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Orthodox Experts to Work out Reports on Freedom of Conscience in Russia and Post-Soviet States30.10.2009, [12:42] // Foreign relations //
MOSCOW — The Association of Orthodox Experts plans to prepare annual expert reports on freedom of conscience in Russia and in the post-Soviet space. “We won’t give up the theme of freedom of conscience in the post-Soviet space to the U.S. State Department and Western NGOs,” the association’s head Kirill Frolov told Interfax-Religion on October 28, 2009.
U.S. Religious Freedom Reports on Russia Becoming More Balanced - Moscow Patriarchate30.10.2009, [12:29] // Foreign relations //
MOSCOW — In the view of a Moscow Patriarchate spokesman, the U.S. Department of State's annual reports on international religious freedom are becoming more balanced and impartial from year to year when the matter concerns Russia, Interfax reported on October 28, 2009.
Moscow Views U.S. Religious Freedom Report as Politically Biased
30.10.2009, [12:25] // Foreign relations //
MOSCOW — Interfax reported on October 29, 2009, that the Russian Foreign Ministry has described the U.S. Department of State’s 2009 Report on International Religious Freedom as politically biased.
30 thousand Crimean Muslims are Under Extremist Influence
30.10.2009, [12:18] // Muslims //
KYIV — According to a report of Interfax information agency of October 28, 2009, with a reference to the Ukrainian issue of Komsomolskaya Pravda daily, up to 30 thousand Crimean Muslims, including 90 percent of Tatars from Alushta, are under the influence of the extremist organization Hizb ut-Tahrir.
Action “Prayer for Ukraine” Conducted at Museum of the Great Patriotic War in Kyiv
30.10.2009, [12:14] // UOC-MP //
KYIV — On October 28, 2009, at the Kyiv National Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War (WWII), the action "Prayer for Ukraine" was conducted dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Ukraine from German Nazi invaders, reports the web site of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP).
US State Department Gives Annual Evaluation of Religious Freedom in Ukraine29.10.2009, [15:22] // Foreign relations //
WASHINGTON — On October 26, 2009, the Bureau for Democracy and Human Rights of the US State Department published the annual report on human rights observance in the world’s countries. The report on Ukraine includes an evaluation of religious freedom in the country. It stresses that the Constitution of Ukraine guarantees the freedom of religion and the government protects that right, however, certain religious minorities and non-traditional religious groups have difficulties in registering and purchasing property. There is no state religion in Ukraine, however, stresses the document, local authorities sometimes give preferences to religious denominations which have the largest number of adherents in a given region.
President Urges Priesthood of Ukrainian Churches to Refrain from Interfering in Election Process29.10.2009, [15:17] // Church-state relations //
Speaking at the meeting of the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations, President Viktor Yushchenko called on Ukrainian priesthood to refrain from being involved in the electoral process and prevent the politicization of churches during the campaign. The president’s official website reported this story on October 28, 2009.
President Yushchenko Participates in Meeting of All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations29.10.2009, [15:13] // Church-state relations //
Speaking at a meeting of the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations, President Viktor Yushchenko pointed to the constructive dialogue between the secular and ecclesiastical authority in Ukraine. "We both, the secular and spiritual powers, must do everything so that our church-state relations serve as a good basis for a social dialogue," said Viktor Yushchenko. The president’s official website reported this story on October 28, 2009.
Publishing House of Ivano-Frankivsk Eparchy of UGCC Fired At
29.10.2009, [15:02] // Conflict //
IVANO-FRANKIVSK — During the night of October 4, 2009, unknown persons fired at the building of the “New Star” publishing house. Eight shots were fired at the stained-glass windows of the publishing house. The administration of the institution associates the incident with the publications of the New Star newspaper. The senior editor of the publishing house, Mykhailo Zakharchuk, reported this story to the Institute of Mass Communication. RISU's Ukrainian-language webpage posted this story on October 27, 2008.
Ukrainian Lutheran Church Admits Two Belarusian Communities29.10.2009, [14:57] // Lutheran Churches //
KREMENETS — On October 21-22, 2009, a regular council of the Ukrainian Lutheran Church was held in the town of Kremenets. In addition to technical and internal church issues, the council considered and passed three resolutions, one of which was to admit Belarusian Lutheran communities of the city of Minsk and Zhodino. RISU’s Ukrainian-language webpage posted this story on October 26, 2009.
