European Court of Human Rights Rules Governments Cannot Ban Evangelization

European Court of Human Rights rules governments cannot ban evangelization

The Strasbourg court found that a Bulgarian city's vaguely worded ban on “religious propaganda” breached the right to freedom of religion under the European Convention. [...]

European court: Governments can’t ban door-to-door evangelization

On June 9, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that Bulgaria violated freedom protections after authorities used an overly broad and vaguely-worded ban on “religious propaganda” to prevent Jehovahʼs Witnesses from engaging in door-to-door evangelization. Such religious outreach was banned while other forms of canvassing were permitted.The case was brought by members of the group, who argued that local authorities had unlawfully preve…