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MENTAL HEALTH
Korean Human Rights Commission Finds Psychiatric Hospital Illegally Restrained Patients for Months
The National Human Rights Commission of Korea says 53 patients were falsely labeled “voluntary” admissions and 52 were illegitimately restrained.
HUMAN RIGHTS
German Federal Court Rules Employers Cannot Discriminate Against Applicants for Religious Attire
Germany’s highest labor court awards €3,500 to a Muslim woman denied a job because of her hijab. In a nation facing persistent anti-Muslim discrimination, the decision marks a landmark victory for religious rights.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Veteran Wins Major Civil Rights Verdict Over LAPD Psychiatric Detention
A Los Angeles jury awarded $6.8 million to Army veteran Slade Douglas, after finding police unlawfully seized him and forced him into an unconstitutional mental health hold—based on a false report.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Atlantic City Settlement Strengthens Religious Rights of First Responders
A $400,000 agreement securing a firefighter’s right to wear a beard on duty reshapes how public agencies must weigh faith-based accommodations in the workplace.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Japanese Court Defies Its Own Constitution, Orders Dissolution of Unification Church
A Tokyo court’s ruling to dissolve the Unification Church has ignited a global debate over religious freedom. Critics warn it sets a dangerous precedent for all faiths.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
New Documentary Tells Uniquely American Story of Religious Liberty
Free Exercise: America’s Story of Religious Liberty documentary explores the history of religious freedom in the United States, set against the struggles that have beset six diverse faith communities.
