August 2002

Moldovian Parliamentarians Call for Religious Equality

Posted August 21, 2009

Silver Spring MD, USA [IRLA news]. Members of the Parliament of Moldova called for religious equality during a visit to the world headquarters of the International Religious Liberty Association's (IRLA) on August 1, 2002. "As members of the European Council, we must not only respect the regulations of the Council, but treat all religions equal in our country," said Stefan Secareanu, a member of the Committee for Human Rights and National Minorities for the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova.

Indian Religious Leader Warns of Coming Religious Freedom Crisis

Posted August 21, 2009

Budapest, Hungary ..."If these religious conflicts continue, there is no future for India," commented Indian religious leader the Swami Agnivesh at a religious freedom conference in Budapest, Hungary on July 31. He was referring to violent clashes between various faith communities in India, particularly the Muslim-Hindu conflict earlier this year, and attacks on Christians by extremists, actions that have left hundreds dead. "Hinduism, with the reputation for being one of the most tolerant religions, has been hijacked for political purposes," he continued, warning that a major religious freedom crisis would result, with extensive violence and instability in the country.