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  China Enacting New Regulations on Religion
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Last EditedServo  Mar 01, 2005 10:06pm
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News DateWednesday, March 2, 2005 04:05:00 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionChina is implementing new regulations that the government says will protect freedom of faith. Critics contend that the broad guidelines could instead be used to persecute religious groups deemed troublesome by authorities.



The guidelines, to take effect Tuesday, are meant to give a legal framework for China's constitutional promise of freedom of religion, state media have reported.

Under existing laws, communist authorities allow worship only in state-monitored churches, temples or mosques. Millions of believers attend unauthorized services, often in private homes, but are subject to arrest and harassment.
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