TITLE

N.Y.C. weighs in on religious rights

AUTHOR(S)

Scherer, Ron

PUB. DATE

May 1997

SOURCE

Christian Science Monitor;5/15/97, Vol. 89 Issue 119, p3

SOURCE TYPE

Newspaper

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that national and local legislators in the United States are moving to punish countries which persecute Christians and minority religions. Hearings on legislation that would bar New York departments from conducting business with countries guilty of such behavior; Expected response if the legislation is passed; Federal actions to be taken against violators of religious freedom.

ACCESSION #

9705233590

Tags: FREEDOM of religion

 

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