E/CN.4/1991/56 page 93 (art. 8 of the Constitution) and the principle of the functional and personal independence of the judge - principles respected by most modern and orderly states. C. In Thrace today, there is a total of 436 sites of Muslim worship. In the prefecture of Xanthi the Greek State has contributed to the expansion of 23 mosques during the last 30 years. In the prefecture of Rodopi 23 mosques were repaired or constructed at the expense of the Greek State. In the prefecture of Evros, three mosques were repaired at state expense. Finally, the authorization by the competent town building authorities is necessary, its aim being to ensure the stability and safety of each building. D. Regarding the three Jehovah's Witnesses imprisoned for refusing conscription, we wish to inform as follows: Jehovah's Witnesses in Greece are free to exercise their belief. As a matter of fact, the Greek Constitution provides for freedom of religious conscience and worship (art. 13). The stipulations of Law No. 1763/1988 are clear - as exactly mentioned in the Annex, namely that are exempted from the obligation to perform military service "religious ministers of a known religion". The Jehovah's Witness faith is not recognized in Greece as a religion and therefore its self-proclaimed "priests" are not exempted from military service. Consequently, Daniel KOKKALIS, Dimitrios TSIRLIS and Timothy KOULOUBAS were treated as regular conscientious objectors. The above three were thus offered the alternative of weaponless military service. Having refused, they were sentenced according to the relevant provisions of the Greek Military Penal Code (art. 70)". India 64. In a communication of 15 June 1990 addressed to the Government of India, the following information was transmitted by the Special Rapporteur: "It has been reported that since November 1989 members of the Ananda Marga community and their sympathizers in Purulia District, West Bengal, have constantly been harassed or intimidated. The reports refer in particular to incidents of violence which occurred between 22 December 1989 and 4 January 1990 and were directed against members of the Ananda Marga community and their sympathizers. During these incidents extensive damage was allegedly done to Ananda Marga property, including 20 primary schools, hostels, ashrams and farm buildings; there was destruction of plants and trees and acts of looting of construction materials and agricultural equipment. It has also been reported that during the night of 22 December 1989, sympathizers of Ananda Marga, including women, were beaten and their properties were looted and destroyed. During the attack, five Ananda Marga sadhus were injured by homemade bombs. In addition, a number of followers of Ananda Marga were reportedly driven out of their villages with their families and threatened with death in case they returned. Allegedly, the local police officers did not take action to prevent mobs from carrying out such attacks.