News from June 2020
By State Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religious thought and expression and prohibits religious discrimination in the workplace. Other laws protect individual religious beliefs against abuses by government or private actors. The government continued implementation of the nationality law passed in 2017.
By State Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
Release: Republic of Cyprus →. 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...
By State Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion, freedom of religious practice, and state recognition of religious organizations, provided they do not contradict the constitution or the law. The government extends special benefits to nine traditional religious groups and more limited benefits to four ...
By State Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion and worship, including the right to choose and change one’s religion. Representatives of the Rastafarian community continued to state that a law criminalizing the possession of 15 grams or more of marijuana infringed on their religious practices. The...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
News Release: United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald today announced a federal criminal complaint against MCKENZY ANN DEGIDIO DUNN, 19, charging her with conspiracy to commit arson. DUNN made her initial appearance earlier today before Magistrate Judge Hildy Bowbeer in U.S. District Court in St. Paul, Minnesota. DUNN’s co-conspirators, SAMUEL ELLIOTT FREY and BAILEY MARIE BALDUS, have also been charged with one count each of conspiracy to commit arson.
By State Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion and worship, including the right to choose and change one’s religion. Representatives of the Rastafarian community continued to state that a law criminalizing the possession of 15 grams or more of marijuana infringed on their religious practices. The...
By State Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
Release: The constitution provides for religious freedom and prohibits discrimination based on religion. In December the National Assembly passed legislation outlining alternative service options for conscientious objectors, although individuals who refused to serve or undertake alternative service continued...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Jonathan Kemp, 21, of Wellsville, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with interstate communication threatening to injure a person. The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
By State Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
Release: The constitution defines the country as an Islamic republic and designates Islam as the sole religion of the citizenry and state. Only Muslims may be citizens. On July 29, Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mohamed Ould Mkheitir, a blogger held by the government in administrative detention after being sentenced to...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
News Release: MILWAUKEE - Investigators with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Milwaukee Field Office within the Chicago Field Division and the Milwaukee Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance in locating this person of interest involved in the arson of the Chase Bank at 8800 West Brown Deer Road in Milwaukee. The fire was reported at 2:30 am, Tuesday morning, June 2.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
News Release: LAFAYETTE, La. - United States Attorney David C. Joseph announced today that David Youman, 29, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Michael J. Juneau, to serve five years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release, for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Youman pled guilty on Jan. 23, 2020.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-N.J.) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-Ore.) commended the U.S. Department...
By State Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
Release: The constitution bars discrimination based on religious affiliation or belief and provides for freedom of conscience and religion, either individually or in association with others. It provides for the separation of religion and state but also recognizes the historic importance of the Roman Catholic...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
News Release: LITTLE ROCK-Twelve defendants are in custody after a DEA operation led to several arrests this morning as part of a federal drug investigation. Operation Mad Hatter has resulted in the identification of multiple drug traffickers and the seizure of large quantities of cocaine, ecstasy, methamphetamine, and heroin.
By State Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
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 10, 2020
Release: The constitution establishes Islam as the state religion and requires all provisions of the law to be consistent with Islam. The constitution states, “Subject to law, public order, and morality, every citizen shall have the right to profess, practice, and propagate his religion." It also states, “A person...
By State Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
Release: The constitution states no law may be passed to establish a state religion or impair the free exercise of religion. The government may provide assistance to religiously affiliated schools for nonreligious purposes. Observers stated Kosrae State government leaders expressed differing opinions regarding...
By State Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
Release: The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), as well as other laws and policies, states that residents have freedom of conscience; freedom of religious belief; and freedom to preach, conduct, and participate in religious activities in public. The Bill of Rights Ordinance incorporates...
By State Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
Release: The constitution guarantees the right of individuals to worship according to their beliefs. It establishes the Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELC) as the national church, which has privileges not available to other religious groups. Other religious groups must register with the government to receive tax ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
News Release: Concord, NH - This morning, shortly after being featured as this week’s “Fugitive of the Week," Timothy Michael Leccese, 30 years-of-age, was located and arrested in Dover, New Hampshire. Leccese was being sought on an outstanding arrest warrant issued by the Strafford County Superior Court for bail violations stemming from an underlying narcotics charge.
