News from August 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2017
News Release: We are disappointed in today’s verdict. The government believed, and continues to believe, that the conduct in this case crossed the line and constituted a violation of federal law. The defendants’ conduct was an affront to all of the hard-working and law-abiding members of organized labor. We will continue...
By State Newswire | Aug 15, 2017
Release: The constitution provides every person the right to “freedom of thought, conscience, and religion," and specifies the separation of church and state. By law, eight “traditional" religious groups receive rights and privileges that other groups do not. Religious groups registered for fewer than 10 years ...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2017
News Release: FORT WORTH, Texas -Elias Omar Santamaria, 39, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Reed C. O’Connor to serve a total of 120 months in federal prison and will be deported following his release from prison, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas.
By State Newswire | Aug 15, 2017
News Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion and states that all are equal before the law. Discrimination on the basis of religion is prohibited. The constitution grants official recognition to the Roman Catholic Church and states that other religious groups may also apply for official recognition.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2017
News Release: FORT WORTH - David Piper, Jr., 52, of Fort Worth, Texas, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Reed C. O’Connor to 235 months in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas.
By State Newswire | Aug 15, 2017
Release: The constitution and other laws and policies prohibit religious discrimination and protect religious freedom, including the freedom to practice any religion or belief through worship, teaching, or observance and to debate religious questions. The constitution provides for special qadi courts to adjudicate...
By State Newswire | Aug 15, 2017
Release: Reports on Hong Kong, Macau, and Tibet are appended at the end of this report.
By State Newswire | Aug 15, 2017
Release: The federal constitution states freedom of conscience and belief is inviolable, and free exercise of religious beliefs is guaranteed. The constitution prohibits federal, state, and local governments from either supporting or hindering any specific religion. In response to instances of religious intolerance...
By State Newswire | Aug 15, 2017
News Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion and states religion is a personal choice, and all churches and religious organizations have equal rights. Relations with the Roman Catholic Church are determined by an agreement with the Holy See that grants privileges not accorded to other religious...
By State Newswire | Aug 15, 2017
News Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion and worship and prohibits discrimination on the basis of religion. The government’s Commission for Religious Freedom (CLR) and High Commission for Migration (ACM) sponsored activities to promote religious tolerance and acceptance, published religious...
By State Newswire | Aug 15, 2017
News Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religious thought and expression and prohibits incitement of religious hatred. Registered religious groups are equal under the law and free to publicly conduct religious services and open and manage schools and charitable organizations with assistance from the...
By State Newswire | Aug 15, 2017
News Release: The constitution declares the country’s religion to be Islam but also declares the country to be a “civil state." The constitution designates the government as the “guardian of religion" and obligates the state to disseminate the values of “moderation and tolerance." It prohibits the use of mosques and...
By State Newswire | Aug 15, 2017
Release: The constitution grants individuals the right to choose, practice, and change religions, and prohibits discrimination based on religion. The government requires religious groups register with the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), Human Rights, and Worship; there is no penalty for failing to register, however...
By State Newswire | Aug 15, 2017
News Release: The constitution prohibits discrimination on any grounds as well as laws establishing any religion. It provides for freedom of religion, including the right of individuals to change, manifest, and propagate their religion. The government bars religious groups from owning radio or television stations,...
By State Newswire | Aug 15, 2017
News Release: The constitution provides for the free practice of religious beliefs and self- governance by religious groups without government interference. The government requires registration of religious and other groups, and provides funding for Islamic and Christian schools and pilgrimages. In June a court in...
By State Newswire | Aug 15, 2017
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion on the condition its practice does not violate public morality, decency, or public order. The Directorate of Justice and Religion (DJR), an office in the Ministry of Interior, Justice, and Peace (MOI), is charged with maintaining a registry of religious...
By State Newswire | Aug 15, 2017
News Release: The constitution protects freedom of religion and provides for the separation of church and state. According to the law, the objective of domestic religious policy is to foster the creation of a tolerant society and provide for freedom of conscience and worship. In September the Constitutional Court...
By State Newswire | Aug 15, 2017
News Release: The Fundamental Law (constitution) provides for freedom of religion, including freedom to choose or change religion or belief, and to manifest religion or belief, through religious acts, ceremonies, or other means. It prohibits religious discrimination and speech violating the dignity of any religious...
By State Newswire | Aug 15, 2017
Release: The constitution establishes the state as secular, prohibits religious harassment, and provides for freedom of religion and worship. During the year, the government implemented a series of measures, which it stated it took to preserve order within religious groups undergoing internal disputes. These...
By State Newswire | Aug 15, 2017
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion and conscience. The law requires religious groups to register to be eligible for certain benefits, including the right to receive state funding, operate schools and hospitals, and receive property tax exemptions. The constitution recognizes Eastern Orthodox ...
