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police to withdraw her report, stating that she was made use of by her foreign friends to
lodge the report. The two persons are not employed by the Ministry of Home Affairs or
any of its departments. Maintenance of religious harmony and advocacy of religious
tolerance are key priorities of the Singapore Government.”
Sudan
72.
Alla al Din Omer Agabna, from the town of Hashiesa in Gezira, has reportedly been
subjected to continuous harassment and periodic arrests since his conversion in 1991 from Islam
to Christianity. Having decided to travel to Kenya, he was reportedly stopped in the departure
hall and informed that he was registered as a criminal and could not travel. Informed that the
travel ban had been lifted, he went back to the airport later, but was allegedly stopped again at
the security desk and questioned by security officers, who reportedly beat him and confiscated
his passport, as well as US$ 200 and 1,300 dinars. He is reported to be in hiding and concerns
have been expressed about his safety and that of his family, who are said to be under
surveillance.
73.
The Special Rapporteur wishes to recall that, in its resolution 2002/16, the Commission
requested the Government of the Sudan to ensure full respect for freedom of religion.
Turkmenistan
74.
See paragraphs 55 and 56 of the above-mentioned report.
Turkey
75.
See paragraphs 52 to 54 of the above-mentioned report.
Yugoslavia
76.
A Catholic parish office in Sremska Mitrovica, west of Belgrade, was reportedly attacked
during the night of 8 to 9 March 2002. In February, there were reportedly repeated attacks on
Roman Catholic priests and Church property in Srem.
77.
In the week of 27 February to 2 March 2002, the Seventh-Day Adventist church in
Belgrade allegedly suffered several broken windows, while, on 4 March 2002, a group of young
people reportedly verbally abused Adventists and tried to prevent them leaving their church after
a service.
78.
One night that same week, in the town of Nova Pazova, the Adventist, Methodist and
Nazarene churches allegedly suffered broken windows and had graffiti labelling them as “sects”
written on their walls.
Zimbabwe
79.
The communication sent to Zimbabwe and the Government’s reply are described in
paragraphs 57 and 58 of the above-mentioned report.