E/CN.4/1996/95 page 10 service for conscientious objectors (Bolivia, Poland) or the absence of legislation to give effect to constitutional provisions recognizing conscientious objection (Russian Federation). The freedom to change religion has also been violated, as reflected in allegations of forced conversion (Indonesia, Myanmar, Sudan), prohibitions on converting to another religion (Maldives, Sudan) and obstacles to conversion, particularly legislative, (Malaysia) under threat of arrest (Egypt, Morocco, Nepal) or expulsion (Morocco). 47. The fourth category concerns violations of the freedom to manifest one’s religion or belief. It concerns allegations of control by the authorities over religious activities (Argentina, Cambodia, Japan, Turkey, Uzbekistan), in the form of prohibitions on some religious groups (Armenia, Belarus, Maldives, Germany, Morocco, Myanmar, Russian Federation, Ukraine) or certain professional groups such as the army (prohibition of religious services other than those of the official religion in the Bolivian army, prohibition on practising a religion for the families of military personnel in Cuba) under penalty of arrest (Cuba, Qatar). 48. The fifth category concerns violations of the freedom of disposal of religious property. The communications raise the question of the restitution of goods and property to religious communities (Albania, Belarus, Romania, Slovenia, Turkey). Bureaucratic obstacles to the acquisition of property for certain religious groups are also reported in the Russian Federation. As to places of worship, problems relate to restrictive legislation and regulations as regards certain religious communities (Argentina, Cambodia, Maldives), closures by the authorities (Russian Federation, Uzbekistan), destruction (India, Myanmar) and attacks (Turkey). Concerning religious objects, there have been allegations of confiscation of religious books by the authorities in Armenia, Morocco and Uzbekistan. 49. The sixth category concerns attacks on the right to life, physical integrity and security of person (clergy and believers). The Special Rapporteur has had numerous cases referred to him of arrests, detention (Armenia, China, Cuba, Egypt, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, Qatar, Singapore, Viet Nam), attacks and intimidation (Armenia, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Singapore, Sudan, Turkey) and even abductions (Mexico) and assassinations (Myanmar, Turkey). Such attacks also appear in the religious extremism category. 50. As to States’ replies, besides the urgent appeals already mentioned, it should be noted that the deadline has not yet expired for 29 States: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Cuba (second allegation), Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Mexico, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovenia, Ukraine, Yemen. 51. Of the 18 States for which the deadline has expired (Austria, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Cambodia, Cuba, Cyprus, Egypt, Eritrea, India, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam), seven have replied: Cyprus, Egypt, Eritrea, India, Nepal, Turkey, Viet Nam.