News from June 2020
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
News Release: A woman pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court for embezzling $823,714 from her Tulsa employer. Leslie Michelle Clark, 53, of Tulsa, pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
News Release: House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal announced today that the Committee will hold a hearing on “The 2020 Trade Policy Agenda" on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 10 AM in 1100 Longworth House Office Building. The sole witness is Ambassador Robert E. Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative.
By State Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
Release: The constitution guarantees freedom of conscience and religion and bans religious groups from undertaking actions inciting religious hatred. It establishes the separation of religion and state and prohibits pursuit of political goals by religious groups. The law requires all religious groups to register...
By State Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
Release: The constitution prohibits religious discrimination and stipulates there shall be no state religion. It provides for freedom of belief, the right to practice and promote any religion, and to belong to and participate in the practices of any religious organization in a manner consistent with the constitution.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
News Release: United States Attorney Brandon J. Fremin announced today that a criminal complaint was issued charging Terry Lemond Dorsey, age 21, Kenyatta Sheire Huggins, age 22, and Shamyrin Djhodi Johnson, age 22, all of Baton Rouge, with conspiracy to maliciously damage or destroy by fire buildings used in interstate ...
By State Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion and belief and prohibits discrimination on the basis of religion. The government does not require religious groups to register; however, registered groups receive tax-exempt status. Throughout the year, religious groups and nongovernmental organizations...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
News Release: ROANOKE, Va. - The United States filed a civil complaint here today to recover more than $543,000 from individuals based in China who purported to sell face masks and N-95 respirators at inflated prices but never shipped the products.
By State Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
Release: The constitution provides protections for religious freedom with “reasonable restrictions" to ensure public order and the rights of other individuals. The constitution provides for the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and belief and to the free exercise of religion. Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim...
By State Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
Release: The constitution, laws, and policies provide for religious freedom, subject to restrictions relating to public order, public health, and morality. The government continued to ban Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (Unification Church). The government restricted...
By State Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
Release: The constitution protects the right of individuals to practice their religion and states religious groups are autonomous. The law cites the “exceptional importance" of Orthodox Christianity. According to minority religious groups and civil society leaders, authorities continued to provide preferential ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that BRIAN EVANS, 21, of Hartford, pleaded guilty today to fentanyl distribution and firearm possession offenses.
By State Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
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 | Jun 10, 2020
Release: The constitution declares the country’s religion to be Islam. The constitution 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...
By State Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
Release: The constitutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and each of the country’s two entities - the Federation of BiH (the Federation) and Republika Srpska (RS) - provide for freedom of religious thought and practice, prohibit religious discrimination, and allow registered religious organizations to operate ...
By State Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
Release: The constitution defines the state as secular, prohibits religious discrimination, and provides for freedom of conscience and religion. It prohibits political parties from preaching religious violence or hate. Laws regulating religious groups require registration with the Ministry of the Interior, and...
By State Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion and worship and equality for all, irrespective of religious belief. It grants religious groups autonomy and the right to teach their religion. Religious groups must register with the government. Groups of unknown assailants vandalized houses of worship of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God in October and one adolescent died when police clashed with crowds.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
News Release: Omaha, Neb. - National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Bert Frost announced the selection of Jason Lott as permanent superintendent of Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Missouri. Lott has been serving as the acting superintendent since January following the retirement of Larry Johnson.
By State Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
Release: The constitution provides for the free practice of religious beliefs and self-governance by religious groups without government interference. By law, all faith-based organizations must register with the government to acquire legal status as an association. The government continued a campaign to combat...
By State Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
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, and establish charitable institutions. Unlike in the previous year, there were no reported incidents of government forces targeting religious communities.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
News Release: Defendant assaulted Seattle Police Officer, threatened to shoot law enforcement.
