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."
Saturday, January 31, 2004

INDIA: Murder of two social activists in Gaya, Bihar State [Asian Human Rights Commission website]
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IRAQ: THE PERSECUTION OF MANDAEANS [ANS]
Mandaeans follow the teachings and practice of John the Baptist. Since Ayatollah Al-Hakeem declared Iraq’s Mandaeans to be “unclean” and not “People of the Book”, the situation for Mandaeans in post war Iraq has become critical. It is not an exaggeration to say that their survival as a people is seriously at risk. [more]

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