Document #1261845

Forum 18 (Author)

Massive fines, ban upheld and TV vilification for unregistered communities

https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/1261845/1329_1205828156_uzbekistan653.pdf
ecoi.net description:
Last legal Protestant church in North-Western Karakalpakstan region failed to overturn justice ministry's ban on its activity; 2 Jehovah's Witnesses sentenced to fines totalling more than 1,100 US dollars in Karshi; country bans all unregistered religious activity
Country:
Uzbekistan
Source:
Forum 18 (Author)
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
16 September 2005
Document ID:
1261845 (former ID 41755)

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