Europe
Putin’s “Witch” detained by authorities
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Putin’s “Witch” has been detained by Russian authorities on suspicion of inciting violence against the Russian Orthodox Church and insulting religious feelings.
News
GAO to DEA: Provide clearer rules for exemption on religious use of psychedelics
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report critiquing the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for its unclear and burdensome process for granting religious exemptions for psilocybin and other controlled substances.
Asia
Chinese Protestors say cemetery policy an attack on Ancestor Veneration
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China’s burial policy requiring mandatory cremation sparked protests in one city, where some see it as an attack on ancestor veneration and traditional folk religion.
Indigenous Land
Landmark Treaty to protect Traditional and Indigenous knowledge
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The 193 member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization agreed to a groundbreaking new treaty requiring patents to disclose if an invention was derived using Indigenous and traditional knowledge.
Indigenous Land
Tratado histórico para proteger el conocimiento tradicional e indígena
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Los 193 estados miembros de la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual acordaron un nuevo tratado innovador que exige que las patentes revelen si una invención se obtuvo utilizando conocimientos indígenas y tradicionales.