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ARABS TELL GOVERNMENTS TO PROTECT RELIGIOUS MINORITIES

01 May 2012

A former Archbishop of Canterbury has attacked religious laws in Saudi Arabia, saying they prevented non-Muslims from worshipping and were “profoundly unjust”.

Lord Carey of Clifton, speaking at the latest Doha Debate, said there were other governments whose attitudes ranged from “gloomy” to “downright awful”.

“The worst,” he added, “is Saudi Arabia where non-Muslims cannot worship.”

 

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Date: 21 May,2012

Location: Doha

Motion: This House believes censorship makes a mockery of the arts

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