Exclusive: PM’s religious freedom envoy calls for new action

In an exclusive interview with en, the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, Fiona Bruce MP, says awareness of persecution must be turned into action.

Speaking she said: ‘One of my to en, priorities is to ensure that we move from awareness raising to action – to making a real difference in the lives of people who are losing their jobs, education, homes, livelihoods, families, freedom, access to justice and even life itself, simply on account of what they believe.

‘Religious intolerance and persecution are often at the heart of foreign and development policy challenges. Where freedom of religion or belief (‘FoRB’) is under attack, other human rights are often threatened too.