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Monday 02 January 2012 16:20 The ECPM condemns in the strongest possible terms the series of bombings targeting churches in Nigeria this Christmas which have killed dozens of people. Our organisation calls upon the Islamist sect Boko Haram – which aims to impose sharia law across the country, and claims responsibility for the three church bombings, which have caused mass carnage for the second Christmas in a row – to respect local people’s right to freedom of religion and conscience. full story
Friday 30 December 2011 18:24 In the turbulence of financial challenges, and when the European Union is in severe distress, when dependence and complexity are rapidly increasing, there is one crucial thing we urgently need to find for the Old Continent: the Emergency Exit – Humanity behind the financial crisis in Europe. full story
Friday 23 December 2011 16:05 Christmas is undoubtedly the greatest celebration in the Western world. Children prepare for weeks learning songs and poems. Many of the most admired singers and music groups give Christmas concerts through the whole Christmas season. Some radio stations play only Christmas songs for days or weeks. We can speak about Christmas food, drinks, decorations, literature, movies, etc while Christmas music has become a distinct music style. Churches are all crowded with people in Christmas time. All these occurrences make Christmas an integral and familiar part of Western cultures, a major cultural phenomenon. full story
Friday 23 December 2011 16:03 The letter below has been sent by ECPM & ECPYN to all Belarusian ambassadors. Both organisations are very worried about the unexpected detentions of political activists that occurred this week. One year after the peaceful demonstrations, followed by extremely harsh measures by the Belarusian authorities, it looks like similar tactics are being used again by the Belarusian government to silence members of the opposition. The letter is listed below. full story
Friday 23 December 2011 16:00 ‘I believe in Christianity as I believe in the rising sun; not because I see it, but because by it I can see all else.’ full story
Thursday 08 December 2011 16:57 Different people, different views, different approach, different potential:
Wednesday 07 December 2011 13:33 The second Conscience and Freedom Award Gala took place in Timisoara, Romania, on the 3rd of December 2011. 
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