Rubric Freedom of religion

Freedom of religion
by Lorenzo Fazzini

Interview to M.P. Mario Scajola, president of the Italian division of the World Muslim League (Rome)

| 09/06/2004
| SAUDI ARABIA – Italy

| 08/06/2004
| SAUDI ARABIA – ITALY – USA

Police arrest 13 people in Tiananmen Square

| 04/06/2004
| CHINA –Dossier Tiananmen

Samuel Masih killed by prison guard.  He was accused of have thrown litter against the wall of a mosque. Archbishop of Lahore: "The poor and weak are victims of fanatical hatred". 

| 01/06/2004
| PAKISTAN

| 01/06/2004
| pakistan
by Theresa Ricci

Security problems, lack of religious freedom and sexual discrimination.

| 01/06/2004
| saudi arabia

Government continues tight control to prevent "unanticipated events" 
| 31/05/2004
| CHINA

Bishop views ousture as Pentecost gift to Gujarat Christians 
| 31/05/2004
| INDIA

The government refuses to discuss or explain
| 28/05/2004
| HONG KONG - CHINA

The cardinal is scheduled to discuss the issue of visas for religious and the emigration of Christians from the Holy Land.
| 24/05/2004
| VATICAN - ISRAEL

| 17/05/2004
| china - vatican
by Pierre Balanian
| 15/05/2004
| iraq

Msgr. Parolin, undersecretary for Vatican Relations with States, spoke to Vatican Radio upon his delegation's return from Vietnam.
| 13/05/2004
| Vatican - Vietnam

Army does not want high school graduates from religious schools enrolled in state universities.
| 13/05/2004
| turkey
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