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."

Friday, January 30, 2004

Dodging the firewall Why China's internet crackdown is not deterring activists. BBC Jan 30 2004 11:18AM GMT [Moreover - Human rights news]
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INDIA: The destruction of the Siddha Hospital and the Immaculate Conception Sisters in Madurai District by the Revenue Department officials [Asian Human Rights Commission website]
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House church leaders arrested in China [Radio Free China]

HONG KONG: A group that works with the underground house churches of China reports that 2 house church leaders have been arrested by the PSB. Below is a portion of their report which was sent out as a prayer request to Christians worldwide.

"...tha PSB has arrested an important House Church leader in Henan province where has the most persecution. Sister Xu Yongling, age 58 was arrested on 25/1 evening. The PSB searched the family where this sister stayed and confiscated their property, incl. Christian literature and VCD's. At the same time, another church leader brother Zeng Guangbo was arrested in another city."

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Source: Revival Chinese Ministries International (Hong Kong Office)www.rcmi.ac

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