http://www.alliancealert.org news from the frontlines of the culture war Thu, 24 May 2012 23:12:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/05/09/algerias-election-commission-warns-against-use-of-religion-in-campaign/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/05/09/algerias-election-commission-warns-against-use-of-religion-in-campaign/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 16:34:56 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=133282 Religion Clause Blog: In Algeria, the National Legislative Election Monitoring Commission has warned Islamist groups that the country's law on political parties prohibits the use of religion for political ends. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/05/09/algerias-election-commission-warns-against-use-of-religion-in-campaign/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/02/17/church-attacked-in-algeria-cross-dismantled/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/02/17/church-attacked-in-algeria-cross-dismantled/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:46:47 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=126090 Catholic Culture: The attackers dismantled the cross on top of the church and ransacked the premises. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/02/17/church-attacked-in-algeria-cross-dismantled/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/01/algeria-detains-christians-for-%e2%80%98illegal%e2%80%99-worship/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/01/algeria-detains-christians-for-%e2%80%98illegal%e2%80%99-worship/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:16:37 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=117514 BosNewsLife: Five Algerian Christians remained jailed in north-eastern Algeria Tuesday, November 1, after they were reportedly detained this weekend for "worshiping in an unregistered location." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/01/algeria-detains-christians-for-%e2%80%98illegal%e2%80%99-worship/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/08/22/closing-algerian-churches-violates-guaranteed-freedom/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/08/22/closing-algerian-churches-violates-guaranteed-freedom/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:22:04 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=111469 Christian Newswire: Despite these guarantees, Mustapha Krim, the president of the Protestant Church of Algeria (EPA), was informed by police on May 22 that all non-Muslim places of worship in Béjaïa Province, including the seven EPA churches he oversees, would be shut down. Algerian authorities based their decision to shut down the churches on the discriminatory Ordinance 06-03, which regulates non-Muslim worship. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/08/22/closing-algerian-churches-violates-guaranteed-freedom/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/01/algeria-five-year-sentence-for-blasphemy-contained-in-a-statement-to-a-neighbor/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/01/algeria-five-year-sentence-for-blasphemy-contained-in-a-statement-to-a-neighbor/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:14:04 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=105203 The Volokh Conspiracy: Siagh Krimo was charged by the Criminal Court of the Djamel District in Oran, who based their decision on Article 144 bis 2 of the Penal Code which criminalizes acts that “insult the prophet and any of the messengers of God, or denigrate the creed and precepts of Islam, whether by writing, drawing, declaration, or any other means.” Krimo has ten days to appeal the sentence. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/01/algeria-five-year-sentence-for-blasphemy-contained-in-a-statement-to-a-neighbor/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/05/31/algerian-christian-given-five-year-prison-sentence-for-blasphemy/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/05/31/algerian-christian-given-five-year-prison-sentence-for-blasphemy/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 16:42:34 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=105048 AINA: International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that an Algerian Christian was sentenced to five years imprisonment for blasphemy in Oran on Wednesday after sharing his Christian faith with a neighbor. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/05/31/algerian-christian-given-five-year-prison-sentence-for-blasphemy/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/05/26/religion-clause-algeria-orders-7-protestant-churches-closed-for-lack-of-permits/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/05/26/religion-clause-algeria-orders-7-protestant-churches-closed-for-lack-of-permits/#comments Thu, 26 May 2011 17:26:13 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=104803 AFP: AFP reported yesterday that all seven Protestant churches in Algeria's Bejaia region have been ordered closed, apparently because they have not obtained permits as required by a law enacted in 2006. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/05/26/religion-clause-algeria-orders-7-protestant-churches-closed-for-lack-of-permits/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/12/13/algeria-hails-religious-freedom-at-restored-church/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/12/13/algeria-hails-religious-freedom-at-restored-church/#comments Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:44:30 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=86303 Reuters: "A Catholic church that has been a landmark in Algeria's capital for over a century officially re-opened on Monday after restoration work, providing a symbol of religious tolerance in the mainly Muslim country." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/12/13/algeria-hails-religious-freedom-at-restored-church/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/10/05/christians-converts-acquitted-in-algeria-ramadan-case/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/10/05/christians-converts-acquitted-in-algeria-ramadan-case/#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:53:17 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=75046 Associated Press: "Judicial officials say an Algerian court has acquitted two recent converts to Christianity on trial for offending Islam by eating lunch during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/10/05/christians-converts-acquitted-in-algeria-ramadan-case/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/09/21/algerian-christians-under-trial-for-breaking-ramzan-fast/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/09/21/algerian-christians-under-trial-for-breaking-ramzan-fast/#comments Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:04:20 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=73117 Times of India: "Two Algerian Christians were tried on Tuesday for breaking Ramadan fasting rules, with hundreds of people protesting outside the courtroom against judicial authorities." