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Jena survives march, protest
JENA, La.– Colorful imagery splayed across national media notwithstanding, nothing much happened during a much-heralded, media-driven “race rally” that drew thousands of people from across the nation. more »
By Karen L. Willoughby - Sep 27, 2007
Topic: Citizenship, National, Persecution, Racial Reconciliation, Social Issues
Land: Petraeus advice may aid freedom
Religious freedom in Iraq could benefit from the United States adhering to the recommendation of its military leader there to refrain from an accelerated pullout of its forces, a Southern Baptist ethicist says. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 21, 2007
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, National, Persecution, Religious Liberty, War
Central High 1957 desegregation crisis created struggle for Arkansas Baptists
During the Little Rock Central High School integration crisis of 50 years ago, Baptists stood firmly on both sides of the fence, as well as straddling the fence, according to 1957 editions of the Arkansas Baptist (now the Arkansas Baptist News). more »
By Charlie Warren - Sep 20, 2007
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, Persecution, Racial Reconciliation
Iraqi religious minorities continue to suffer, panel told
Conditions for religious minorities in Iraq “have deteriorated very considerably” in the last three to four months, the bipartisan U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) was told recently. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 27, 2007
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty, War
Rally urges China to grant refugee status to N. Koreans
Korean-Americans initiated a campaign to bring freedom to North Korean refugees trapped in China at a July 17 rally in Washington.
The event, held on the west lawn of the U.S. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 18, 2007
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty
Land elected USCIRF vice chair
Southern Baptist church-state specialist Richard Land has been elected as a vice chair of the U.S. Commission on International Freedom.
Land, who has served a total of five years on the bipartisan panel, is president of the SBC’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. more »
By staff - Jul 3, 2007
Topic: Citizenship, Persecution, Religious Liberty
Better Sudan sanctions needed, Land says
Southern Baptist public policy specialist Richard Land applauded President Bush’s announcement of increased sanctions against the militant Islamic regime of Sudan but wished the penalties had been even tougher. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 1, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution
Human rights pressure on N. Korea urged
Two Southern Baptist public policy leaders have joined a diverse coalition to urge the Bush administration to make human rights a part of negotiations with North Korea. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 1, 2007
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution
Vietnam crackdown on human rights sparks call to action
The United States should compel Vietnam to reverse its crackdown on human rights that occurred after the communist regime received favorable treatment from Washington, witnesses said at a recent congressional hearing. more »
By Tom Strode - May 14, 2007
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty
U.S. religious freedom panel places Iraq on ‘watch list’
The continuing deterioration of religious freedom in Iraq has resulted in a bipartisan United States panel placing it on a “watch list” for careful monitoring as American-led forces seek to bring stability to the strife-torn country. more »
By Tom Strode - May 3, 2007
Topic: Faith, Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty, War