Rwanda News News Rwanda » Religion: Report: Rwanda's religious regulation laws that closed thousands of churches 'do not meet international human rights standards'
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has determined that Rwanda's current religious regulations and restrictions do not meet international human rights standards. In its submission to the Universal ...
News Rwanda » Religion: Rwanda government shuts more than 5,000 churches, claiming code violations
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — ‘The government gave us five years to comply and kept giving us reminders. That ended last year in September,’ said Anglican Archbishop Laurent Mbanda. NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — In ...
News Rwanda » Religion: Members of shuttered Rwandan churches gather in homes as leaders quietly protest
(RNS) — After a crackdown on unapproved churches, Christian leaders say the government's move encroaches on religious freedom and applies regulations unequally. KIGALI, Rwanda (RNS) — On a recent ...
News Rwanda » Religion: Rwanda closes thousands of churches in bid for more control
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda's government has closed thousands of churches and dozens of mosques as it seeks to assert more control over a vibrant religious community whose sometimes makeshift ...