E/CN.4/2001/0063 page 28 Maldives 99. The law apparently restricts non-Muslim religious ceremonies. The public celebration of non-Muslim religious rites is forbidden and must be strictly limited to the private sphere. Consequently, only mosques may be built. School curricula include mandatory teaching of Islam. Mexico 100. On 29 June 2000, at Tres Cruces in the municipality of San Juan Chamula in Chiapas, Sacario Hernández Hernández was reportedly accused by local leaders of having converted to Protestantism and was fined 500 pesos. On 11 July 2000, Sacario Hernández Hernández and his mother were allegedly arrested by local leaders and a local reserve judge for non-payment of their fine. On 12 July 2000, Sacario’s two brothers were also arrested and detained by the same group. Three members of the Hernández family were subsequently released after they had paid their fine but were allegedly warned never to return to Tres Cruces. The Tres Cruces leaders then announced that anyone who refused to sign a declaration of allegiance to the local religion would be fined. Myanmar 101. On 12 June 2000, the State Peace and Development Council allegedly ordered the demolition of a Pentacostal church in Cherry Street, Haka, capital of Chin State, even though the building had been erected in 1999 with the approval of the Ministry of Religious Affairs. 102. In Arakan State, the authorities are apparently pursuing a discriminatory policy against the Rohingya community because of its adherence to Islam. On 5 June 2000 a decree was issued which extended these restrictions to Hindus and Muslims working for non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations. Persons in this category must henceforth apply to the Department of Immigration for permission to travel in Arakan State. The discrimination takes the form of delayed travel authorizations and additional costs. 103. The authorities are pursuing an intolerant and discriminatory religious policy. As far as Buddhism - the dominant faith - is concerned, the authorities have reportedly started to monitor Buddhist communities through nine officially recognized monastic orders. The religious life of the Christian minority has been obstructed, through interference with religious services in Chin and Karen States and the prevention of church building in Kachin State. The Muslim minority is said to be denied freedom of religion. Since 1999, anti-Islamic leaflets accusing Muslims of scheming to subvert other religions and establish an Islamic fundamentalist regime in Myanmar have been distributed at the instigation of the authorities. This discriminatory policy, together with the destruction and closure of mosques, has resulted in an exodus of 21,000 Rohinga Muslims from Arakan State since 1992.