Document #1298830

Forum 18 (Author)

President's signing of restrictive Religion Law condemned

https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/1298830/1227_1232032517_kirgisistan.pdf
ecoi.net description:
President Bakiev signs restrictive new Religion Law despite protests by local human rights defenders and many religious communities; according to the national human rights ombudsman "This Law is not in accord with international human rights standards"
Country:
Kyrgyzstan
Source:
Forum 18 (Author)
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
13 January 2009
Document ID:
1298830 (former ID 113435)

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