News from June 2019
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
Release: The constitution provides for the freedom of religious choice, as long as doing so does not impinge on the rights of others or the national interest. It prohibits religious discrimination, establishment of a state religion, and formation of political parties based on religious affiliation. President...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - John D. Salisbury, age 48, of Hagaman, New York, pled guilty today to four counts of sexual exploitation of a child, and 1 count of transportation of child pornography.
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
News Release: The constitution prohibits restrictions on freedom of conscience and belief, as well as forcing an individual to espouse a religious belief contrary to the individual’s convictions. It stipulates all religions are independent from the state and have the freedom to organize “in accordance with their own...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
Release: The constitution provides for the free exercise of all religions; however, the government officially recognizes only the Roman Catholic Church. It classifies all other religious groups as nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) or as unregistered religious organizations, according them fewer rights and...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of worship as well as the right to practice and change one’s religion. The government decriminalized marijuana and publicly apologized to the Rastafarian community for previous discrimination. During the year the government started subsidizing private Rastafarian-run schools not requiring vaccinations for school entry.
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
News Release: The constitution stipulates the separation of state and religion and equality of all religions. It also protects the right of individuals to express their religious beliefs and practice religious rituals, provided these do not violate public order or public morality. The law prohibits the government...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion and worship and prohibits discrimination on the basis of religion. The government, via the High Commission for Migration (ACM), sponsored activities to promote religious tolerance and acceptance, published religious texts, and organized education for ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Tremaine Giddens, 42, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, cocaine, and being a felon in possession of ammunition, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to serve 71 months in prison.
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion and worship and prohibits discrimination on the basis of religion. The government, via the High Commission for Migration (ACM), sponsored activities to promote religious tolerance and acceptance, published religious texts, and organized education for...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
Release: The constitution prohibits religious discrimination and provides for freedom of religion, subject to limitations to ensure public order, health, and safety or to protect the rights of others. The law does not allow religious groups to register as legal entities, creating obstacles for them in conducting ...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
News Release: The constitution prohibits discrimination based on religion; provides for freedom of belief, religion, and worship; and states no one “shall be obligated by coercive measures to declare his or her ideology or beliefs." The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) reported “serious human rights...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
Release: The constitution protects “the freedom to practice one’s religion alone or in the company of others" and prohibits discrimination based on religion. The government more than doubled security funding for religious organizations. Christian organizations stated the Migration Agency denied asylum to Christians ...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion and worship, including the right to choose and change one’s religion. The government continued its policy to limit the number of visas for foreign representatives of religious groups based on historical trends, the relative size of the group, and the...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
Release: A new constitution enacted in May establishes the state as secular and affirms the separation of religion and state. It provides for freedom of religion and equality before the law without distinction as to religion. It prohibits “denominational propaganda" that inhibits national unity. The government...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
Release: The constitution provides for the freedom of religious choice, as long as doing so does not impinge on the rights of others or the national interest. It prohibits religious discrimination, establishment of a state religion, and formation of political parties based on religious affiliation. President...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
Release: The constitution provides for religious freedom, including the freedom to change religions, proselytize, and establish religious schools. Laws “reasonably required" to achieve certain listed public goals may restrict these rights. In 2017 parliament passed a motion to explore the possibility of amending...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
Release: The constitution declares there is no state church and protects the freedom of individuals to practice their religion. It prohibits the incitement of religious hatred, violence, or discrimination. The law provides the procedure for registration of religious associations and religious societies and regulates ...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
Release: The constitution prohibits religious discrimination and provides for freedom of conscience, thought, and religion, including the freedom to change religion or belief and to manifest and propagate one’s religion. The government continued to provide extensive support for schools operated by religious groups, including paying and certifying all teachers.
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
Release: The constitution guarantees freedom of religion and the right of individuals to express their religious beliefs in public and private. It declares all religious communities shall enjoy equal rights and prohibits incitement of religious hatred or intolerance. Religious groups do not have to register with...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
News Release: The constitution states freedom of religious conscience is inviolable and provides for freedom of worship with some restrictions. It recognizes Greek Orthodoxy as the “prevailing religion." The law prohibits offenses violating “religious peace," including blasphemy and “religious insult," punishable...
