News Tajikistan Religion: US to Religious Freedom Violators: 'You Will Be Held to Account'
The United States is painting a bleak portrait of religious freedom, with violations in countries including North Korea, Iran, Russia, Myanmar and China, while praising Uzbekistan for its progress in respecting people’s fundamental rights. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday released the State Department’s 2018 Report on International Religious Freedom. The top U.S. diplomat announced that Uzbekistan is not designated by the U.S.
News Tajikistan Religion: U.S. Removes Uzbekistan From Nations With Worst Religious Tolerance
That enabled the United States to drop Uzbekistan from a short list of nations -- which includes Iran, Saudi Arabia, as well as Central Asian nations Turkmenistan and Tajikistan -- that tolerate ...
News Tajikistan Religion: Iranian media say uranium stockpile exceeds 2015 limits
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is a security alliance that brings together Russia, China, India, Pakistan along with ex-Soviet Central Asia nations of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and ... ...
News Tajikistan Religion: Following conflict, a turn to the divine
Working with a team of international researchers, Harvard scientists gathered survey data in several locations around the globe and found that, following the trauma of seeing a friend or loved one killed or injured during conflict, many became more religious.
News Tajikistan Religion: Tajik Christians Fear Talking About Their Faith
“We don’t usually discuss my religion, and I never talk to my neighbours about it,” he continued. “It is better if they do not know. I cannot explain my decision to everyone, as there are a lot of ...
News Tajikistan Religion: Sri Lanka considers burqa ban following Easter jihad bombings
So far, the burqa has been banned in China, Tajikistan, Morocco, Latvia, Cameroon, Congo-Brazzaville, Gabon, Chad, Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Netherlands, Bulgaria, and France. Algeria banned the ...
