Federal Bill Targets Religious Persecution Overseas.

From: Church & State | Date: July 1, 1997 | Copyright information

With broad backing from conservative religious groups, members of Congress introduced legislation May 20 to protect Christians and other religious minorities from persecution in foreign nations.

The legislation, titled the "Freedom From Religious Persecution Act," would also create a senior White House position that would be responsible for monitoring international religious persecution and would help expedite proceedings for those immigrants claiming asylum from religio...

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