Moldova continues to refuse legal status to religious communities of a variety of faiths, despite European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg judgements that it must do this.
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MoldovaMap reflects the 30 most recent Persecution Reports. Click HERE for the Map Legend.Government Repeatedly Acts against ECHR JudgementsThursday, June 18th, 2009Controversial New Penalties for Religious ActivityWednesday, June 10th, 2009Christian are concerned at parts of the Administrative Code, including a ban on "violating the exclusive rights of religious denominations to the publication, printing, preparation, sale or distribution by other means of cult objects." Still banned from worshipping in churchSunday, May 11th, 2008Six months after his congregation was banned from worshipping in its church building, Pastor Yuri Semenyuk, has complained of new harassment from the authorities. Christmas expulsions of four Romanian Orthodox priestsSaturday, January 5th, 2008Moldova has arbitrarily denied registration, and hence legal status, to religious communities the authorities dislike. Without legal status, religious communities cannot carry out a wide range of peaceful religious activities. Car returned but not Christian magazinesThursday, October 18th, 2007As several Protestants were about to give out Christian magazines to students on 8 October in Tiraspol in Moldova's breakaway Transdniester republic, two State Security Ministry officers pounced. Moldovan Religion Law w/ President But Concerns RemainSaturday, August 4th, 2007This "will be used to justify measures against other faiths,". There are concerns about the Law's controversial ban on "abusive proselytism," which many fear could be misused. Controversial Religion Law Suddenly Rushed Through ParliamentThursday, May 17th, 2007The concerns of religious minorities about the text focus on the ban on "abusive proselytism" and the impossibility of religious communities with less than 100 adult members gaining legal status. New Religion Law to be passed in early February?Friday, January 26th, 2007Moldova's proposed law on religion creates concerning requirements on churches obtaining legal status and a prohibition of "abusive proselytism," which has yet to be defined. Religious Liberty in Europe (1 of 2)Sunday, August 6th, 2006In a continuing series on evaluating every country in the world for religious liberty from a Catholic perspective, below is part one addressing concerns in Europe. Baptist Childrens Camp Experiencing Opposition from Local OfficialsTuesday, August 1st, 2006"The authorities say there are bad conditions for the children at the camp - after they themselves cut off the water." Religious Groups Not Allowed to RegisterThursday, July 22nd, 2004Religious Groups Not Allowed to Register |
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