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Azerbaijan: worshippers face arrest under law on 'religious freedom'
April 13, 2011
Protestant groups in Azerbaijan report that they have been threatened with arrest for gathering on Sunday morning to pray—under the terms of a new law that is touted as a guarantee of religious freedom.
The new regulations bar religious activities by groups that have not officially registered with the government, and registration is a long and cumbersome process.
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