March 31, 2006

State Department criticizes Russia for religious intolerance; praises Afghanistan for religious freedom

It's buried at the end of this report, "Church to Open a Rights Center," from The Moscow Times, with thanks to Daryl:

Also, Kirill criticized a recent U.S. State Department report that criticized religious tolerance in Russia while praising Afghanistan for its religious freedom.

I hereby nominate Abdul Rahman to man State's Afghanistan desk.