E/CN.4/1983/45 page 6 to prison terms and various fines under Ordinance XX since 1 January 1986 for offences such as the wearing, displaying or inscribing of the Kalima. Four Ahmadis have reportedly been sentenced to death by military courts (Muhammad Ilyas Munir and Naeem ud-Din in connection with the Sahiwal incident and Nasir Ahmad Qureshi and Raji Ahmad Qureshi in connection with the Sukkur incident). Cases of defacement, attacks, seizure or demolition of Ahmadiyya mosques have been reported, with the alleged co-operation of the police forces. It has been alleged that Ahmadis have on several occasions been prevented by the authorities from holding religious meetings and conventions. It has been alleged that Ahmadis have been denied relevant legal protection in the courts and that civilian Ahmadis sentenced under the martial law have not been provided with adequate legal safeguards. The Government has allegedly required private employers to dismiss Ahmadi employees. It is alleged that Ahmadis have been denied access to medical care in governmental hospitals, admission to schools or universities and voting rights." Turkey "It has been alleged that during the past years, religious intolerance has been practised against members of various Christian minorities, in particular the Armenian-AsSyrian, and Greek Orthodox communities. Incidents of physical violence, sometimes leading to death, as well as humiliating treatment, in particular against Christian conscripts, have allegedly taken place. Some Christian women have allegedly been forced to convert to Islam and marry Muslims. Various forms of harassment have reportedly led to mass exoduses from Christian villages in various regions, such as Hakkari, Bohtan, Siirt and Tur Abdin. It has been alleged that some churches have been destroyed or converted into mosques, and that buildings belonging to Church or Jewish property have been seized by State authorities. In accordance with Decree No 17,730 of 20 June 1982, the Bible is reportedly considered as a prohibited book. A number of religious periodicals have also reportedly been suspended. It has been alleged that in some instances, Christians have been denied due process of law and State legal protection in cases of persecution. Christians are also allegedly the victims of discrimination with regard to fiscal and employment problems. It has been alleged that non-Muslim pupils have been compelled to follow Muslim religious courses (in Diyarbakir). A number of religious seminars have allegedly been closed. There are reports indicating a number of repressive measures against Armenian schools, allegedly in order to ensure that such schools remain accessible to as few students as possible." Union of Soviet Socialist Republics "It has been alleged that the right to exercise freedom of thought, conscience and religion is subjected to certain conditions, in particular the registration of religious congregations with the Council for Religious Affairs. It has been further alleged that such registration has implied, in practice, the denial of certain religious rights, such as the right to evangelize or to do charitable work, and to restrictions on activities, such as the holding of religious seminars, the printing of religious materials, and participation in church meetings.