Restrictive religion law passes parliament in Nagorno-Karabakh
by Staff
December 19, 2008
(christiansunite.com) - A restrictive religion law passed its final parliamentary reading in the unrecognized Azerbaijani breakaway republic of Nagorno-Karabakh on November 26, according to a December 4 report from Forum 18. President Sahakyan has one month to either approve or reject the law that imposes ambiguous restrictions on religious groups. The law includes an apparent ban on unregistered religious activity, even though a minimum of 100 adult citizens would be necessary in order to register.
Further restrictions include the censorship of religious literature by the state and the ban on some religious groups from spreading their faith.
Pray that the President will reject this law. Ask God to grant boldness to the Christians who suffer hardships in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Learn more about Nagorno-Karabakh's Christians at www.persecution.net/azerbaijan.htm.
