News from May 2018
By State Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: The constitution declares Islam the religion of the state but safeguards “the free exercise of all forms of worship and religious rites" as long as these are consistent with public order and morality. The constitution stipulates there shall be no discrimination based on religion. The constitution and...
By State Newswire | May 29, 2018
Release: The transitional constitution stipulates separation of religion and state, prohibits religious discrimination, and provides religious groups freedom to worship and assemble, organize themselves, teach, own property, receive financial contributions, communicate and issue publications on religious matters...
By State Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religious belief and practice, as long as it is not prejudicial to good morals or public order, and protects the right to form religious associations. It names the Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELC) as the state church, and the government provided it with financial...
By State Newswire | May 29, 2018
Release: The law and unimplemented constitution prohibit religiously motivated discrimination and provide for freedom of thought, conscience, and belief as well as the freedom to practice any religion. The government recognizes four officially registered religious groups: the Eritrean Orthodox Church, Sunni Islam...
By State Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: The constitution states freedom of religious conscience is inviolable and provides for freedom of worship with some restrictions. The constitution recognizes Greek Orthodoxy as the “prevailing religion." The law prohibits offenses against “religious peace," including blasphemy and religious insult, punishable...
By DOJ Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: ERIE, Pa. - A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal drug laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By State Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion, including the freedom to worship and to change religion. It prohibits discrimination based on belief. A colonial-era law criminalizing the practices of Obeah and Myalism remains in effect, but it is not enforced. Rastafarians stated acceptance of their...
By Interior Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: Hempstead County is celebrating its bicentennial with a host of events including the launch of the "Bicentennial Passport Booklet" which are now available at the Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce, museum sites in the country and President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic...
By State Newswire | May 29, 2018
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion and conscience. Religious groups may worship without registering, but registered groups receive certain benefits, including the right to receive state funding, operate schools and hospitals, and receive property tax exemptions. The constitution recognizes ...
By DOJ Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: Bangor, Maine: United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced that Steven Nygren, 51, of Salem, Massachusetts, was sentenced Friday in U.S. District Court by Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. to 95 months in prison and five years of supervised release for bank fraud, unauthorized use of credit card numbers, and tax evasion. He was also ordered to pay over $815,000 in restitution.
By State Newswire | May 29, 2018
Release: The constitution states that freedom of religion is a fundamental right, with individuals having the right to practice freely the religion of their choice or to practice no religion at all. The law prohibits discrimination based on religion. Practice of Obeah, an Afro-Caribbean belief system with some...
By State Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: The constitution establishes Islam as the state religion but mandates equality for persons of all faiths. The government maintained its authority over all Islamic matters and institutions, including assets and personnel of all mosques. Non-Muslim groups register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...
By State Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: The constitution accords individuals the right to choose, change, and freely practice their religion and prohibits religious discrimination. It specifically recognizes the right of indigenous communities to express their religion freely. The constitution states the relationship between the state and...
By State Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: The law prohibits religious discrimination, prevents restrictions on religious freedom, and includes provisions for prosecuting religious hate crimes. A new code of conduct for media professionals prohibits discrimination based on religion. Catholic religious instruction is offered in all public schools,...
By State Newswire | May 29, 2018
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion, including the freedom to worship and to change religion. It prohibits discrimination based on belief. A colonial-era law criminalizing the practices of Obeah and Myalism remains in effect, but it is not enforced. Rastafarians stated acceptance of their...
By State Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: The Kingdom of Morocco claims the territory of Western Sahara and administers the estimated 75 percent that it controls by the same constitution, laws, and structures as in internationally recognized Morocco, including laws that deal with religious freedom. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Saguia...
By Interior Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Come help a ranger feed the farm animals every Sunday from from 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’s historic Chellberg Farm. The farm’s current residents include cows, pigs, and chickens. The animals are at the farm through a partnership with the Dunes Learning Center, the Friends of Indiana Dunes, 4-H Club of Porter County, and the FFA of Westville. This program will be offered from June 3rd through October 28th.
By State Newswire | May 29, 2018
News 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 | May 29, 2018
News Release: The constitution provides for freedom of conscience and worship. The constitution declares Islam to be the state religion and prohibits state institutions from behaving in a manner incompatible with Islam. The law grants all individuals the right to practice their religion as long as they respect public...
By DOJ Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - Charity Ann Engholm, 31, of Colona, Ill., was sentenced on May 24, to 42 months in prison for attempting to tamper and conspiring to tamper with a witness in a federal home invasion robbery case. U.S. District Judge Sara L. Darrow also ordered Engholm to serve a three-year term of supervised release following her prison sentence.
