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Archive
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December 21
- New Russian Orthodox cathedral in Paris reflects Moscow's growing global role Tom Heneghan, National Catholic Reporter
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September 30
- In ex-Soviet Georgia, pope issues veiled criticism of Russia Philip Pullella and Margarita Antidze, Reuters
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September 20
- Missionaries are struggling to work under new Russia law banning proselytizing Michael Alison Chandler, The Washington Post
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September 15
- Schismatics and nationalists seize a church in western Ukraine Interfax
- A new Russian law targets Evangelicals and other 'foreign' religions Marc Bennetts, Newsweek
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September 13
- In Expanding Russian Influence, Faith Combines With Firepower Andrew Higgins, The New York Times
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July 13
- Outrage at Russia's 'unconstitutional' crackdown on religion, evangelism Mark Woods, Christian Today
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July 11
- Churches to Russia: We’re not leaving Kimberly Winston, RNS
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June 30
- Anti-terrorism: a new religion for Russia Ruth Kramer, Missionary Network News
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June 29
- Russia's Proposed Law: No Evangelizing Outside of Church Kate Shellnutt, Christianity Today
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May 18
- Russia: 2015 prosecutions for publicly sharing beliefs Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service
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May 8
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May 5
- Russia: Jehovah's Witness Bible to be "extremist"? Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service
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April 26
- TAJIKISTAN: "Inciting religious hatred" charges for at least 6 imams and man who filmed police harassment Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service
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