By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution recognizes Buddhism as the state’s “spiritual heritage," provides for freedom of religion, and bans discrimination based on religious belief. The constitution states religious institutions and personalities shall remain “above politics." The law restricts religious speech and written...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The United States is deeply disturbed by the Iraqi Parliament’s passage of legislation that criminalizes normalization of relations with Israel. In addition to jeopardizing freedom of expression and promoting an environment of antisemitism, this legislation stands in stark contrast to progress Iraq’s neighbors have made by building bridges and normalizing relations with Israel, creating new opportunities for people throughout the region.
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: Historical and modern constitutional documents provide for freedom of religious belief and affiliation and prohibit religious discrimination. The law prohibits public incitement to hostile acts against religious groups and classifies registered religious groups into one of three categories: religious ...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution prohibits religious discrimination and provides for freedom of faith and conscience and the practice of one’s religion. The country’s 16 states exercise considerable autonomy on registration of religious groups and other matters. Unrecognized religious groups are ineligible for tax benefits.
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: Today, the Department of State is announcing the revocation of five Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) designations under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA): Basque Fatherland and Liberty, Aum Shinrikyo, Mujahidin Shura Council in the Environs of Jerusalem, Kahane Chai, and Gama’a al-Islamiyya.
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution states freedom of religion is a fundamental right. Individuals may practice freely the religion of their choice or practice no religion at all. The law prohibits discrimination based on religion. Some members of the Rastafarian community continued to state the government violated their...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution stipulates the separation of religion and state and the equality of all religions before the law. It also protects the right of individuals to express their religious beliefs and to practice religious rituals, provided these do not violate public order or public morality. The law prohibits ...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution protects the right of individuals to practice their religion and states religious groups are independent from the state and free to organize and operate according to their own statutes. The law cites the “exceptional importance" of Orthodox Christianity. The Falun Dafa and Falun Gong ...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the people of the United Kingdom on the occasion of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee and official birthday.
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
News Release: MR KURTZ-PHELAN: Good afternoon, I’m Dan Kurtz-Phelan. I’m the editor of Foreign Affairs. Later this year, Foreign Affairs will turn 100 years old, and I am thrilled to welcome you all to the first in a series of events that we’re doing to celebrate our birthday. And I cannot think of a more fitting ...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion, including freedom of thought, freedom to practice one’s religion, and freedom from oaths contrary to one’s beliefs. Religious leaders continued to support government COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Rastafarians continued to press the government to legalize...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released a statement following the administration’s announcement of the latest security assistance package for Ukraine.
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: For over 50 years, people around the world have come together to celebrate Pride Month, when we recognize the beautiful diversity of LGBTQI+ communities while acknowledging that the movement to advance the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons has been one of both struggle and progress. Pride Month commemorates...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: While Palestinians in Gaza face harsh living and economic conditions under Hamas, the terrorist group has amassed hundreds of millions in its secret investment portfolio. Hamas maintains a violent agenda that harms both Israelis and Palestinians. The United States is committed to denying Hamas the ability...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution guarantees freedom of faith and conscience. Both the constitution and the penal code prohibit discrimination against any religion or its members. The constitution delegates regulation of the relationship between the government and religious groups to the 26 cantons. In a June national ...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution protects freedom of conscience, including freedom of thought and religion. The criminal code prohibits the publication and sale of blasphemous language; however, the code is not enforced. In September, government officials met with members of the religious community, including the Islamic...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
News Release: The United States welcomes today’s flight between Sana’a, Yemen, and Cairo, Egypt, which enables more Yemenis to seek medical care, pursue educational opportunities, and see loved ones from across Egypt’s diverse Yemeni diaspora community. The United States appreciates the Government of Egypt’s efforts ...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution guarantees freedom of religion and prohibits discrimination based on religion. It states that while no religion shall have a “state character," the government shall form cooperative relations with the Roman Catholic Church and other religious faiths. The government has a bilateral agreement ...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The Department of State is taking additional steps to target Russia’s oligarchs and elites, in close coordination with partners and allies, with the goal of imposing severe costs on the Government of the Russian Federation and limiting the Kremlin’s ability to fund Putin’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religious belief and practice, as long as it is not prejudicial to good morals or public order. The constitution also protects the right to form religious associations. It names the Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELC) as the state church, to which the government ...
