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WCC urges Poroshenko to scrap bills against Orthodox Church in Ukraine

8 years ago

The community of the World Council of Churches “is deeply concerned about the intention of the Supreme Council of Ukraine (Verkhovnaya Rada – Editor) to put on the agenda of its meeting tomorrow bill nr 4128 for amending the law “On the freedom of conscience and religious organizations” and bill nr 4511 on the special status of religious organizations whose administrative centres are located within a country that is recognized by the Supreme Council of Ukraine (Verkhovnaya Rada – Editor) as aggressor state. ”

According to the World Council of Churches, “the above mentioned legislative initiatives, if adopted, endanger the freedom of religion and the equality of all churches and religious communities in Ukraine, and risk causing new tensions within Ukrainian society. .”

The message also points out that the bills “run counter to these efforts for democratic development of Ukraine.”

In Ukraine, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC MP) officially operates. Since 1992, however, the unrecognized Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kiev Patriarchate (UOC KP) is also active in the country. The bills to be reviewed in the Verkhovnaya Rada imply a break of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church from the Moscow Patriarchate. Besides, if the bills are passed, UOC MP churches may suffer illegal takeovers because people uninvolved in the life of a parish will be able to define the canonic affiliation of churches.

Children of Russia to children of Donbass: Aid for Makeevka and Khartsyzsk

8 years ago4 days ago

Schoolchildren from Makeevka and Khartsyzsk received humanitarian aid from children in Vologda, Chelyabinsk, Vladivostok, and Nizhny Novgorod, a correspondent of…

President of Venezuela creates commission to counter fascists

8 years ago

“I charge you with setting up a commission to hold fascists accountable who attack Venezuela from Madrid, Bogota, Miami, Washington,” the Venezuelan President said.

“The Foreign Minister of Venezuela has been tasked with leading a ‘crusade’ against the fascists’ aggression and threats against Venezuelans.”

Nicolás Maduro emphasized the involvement of the US intelligence and authorities in aggressive behavior against Venezuela. Also, the Venezuelan leader stressed that “They [the attacks] are associated with right-wing governments, which, unfortunately, like Spain, are carrying out fascist aggression against the decent people of Venezuela.”

This is how Maduro reacted to the protests that took place in front of Venezuelan diplomatic missions across the world. Venezuelan emigrants took part in the protests. The protesters demanded that an end must be put to repressions against participants of anti-government rallies in the South American republic.

South Korea wants to reestablish telephone communication with the North

8 years ago

“The restoration of inter-Korean dialogue must start with the normal functioning of the Panmunjom communication site. There will be relevant announcement from the government soon”, said Yang Moon-jin, a professor at University of North Korean studies and consultant to newly elect president Moon Jae-in on the North Korea issues.

According to Yang Moon-jin, South Korea’s new government seeks to reduce hostilities and to begin diplomatic consultations to resolve crisis. Great hopes arise from the hotline coming online. “Once inter-Korean communication through the hotline takes place, the dialogue will be able to be expanded to working-level as well as high-level talks”, suggested professor Yang Moon-jin.

DPR: Ukrainian army is shelling with heavy artillery, there are victims among civilians

8 years ago

During May 17, the Ukrainian side had been heavily shelling the outskirts of Yasinovataya. Shell hits were reported in the villages of Spartak, Yakovlevka, and Krutaya Balka. A three-storey building in Spartak burnt down as a result of the direct hit of the mortar shell. In the evening, one civilian, a woman, was killed; and one civilian, a man, was injured by the shelling of Krutaya Balka. The shelling continued until the night of May 17, the Ukrainian military used heavy artillery, tanks, and mortars.

During May 17, the Ukrainian army shelled the Donetsk water filtration plant. The plant’s employees stayed in the shelter during the shelling, no one was injured. The Donetsk water filtration plant continues to operate.