Case challenging ‘illiberal’ Covid worship bans goes to top European rights’ court

A case challenging “illiberal and non-democratic” blanket bans on public worship during the Covid-19 pandemic is to be heard by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). Former Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion in the EU Dr Ján Figel has filed a challenge at the ECtHR, questioning whether “blanket bans on public worship” are…