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December 19, 2004
China rules on religion 'relaxed'
Topics: Middle East News and PerspectivesBBC News UK reports what appears at the surface to be good news but we'll probably have to wait to see whether or not this is just spin or it represents real policy change. Most critics belief it to be more spin. But at least it's spin in the right direction.
China has announced new rules on religious groups which it says will end discrimination on grounds of belief.
The state-run Xinhua news agency says the rules are designed to keep up with "rapid socio-economic development".
This transformation has sparked a flurry of religious activity, which human rights groups have accused the Chinese authorities of repressing.
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But analysts say the wording of the new rules suggest no change in policy in what is officially an atheist country.
The "religious affairs provisions" are to come into force on 1 March.
One of the clauses states: "No organisation or individual may force citizens to believe or not to believe in religions. Continue reading...
Posted by Hyscience at December 19, 2004 11:19 AM
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