Christian artists can’t be forced to make same-sex wedding invitations, Ariz. Supreme Court rules
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Christian artists can’t be forced to make same-sex wedding invitations, Ariz. Supreme Court rules
Christian artists can’t be forced to make same-sex wedding invitations, Ariz. Supreme Court rules
Christian artists Breanna Koski (L) and Joanna Duka say they cannot create art for events that celebrate same-sex marriage. | (Photo: Alliance Defending Freedom)
A pair of Christian artists cannot be forced by a city ordinance to make wedding invitations for same-sex marriages, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Monday.
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After MP And UP, Gujarat Assembly Passes ‘Love Jihad’ Bill Penalising ‘Unlawful’ Religious Conversion
The Bill will have provision for 3-10 years in jail and a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh if the accused is found guilty. Representational Image Outlook Web Bureau 2021-04-02T08:13:21+05:30 After MP And UP, Gujarat Assembly Passes ‘Love Jihad’ Bill Penalising ‘Unlawful’ Religious Conversion outlookindia.com 2021-04-02T08:15:29+05:30
The Gujarat Assembly has passed the Freedom of Religion Act 2003 Bill. The bill penalises forcible or fraudulent religious conversion by marriage. Gujarat has become the third state after Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to pass such legislation against forcible conversion through marriage.
Gujarat Assembly Passes Freedom Of Religion Amendment Bill 2021
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Gujarat Assembly on Thursday (01st April) passed the
Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill 2021 which seeks to penalize forcible or fraudulent religious conversion by marriage and would amend the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2003.
The Bill has been passed along the lines of similar Laws passed by the State of Madhya Pradesh and the State of Uttar Pradesh.
The Bill proposes to put in place stringent measures with a minimum imprisonment of 3 years (which may extend to 5 years) in case of conversion of an individual and 4 years (which may extend to 7 years) if the case involves a minor, woman or an SC/ST [
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The Bill was tabled in the state Assembly by Legislative Affairs Minister Pradeepsinh Jadeja.
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Assembly has passed a Bill to amend the Dharma Swatantrya (Freedom of Religion) Act, 2003 which aims to combat forceful religious conversions, better known as `Love Jihad`, on the concluding day of the ongoing Budget session on Thursday.
However, the opposition Congress questioned its intentions and dubbed the bill as a tool to attain political mileage and create a religious divide.
Tabled by the ruling BJP, the amendment seeks to prohibit and punish religious conversion promising a better lifestyle, divine blessings and impersonation on the pretext of marriage. The Bill was tabled in the state