Ukraine Detains Three Suspected Islamic Militants
28.10.2009, [11:09] // Muslims //
SIMFEROPOL — On October 27, 2009, Interfax reported that Ukrainian police and Security Service operatives on October 23 detained three men who are accused of Islamic extremism and terrorist plots and are suspected of belonging to an international Islamic militant group after special forces found a cache of explosive materials and detonators, stated Yurij Lutsenko, the Interior Minister.
Russian President Awards UOC-MP Archbishop28.10.2009, [11:05] // Foreign relations //
KYIV — On October 26, 2009, in the Russian Embassy in Ukraine, Archbishop Ionafan (Yeletskykh) of Tulchyn and Bratslav of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate, was awarded with the Russian Order of Friendship of Peoples. RISU’s Ukrainian-language webpage posted this story on October 26, 2009.
Yushchenko Receives Blessing for Election in Native Village Church28.10.2009, [11:02] // Religious ceremony //
KYIV — On October 26, 2009, Ukraine’s President Viktor Yushchenko accompanied by his family members and his brother, Ukrainian deputy Petro Yushchenko, came by helicopter to his native village Khoruzhivka of the eastern Ukrainian Sumy Region for a rite of receiving a blessing for his participation in the coming presidential election in the local Church of St. Andrew the First-Called-Apostle, built by the Yushchenko family.
Yanukovych Makes Pilgrimage to Mt. Athos28.10.2009, [10:50] // Pilgrimage //
KYIV-ATHOS — The press service of Viktor Yanukovych reported on October 26, 2009, that he made a pilgrimage to the holy Mount Athos, the famous Orthodox center in Greece, and is to come back to Kyiv on October 26. The politician already visited Athos during the election campaign of 2004. RISU’s Ukrainian-language webpage posted this story on October 26.
President Takes Part in Celebration of 350th Anniversary of Ukrainian Cossack State27.10.2009, [14:22] // Religious ceremony //
CHYHYRYN — On October 17, 2009, in Chyhyryn, Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko took part in the celebration of the 360th anniversary of the proclamation of the Ukrainian Cossack state. The president attended a divine service celebrated by the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate, Patriarch Filaret.
Ukraine’s Prime Minister Calls to Pray for the Country’s Future27.10.2009, [10:08] // Church-state relations //
KYIV — On October 24, 2009, Ukraine’s Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in her address to the participants of the convention of the All-Ukrainian Association Motherland called everyone who came to the Square of Independence to pray for the future of Ukraine. According to her, all important matters always start with a sincere prayer.
UOC-KP Head Visits USA
27.10.2009, [10:07] // UOC-KP //
USA — The head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate, Patriarch Filaret, started his archpastoral visit to the United States on October 23, 2009. For ten days he will get acquainted with the life of parishes of the UOC-KP in the USA.
UOC-MP Head Blessed and Opened Second International Holy Intercession Readings
27.10.2009, [10:05] // UOC-MP //
KYIV – On October 22, 2009, on the premises of the Institute of International Relations of Kyiv of the Taras Shevchenko National University, with the blessing of the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP), Metropolitan Volodymyr, began the Second International Holy Intercession Educational Readings "Church in the World: Ministry of Love."
UOC-MP Head Awards Ukraine’s President for Helping to Organize Patriarch Kirill’s Visit to Ukraine27.10.2009, [10:02] // Church-state relations //
KYIV — On October 23, 2009, at the residence of the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP), Metropolitan Volodymyr, at the Kyiv Cave Monastery, the metropolitan met with Ukraine’s President Viktor Yushchenko.
Head of State Committee: Case of Adelaja is Not Connected to Religious Persecutions26.10.2009, [10:23] // Church-state relations //
ÊYIV — On October 21, 2009, during a briefing at the Ukrinform information agency, the head of the State Committee, Yurii Reshetnikov, commented on the accusations of the authorities by representatives of the Embassy of God church of persecution of their leader, Sunday Adelaja, for religious beliefs. He stated that the case of Adelaja is not connected to religious persecutions. RISU's Ukrainian-language website posted this story on October 23, 2009.
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