims to navigate religious practices in secular contexts. Hafiz expressed a commitment to open dialogue on sensitive topics like blasphemy and the veil to help repair the fractured social fabric and emphasize national belonging.

A recent study day for ministers and spiritual caregivers from various liberal religious denominations demonstrated that liberal religion remains vibrant and energetic. Participants shared creative initiatives such as podcasts, magazines, and new community growth strategies. Despite the general decline in church attendance, the event highlighted a strong commitment to finding new ways to express faith and social engagement.

A coalition of multi-faith organizations has filed a lawsuit against the Trump-Vance administration’s Religious Liberty Commission, alleging violations of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The lawsuit claims the commission lacks religious diversity, consists almost exclusively of Christian members, and promotes a narrow ‘Judeo-Christian’ agenda consistent with Christian Nationalism. The plaintiffs are seeking a court order to declare the commission’s formation unlawful and require public disclosure of its records.

The Cato Institute announced the release of a new book edited by Mustafa Akyol titled ‘No Compulsion in Religion—No Exceptions.’ The volume features essays from global Muslim scholars arguing that religious freedom is an authentic Islamic ideal rooted in the Qur’an rather than a Western import. The book challenges coercive legal traditions regarding apostasy, blasphemy, and ritual observance, arguing that such interpretations often serve authoritarian political power rather than faith.

Interfaith Alliance has denounced the ‘Greater Than’ campaign, an anti-LGBTQ+ initiative seeking to overturn marriage equality. Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush characterized the campaign as an attack on religious freedom and human dignity, asserting that a majority of religious Americans support the right to marry.

India’s Supreme Court has agreed to review the constitutional validity of anti-religious conversion laws enacted by 12 states. The petitioner, the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI), argued these laws incentivize vigilante violence against minorities. The Solicitor General, representing the Centre, stated the government has responses and contested the petitioner’s claims. The court referenced past judgments concerning Article 25 of the Constitution, which guarantees freedom of conscience and the right to propagate religion, but not the right to convert others.

Russian police and military officers raided Council of Churches Baptists’ Sunday worship in Krasnodon on January 25th, threatening to stop all future services if the church does not register with Russian authorities. This is part of a pattern of raids on religious meetings (Baptist and Muslim) in Russian-occupied Donetsk and Luhansk Regions between July and December 2025, often resulting in fines for “missionary activity.” Council of Churches Baptists intentionally avoid official registration. The article details specific raids, interrogations, and legal proceedings against pastors, highlighting the Russian occupation authorities’ severe violations of freedom of religion or belief, despite calls from the UN to respect these freedoms.