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Ukraine lawmakers vote to ban Russia-linked Orthodox Church

Headline from Courthouse News Service, from the development of Aug 20, 2024

Newest development Aug 22, 2024 · 3 reportsUkraine’s Zelenskyy considers ban on Russia-linked religious groups

Zelenskyy said the ban would boost his country's "spiritual independence." Russia condemned the move that its church called "illegal."

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    Ukraine lawmakers vote to ban Russia-linked Orthodox Church

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    Ukraine’s Zelenskyy considers ban on Russia-linked religious groups

    Headline from Voice of America ·

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  1. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Ukraine's parliament approves ban on Moscow-linked religious groups. One church is seen as a target (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    Associated Press Ukraine’s parliament has banned the activities of religious groups tied to the Russian Orthodox Church or any other faith group supporting Russia’s invasion — a measure widely seen as targeting a Ukrainian religious body, despite its claim to independence from Moscow.

  2. The Kyiv Independent

    Ukraine's parliament adopts bill potentially banning Moscow-linked church (opens The Kyiv Independent)

    Published

  3. Courthouse News Service

    Ukraine lawmakers vote to ban Russia-linked Orthodox Church (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Zelenskyy said the ban would boost his country's "spiritual independence." Russia condemned the move that its church called "illegal."

  4. Digital Journal

    Ukraine MPs vote to ban Russia-linked Orthodox Church (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Ukraine's parliament on Tuesday voted to ban the Russia-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church, as Kyiv cuts religious, social and institutional ties with

  5. Religion News

    Ukraine's ban targeting Moscow-linked Orthodox Church risks US aid (opens Religion News)

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    Religion News's feed description

    (RNS) — Zelenskyy is about to test not only Ukraine’s carefully constructed global image but also its own path toward liberal democracy.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Ukraine adopts ‘historic’ law to ban Moscow-linked Orthodox Church (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Kyiv has accused the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of complicity in Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

  7. Religion News

    Ukraine's parliament approves ban on Moscow-linked religious groups (opens Religion News)

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    Religion News's feed description

    (AP) — Ukraine’s parliament has banned the activities of religious groups tied to the Russian Orthodox Church or any other faith group supporting Russia’s invasion.

  8. Newsweek

    Has Ukraine banned the Orthodox church? What we know (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Ukrainian parliament has banned a branch of the Orthodox church it says is linked to Russia.

  9. Religion News

    Ukraine’s ban targeting Russian-linked faith groups raises religious freedom concerns (opens Religion News)

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    Religion News's feed description

    (RNS) — Even some supporters of Ukraine see the ban as an overstep in the name of national security, a violation of religious freedom and a potential risk to continued foreign military aid.

  10. Voice of America

    Ukraine’s Zelenskyy considers ban on Russia-linked religious groups (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    New law could draw criticism over religious freedom

  11. The Christian Post

    Ukraine passes law banning Orthodox denomination with historic ties to Russia (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    Ukrainian lawmakers passed a law banning churches and religious groups with ties to Moscow as the war between Russia and Ukraine continues.

  12. The Christian Post

    Ukraine has right to crackdown on ‘weaponized’ churches, religious freedom expert says (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    Ukraine's strategy to crack down on what it perceives as "weaponized" religious institutions aligned with Russian aggression, including the Russian Orthodox Church and its Ukrainian affiliates, might be extreme but justified, a human rights expert argues.