U.N. commission condemns rights abuses in Cuba, Burma, Sudan
19 April 2000 (Newsroom) — The United Nations Commission on Human Rights on Tuesday approved resolutions that included condemnation of religious repression in Cuba, Burma, and Sudan.
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Putin shows mixed signals on religion policy
19 April 2000 (Newsroom) — Russia’s newly elected president is displaying mixed signals in his approach to church-state relations, according to the Keston Institute, a British-based monitor of religious liberty. Though Vladimir Putin has not publicly discussed his policy initiatives in the run-up to his May 7 inauguration, two steps he has taken during his term as acting president point in “entirely different directions,” Keston says.
Nigeria’s Muslim states approve dialogue on Sharia
NIGERIA, 4 April 2000 (Newsroom) — Northern state governors in Nigeria have approved the formation of a committee of Muslims and Christians to dialogue on aspects of the controversial Sharia, or Islamic law, which was implemented by several states earlier this year.
Bomb Hits Christian School In Southern Sudan
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL (March 26, 2000) – A Christian school in Southern Sudan was attacked on Thursday, March 23, by the Islamic-led government forces of Sudan and numerous injuries were inflicted to students and their parents.
Christian, Igbo leaders call for national conference on Nigeria’s future
NIGERIA, 17 March 2000 (Newsroom) – Nigerians need to hold a national conference to decide if they want to continue as one country, leaders of a prominent Christian organization and a tribal political group said this month.
Authorities in central Russia move to eliminate minority religious groups
21 February 2000 (Newsroom) — Authorities in central Russia are trying to shut down 13 religious communities in accord with the country’s new law on religion, the Keston News Service reports.
Pope will meet rabbis to help restore breach with Jews
JERUSALEM, 15 February 2000 (Newsroom) — Seeking to heal strained relations with Jews, Pope John Paul II has agreed to meet with Israel’s chief rabbis during his historic visit to the Holy Land in March, according to a Vatican diplomat.