A law passed in
Russia during 1997 creates, in effect, several
classes of religion. While the rights accorded to
each class vary, the new law places severe
restrictions on faith communities and religious
associations.
The law affects
Christians, including Orthodox congregations not
affiliated with the Moscow Patriarchate, as well as
Buddhists, Jews, and Muslims. Your letter to Russian
authorities can help mount international pressure on
the government there to stop religious intolerance
and violations of the right to freedom of
religion. Enter your name and address, and a
sample letter will be automatically generated for you
addressed to President Yeltsin. You can then
copy it into your word processor to send by post or
fax. It costs $0.60 to mail a letter from the
United States to Russia.