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/09/21/algerian-christians-under-trial-for-breaking-ramzan-fast/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/18/the-wave-of-anti-christian-violence/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/18/the-wave-of-anti-christian-violence/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:38:12 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/?p=48711 ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/18/the-wave-of-anti-christian-violence/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/12/protestant-church-burned-in-algeria-2/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/12/protestant-church-burned-in-algeria-2/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:26:05 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/?p=47801 The Jerusalem Post: "Islamists looted and burned a Protestant church in Algeria, the congregation's leader said Monday, suggesting they were inspired by a recent wave of religious intolerance in the Arab and Muslim world." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/12/protestant-church-burned-in-algeria-2/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/11/protestant-church-burned-in-algeria/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/11/protestant-church-burned-in-algeria/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:09:45 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/?p=47788 Boston Globe (AP): "Islamists looted and burned a Protestant church in Algeria, the congregation's leader said Monday, suggesting they were inspired by a recent wave of religious intolerance in the Arab and Muslim world." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/11/protestant-church-burned-in-algeria/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/04/algerian-muslims-block-christmas-service/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/04/algerian-muslims-block-christmas-service/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:23:34 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=46921 Compass Direct: "Nearly 50 Muslim members of a community in northern Algeria blocked Christians from holding a Christmas service on Saturday (Dec. 26) to protest a new church building in their neighborhood." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/04/algerian-muslims-block-christmas-service/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/12/21/radical-islam-meets-a-buffer-in-west-africa/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/12/21/radical-islam-meets-a-buffer-in-west-africa/#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:15:05 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=45903 Washington Post: "Mali in some sense has become a test case as its government has accepted tens of millions of dollars in American aid intended to stave off what U.S. officials say could be a growing threat of radicalism in parts of Africa where Muslims make up the majority." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/12/21/radical-islam-meets-a-buffer-in-west-africa/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/11/19/ap-exclusive-muslim-countries-seek-blasphemy-ban/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/11/19/ap-exclusive-muslim-countries-seek-blasphemy-ban/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:23:17 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=42921 Associated Press: "Islamic nations are mounting a campaign for an international treaty to protect religious symbols and beliefs from mockery — essentially, a ban on blasphemy." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/11/19/ap-exclusive-muslim-countries-seek-blasphemy-ban/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/08/11/islamic-algeria-enforces-worship-restrictions/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/08/11/islamic-algeria-enforces-worship-restrictions/#comments Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:27:30 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=6619 ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/08/11/islamic-algeria-enforces-worship-restrictions/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/07/02/christians-convicted-in-algeria-for-promoting-faith/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/07/02/christians-convicted-in-algeria-for-promoting-faith/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:49:24 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=5585 http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/07/02/christians-convicted-in-algeria-for-promoting-faith/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/06/25/christians-on-trial-in-algeria-for-spreading-faith/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/06/25/christians-on-trial-in-algeria-for-spreading-faith/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:18:18 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=5402 ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/06/25/christians-on-trial-in-algeria-for-spreading-faith/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/06/04/algerian-christians-given-suspended-prison-terms-for-evangelism/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/06/04/algerian-christians-given-suspended-prison-terms-for-evangelism/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:16:38 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=4565 http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/06/04/algerian-christians-given-suspended-prison-terms-for-evangelism/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/04/15/proselytism-gets-christian-in-algeria-two-year-sentence/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/04/15/proselytism-gets-christian-in-algeria-two-year-sentence/#comments Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:15:51 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/04/15/proselytism-gets-christian-in-algeria-two-year-sentence/ ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/04/15/proselytism-gets-christian-in-algeria-two-year-sentence/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/03/25/algeria-shuts-down-13-protestant-christian-churches/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/03/25/algeria-shuts-down-13-protestant-christian-churches/#comments Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:22:56 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/03/25/algeria-shuts-down-13-protestant-christian-churches/ ]]> 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