News from June 2019
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
Release: The constitution bars the federal and state governments from adopting a state religion, prohibits religious discrimination, and provides for individuals’ freedom to choose, practice, propagate, or change their religion. Members of the armed forces fired on Shia Muslims participating in the Arba’een Symbolic...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
Release: Since 1974, the southern part of Cyprus has been under the control of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus. The northern part, administered by Turkish Cypriots, proclaimed itself the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (“TRNC") in 1983. The United States does not recognize the “TRNC," nor does ...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
Release: The constitution states the state is secular, prohibits religious discrimination, and provides for the right of individuals to choose and profess their religion. The High Authority of Communication banned three private radio stations from activity, stating it considered these stations as having a “denominational"...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
News Release: The constitution provides for the freedom of religion and for the right of individuals to choose their religion, express and disseminate their religious beliefs, and participate in religious observances and ceremonies. The constitution maintains the separation of government and religion, stipulating...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
News Release: The constitution provides for the free exercise of all religions. The law establishes the conditions for recognition and practice of religious groups. The government continued to provide the Roman Catholic Church with funds and privileges other religious groups did not receive. The Ministry of Foreign...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
Release: The constitution guarantees the freedom of religion, as well as the right to change one’s religion, forbids the establishment of a state religion, guarantees equality for all religious groups, and prohibits incitement of religious hatred. Some religious groups and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) ...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
News Release: The constitution and other laws prohibit religious discrimination and provide for freedom of religion and worship. In September the government enacted a new law requiring faith-based organizations (FBOs) to obtain legal status before beginning operations. It also calls for legal representatives of FBOs...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion and prohibits discrimination based on religion or traditional belief. The preamble to the constitution refers to traditional Christian values, but there is no state religion. On penalty of a fine, the law requires religious groups to register; however,...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
News 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 other groups do not. Three new religious groups registered during the year.
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
Release: The constitution guarantees all persons religious freedom, including the right to engage in religious ceremonies and acts of worship. Under the constitution, indigenous communities enjoy a protected legal structure allowing them to practice their own particular “uses and customs." The General Directorate...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - On June 17, 2019, Carlos Montano, aka “Loco," 29, of Fresno, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill to 21 years and 10 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, being a felon in possession of a firearm and interstate transportation for prostitution, United States Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
News Release: The constitution accords individuals the right to choose, change, and freely practices 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 | Jun 21, 2019
Release: The Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms, a supplement to the constitution, guarantees freedom of religious conviction and states everyone has the right to change, abstain from, and freely practice religion. The Ministry of Culture (MOC) registered two religious groups in June; applications of ...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
News Release: MARINA, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management Central Coast Field Office is seeking public input on a proposal to expand public access and recreation on Cotoni-Coast Dairies, within the California Coastal National Monument, along Santa Cruz County’s North Coast. Access is currently limited to guided tours.
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
Release: The constitution guarantees freedom of conscience, religion, thought, belief, opinion, expression, and the right to equal protection and benefit of the law without discrimination based on religion. The government does not require religious groups to register, but registered groups receive tax-exempt...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of conscience and worship, and of religious instruction. Religious organizations may register with the government under the regulations provided for nonprofit corporate bodies. Muslim leadership reported discrimination against Muslims joining civil service positions.
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
News Release: The constitution states Islam is the “religion of the Federation; but other religions may be practiced in peace and harmony." Federal and state governments have the power to mandate doctrine for Muslims and promote Sunni Islam above all other religious groups. Other forms of Islam are illegal. Those...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
News Release: The Basic Law declares Islam to be the state religion but prohibits discrimination based on religion and protects the right of individuals to practice other religions as long as doing so does not “disrupt public order or contradict morals." According to the law, offending Islam or any Abrahamic religion...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
Release: The Kingdom of Morocco claims the territory of Western Sahara and administers the area 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 el Hamra and Rio...
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2019
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion, with certain exceptions, and protection against governmental discrimination based on creed. In July President Mokgweetsi Masisi said he would begin to permit yearlong visas for missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Church of...
