Religious Minorities in Afghanistan to Wear Identifying Mark
Taliban rulers in Afghanistan have announced a plan for non-Muslims to wear distinctive badges, possibly yellow pieces of cloth, to identify them as belonging to religious minorities.
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Fourth Detainee Released from Sudan
After being taken hostage by armed militia on March 8 and then detained by the government of Sudan, Peter Lujana, a Sudanese national, of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA) was released and arrived in Nairobi, Kenya.
May 21, 2001
International Experts Develop Religious Education Strategy
The International Religious Liberty Association (IRLA) board of experts met in Spain May 17 to 21 to develop a strategy for freedom of religion in education.
May 21, 2001
Moscow Religious Exhibition Celebrates 10 Years of Freedom
Leaders and members of eleven religious faiths gathered in Moscow this week to celebrate one decade of free religious expression in Russia since the end of Soviet rule.
Chinese Meetings "Positive," Say Adventist Leaders
Two Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders met with academic and government leaders during a recent four-day visit to Beijing, China. The spirit in the informal meetings, held May 3 to 7, was "positive and cordial," says John Graz, public affairs director
Cameroon: Church Challenged to Play Greater Role in AIDS Education and Prevention
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in the west African nation of Cameroon is well-positioned to play an important role in responding to the country's HIV/AIDS crisis, says Ambassador Jerome Mendouga, Cameroon's ambassador to the United States.