March 2002

Former Deputy of Turkmenistan Receives Political Asylum

Posted August 21, 2009

March 11, 2002 Washington, D.C. ...Appearing cautious but eloquent, a former deputy of the Turkmenistan government addressed panelists and delegates on Capitol Hill on March 7. The briefing on U.S. Policy in Central Asia and Human Rights Concerns was organized by the United States Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE). The CSCE is an independent government agency that monitors religious freedom around the world and makes recommendations to the U.S. government on how to promote religious freedom.

IRLA Secretary-General Visits Indonesia

Posted August 21, 2009

March 27, 2002 Silver Spring, MD ... While visiting Indonesia on March 6-12, 2002, Dr. John Graz, secretary-general for the International Religious Liberty Association (IRLA), spent time lecturing and meeting with religious leaders and believers. "The main factor contributing to religious conflict in Indonesia is political, although other factors such as religion, race and economics have played a part," says Graz.