In the aftermath of the Orbán era, Hungary faces the long and difficult task of repairing the profound damage inflicted on its religious landscape. Over a period of 15 years, hundreds of minority religious communities were stripped of their legal status, de-registered, and pushed to the margins through a system that placed political discretion above basic human rights and fundamental. This pattern — where the government delegitimises minority faiths, centralises State control over religious recognition, and rewards only politically aligned groups— has been observed in several non‑democratic countries.

by Alessandro Amicarelli — The April 29 operation in Crewe, where some 500 British police officers—reportedly joined by Irish and Swedish personnel—stormed the headquarters of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (AROPL), has generated serious questions about proportionality and the use of force. AROPL has filed a complaint with the United Nations for the mistreatments its members received in Sweden, and some see this action as the result of inputs to the UK from the Swedish police.

On 29 April 2026, the Norwegian Supreme Court quashed the ruling that had revoked the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ registration and their consequent access to state funding.

The Court also emphasised that the threshold for denying access to state funding and registration is high, and that Article 6 of the Norwegian Act on Religious Communities must be interpreted in the light of the autonomy of religious communities enshrined in Article 9 of the ECHR, read in conjunction with Article 11.

by Alessandro Amicarelli — Before Taiwan’s 228 Peace Memorial Day, Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which is currently in power, posted on social media that the scars of history live not only in the hearts of the victims’ families but also in the public sphere. Remembering the truth, clarifying responsibility, and remaining vigilant to avoid repeating past mistakes are duties shared by all Taiwanese—regardless of political party, ethnicity, or generation, the DPP wrote.