Here we publish comments from the authors of “Owl”, dedicated to the problems of the relationship between religion, society and the state, published on other sites.
Comments are listed in reverse chronological order.
“On the one hand, there is a noticeable demand for something Orthodox-political, and on the other hand, for forceful actions.” Commentary by A. Verkhovsky on the upcoming founding congress of the National Conservative Party // Nezavisimaya Gazeta. 2013. November 27.
“The bishop’s public reaction in such a situation is much more productive than the intervention of law enforcement agencies.” Commentary by A. Verkhovsky on the incident in the Saratov diocese // NG-Religions. 2013. November 6. - The procession does not lead to the temple . Commentary by A. Verkhovsky on the draft amendments to the laws “On freedom of conscience and on religious associations” and “On meetings, rallies, demonstrations, processions and picketing” submitted to the State Duma // Nezavisimaya Gazeta. 2013. September 18.
Opponents of the construction of temples were called extremists, and they will be fought . Commentary by O. Sibireva on the message about the creation of the “Center for Combating Atheistic Extremism” // New Izvestia. 2013. August 23.
“Chuev in his favorite role is a meaningless but sonorous initiative.” Commentary by A. Verkhovsky on the message about the opening of the Center for Combating “Atheistic Extremism” // Daily Journal. 2013. August 21.
“Attacks on synagogues and simply recognizable religious Jews are rare, but real.” Commentary by A. Verkhovsky on the proposal for Russian rabbis to take a self-defense course // Daily Journal. 2013. August 15.
Activists Fear Repercussions of 'Blasphemy Bill' . Commentary by O. Sibireva on the law “On the Protection of the Feelings of Believers” // The Moscow Times.
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Repression for faith, the right to asylum and “agents” on trial . Comments by O. Sibireva on criminal cases against Jehovah's Witnesses // Radio Liberty. 2013. May 7.
The problem of freedom of conscience in Russia . A. Verkhovsky and O. Sibireva comment on the results of 2012 // Radio Liberty. 2013. April 6.
-" Not caught, not a thief ". Commentary by A. Verkhovsky on the draft anti-extremist amendments to the law “On Freedom of Conscience” and the Labor Code of the Russian Federation // Daily Journal. 2013. April 30.
- “ An auditor is going to the temple .” Commentary by A. Verkhovsky on inspections carried out in NGOs and religious organizations // NG-religion. 2013. April 17.
“ Religious scholars raised a personnel issue with the deputies .” Commentary by A. Verkhovsky on the draft amendments to the Federal Law “On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Associations” and the Labor Code of the Russian Federation adopted by the State Duma of the Russian Federation // NG-religion. 2013. March 6.
“The right to freedom of conscience belongs, like most human rights, not only to citizens, but also to everyone who lives in the country, even temporarily.” Commentary by A. Verkhovsky on S. Sobyanin’s statement that Moscow does not need mosques for visitors. // Daily log. 2013. March 1.
“Like almost any text by this author... it most closely resembles a gross provocation.” Commentary by A. Verkhovsky on the article by S. Belkovsky “The Pope showed the way to the patriarch” // Daily Journal. 2013. February 18.
This is the position that the leadership of the Moscow Patriarchate wants to try to present to society, so that later, after slightly adjusting it, it can be made official . Commentary by A. Verkhovsky on the statement of the VRNS on the renaming of Volgograd to Stalingrad // Daily Journal. 2013. February 6.
From time to time such ideas arise, but they die without being realized. Commentary by A. Verkhovsky on the proposal of members of the Interfractional Group for the Protection of Christian Values to introduce a “moral assessment of lawmaking” // Daily Journal.
- Eid al-Adha according to the law on rallies . Commentary by K. Sergazina on the Ministry of Justice bill allowing religious organizations to pray in rented premises and residential buildings without approval from the authorities // RBC daily. 2013. January 18.
Previous publications can be viewed
for 2012 - here ,
for 2011 - here ,
for 2010 - here ,
for 2009 – here .
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