WorldWide Religious News
Russia & the CIS - Central Asia
- UZBEKISTAN: Five-year registration denial for Namangan mosque
by Igor Rotar ("Forum 18 News Service," April 8, 2003) - UZBEKISTAN: Muslims fined for prayers in closed mosque
by Igor Rotar ("Forum 18 News Service," April 7, 2003) - UZBEKISTAN: Baptist women are latest secret police victims
by Igor Rotar ("Forum 18 News Service," March 26, 2003) - Leading rights watchdog urges Uzbekistan to make progress on human rights ahead of EBRD summit
by Bagila Bukharbayeva (AP, March 19, 2003) - Uzbek court convicts two men in religious-related trial without prosecutor, witnesses
by Burt Herman (AP, March 17, 2003) - International human rights watchdog expresses concern over persecution of independent journalists in Uzbekistan
by Bagila Bukharbayeva (AP, February 26, 2003) - President hailed as prophet
by Ben Aris ("The Telegraph," February 20, 2003) - Independent Uzbek journalist being tried on charges of religious extremism
by Bagila Bukharbayeva (AP, February 14, 2003) - Kazakh authorities arrest leader of local Aum Shinri Kyo terror sect
(AP, February 12, 2003) - Uzbek court turns down appeal of Jehovah's Witness conviction
by Bagila Bukharbayeva (AP, February 7, 2003) - Uzbek Conviction of Jehovah’s Witness Sets Religious Precedent
("Eurasianet," December 3, 2002) - Uzbek authorities pursue criminal case against Jehovah's Witness
by Burt Herman (AP, November 13, 2002) - Kazakstan Baptist Bible Study Ends in Police Raid
by Stefan J. Bos, ("ASSIST News Service," November 12, 2002) - Uzbekistan: Case Highlights Plight Of Religious Minorities In Central Asia
By Antoine Blua ("Radio Free Europe," November 7, 2002) - Uzbekistan Jehovah’s Witnesses may face five years imprisonment for religious beliefs
("Jehovah's Witnesses Press Release," October 16, 2002) - Disturbing reports from Turkmenistan prisons
("Jehovah's Witnesses Press Release," September 24, 2002) - Uzbek rights activist goes on trial on religious extremism charges
(AP, September 3, 2002) - Leading rights watchdog urges U.S. to express concern over Uzbekistan's religious freedom record
by Bagila Bukharbayeva (AP, August 22, 2002) - Prominent Uzbek Islamic scholar urges end to crackdown on religious dissent
(AP, August 7, 2002) - Church "Illegally" Barred From Visiting Prison
("Keston News," July 28, 2002)
