European Court of Human Rights Condemns Russia for Arresting Christian Pastor | EWTN News Nightly
- Preacher
- Mother Angelica
- Tradition
- Roman Catholic
- Published
- Length
- 4:34
About this sermon
Europe's top human rights court has condemned Russia for the arrest and punishment of a Christian pastor. Reverend Donald Ossewaarde was arrested and fined for hosting a peaceful prayer gathering in his house in 2016. Just last week, the European Court of Human Rights called the arrest a "clear breach of human rights." Director of European Advocacy for the Alliance Defending Freedom, Dr. Felix Boellmann, joins to discuss why the European Human Rights Court is just getting around to condemning this action when he was arrested 7 years ago. Dr. Boellmann tells us what sort of prayer gathering it was and why it offended Russian authorities. The pastor's arrest centered around Russian anti-terrorism law, which criminalizes missionary work in many instances. Dr. Boellmann explains this. He shares his reaction to a statement from Reverend Ossewaarde. As Russia continues its war with Ukraine, objectors have held prayer services to end the war and several religious leaders have spoken out. Dr. Boellmann talks about whether this case and the expressed disapproval of the European Court will set a precedent and hold Russian authorities in check. He fills us in on what other stories he is following. EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf
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