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Sri Lanka: Fears churches may be hit by legislation on cults

ASSIST News Service

Maldives orders hundreds of luxury resorts to close spas after religious protest

Associated Press

Leaders of all Sri Lankan religions committed to holding free and peaceful elections

AsiaNews

Bangladesh SC declares illegal amendment allowing religion in politics

The Hindu

Anti-conversion bill: minorities fear restrictions on religious freedom

AsiaNews

Maldives moves against veiled women, jihadis on TV

AFP

Sri Lanka/Maldives

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October 17
- Maldives cracks down on Islamic extremism AFP
June 18
- Buddhist nationalism behind Sri Lanka's violent surge by Mian Ridge, Christian Science Monitor
February 25
- Sri Lankan Government Finds Support From Buddhist Monks by Somini Sengupta, NY Times
August 11
- Maldives needs to do more on human rights reform: United Nations expert PTI
August 9
- Justice Minister Slams UN Special Rapporteur Minivan News
April 11
- Anti-conversion bill to become law soon AsiaNews
October 2
- U-S Agency alarmed at move to make Buddhism Sri Lanka's state religion AP
September 13
- Rajapakse Won’t Sign Poll Deal With Monks Arab News
July 15
- USCIRF Expresses Concern Over Sri Lanka's Forced Conversion Bill Christian Post
May 19
- Monks disrupt Parliament over Trinco statue TamilNet
May 12
- Legislation on religious conversion a threat to minorities: UN AFP
April 21
- Second Anti-Conversion Law in Sri Lankan Parliament Christianity Today
March 31
- Sri Lanka may outlaw all missionary efforts by Elaine Jarvik, Deseret Morning News
January 6
- Buddhism bill unconstitutional- Supreme Court TamilNet
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