Human Rights and Religious Liberty
UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Article 18 "Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance."
Thursday, December 18, 2003

A Young Afghan Dares to Mention the Unmentionable. An impassioned speech by a social worker electrified a constitutional assembly in Afghanistan, a country where few women dare to speak their minds. By Amy Waldman and Carlotta Gall. [New York Times: International]
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Uzbek police and security agencies increase pressure upon independent rights activist in Andijan. Muslim Uzbekistan Dec 18 2003 9:35AM ET [Moreover - Central Asia news]
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Chinese "goons" bully Nicholas Kristof, throw him out of Liaoyang. It's an amazing story (found thanks to Brainysmurf). New York Times columnist and former foreign correspondent in Beijing Nicholas D. Kristof, is investigating labor unrest when he comes face to face with "the other side of China." And it's not... [The Peking Duck]
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CHINA: When will Beijing's Orthodox have church?. Forum 18 Dec 18 2003 10:29AM ET [Moreover - Religion news]
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Report cites curbs on religious freedom in many countries. AP via New Jersey Online Dec 18 2003 12:23PM ET [Moreover - Religion news]
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North Korea's New Industry: Human Trafficking In And Exploitation Of Its Women. Sorrows of a North Korean girl By Alan Fung (Asia Times) HONG KONG - Although it is widely known in Yanbian Choson (ethnic Korean) Autonomous Prefecture in Jilin province that 150,000 People's Liberation Army troops have been deployed on the Sino-North Korean border, this news has not put a damper on local people's nightlife. Yanbian boasts beautiful scenery. One of its most famous scenic spots is the Changbai Mountains, a great attraction to Choson people from both sides of the border. However, behind all these beautiful landscapes is the grief and sorrow of many young women from North Korea. Yanji, which is scarcely larger than Hong Kong with an area of 1,345 square kilometers, is in the eastern part of... [Free North Korea!]
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