Washington, D.C. — Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10th) today announced that he is cosponsoring the “No More Excuses Energy Act” (H.R. 3089), which encourages domestic production of energy. If approved, the measure would increase refinery capacity, allow for responsible drilling on the outer continental shelf and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and boost alternative energy by […]
BELARUS: KGB pressure Orthodox not to venerate Soviet-era martyrs
By Geraldine Fagan, Forum 18 News Service <http://www.forum18.org>
Belarus discourages the commemoration of Orthodox Christians killed for their faith by the Soviet Union, Forum 18 News Service has found. Today’s KGB secret police have sought to have icons of the New Martyrs, as they are known by the […]
Circle of steel around the silk road
The Sydney Morning HeraldMay 10, 2008Kirsty Needham
It’s not just Tibet that China stands over, Kirsty Needham reports from Xinjiang.
He was arrested as he arrived at the school gate, in full view of fellow students and his teachers. Taken away by police, the Uygur teenager remains in jail three months […]
By Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service <http://www.forum18.org>
A Pentecostal church in the internationally unrecognised entity of Transdniester is still banned from worshipping in its church building, Forum 18 News Service has learnt. Pastor Yuri Semenyuk told Forum 18 that he is also now facing criminal prosecution for alleged forgery of documents, although he has not […]
Reporters Without Borders condemns attacks on the organisation in the Chinese press and InternetBy RSFMay 7, 2008 - 2:58:42 PM
Reporters Without Borders is shocked by a press campaign being waged against the press freedom organisation in the Chinese media, particularly those closely linked to the government.
This comes at a time when the organisation’s website is […]
By Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service <http://www.forum18.org>, and Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service <http://www.forum18.org>
Leaders of many religious communities have expressed serious concerns – in some cases without wishing to speak publicly - to Forum 18 News Service about active proposals in parliament to harshen the Religion Law and a number of other laws. […]
Christian parliamentarian takes up minorities’ demands with Pakistani Prime Minister
Source: www.assistnews.net
Date: 2008-05-05By Sheraz Khurram KhanSpecial Correspondent for ASSIST News Service in Pakistan
Mr. Shahbaz Bhatti (right)
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (ANS) — The Chairman of All Pakistan Minorities Alliance (APMA) and Christian parliamentarian, Mr. Shahbaz Bhatti, has called on Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. […]
Burmese Students Become ExilesBy Antonio Graceffo May 5, 2008 - 10:53:46 AM
Burmese students studying abroad cannot go home, or they will be arrested.By Antonio Graceffo
“If I go home, they will detain me” says a Burmese exchange student.Terrified of state run information and spy networks, the student has askednot only that his name not be printed, […]
As the “Countdown Clock” on Tian’anmen Square ticked backwards toward the July 1 takeover of Hong Kong, Bob Fu and his pregnant wife, Heidi, knew their time was running out, too... Learn More >
