Minority Groups Concerned Over Romania's Proposed Religion Law

Today the American Daily reports that minority religious communities in Romainia are concerned about the current draft of a new religion law and the way it has been rushed to Parliament under an "emergency procedure." The proposed law divides religious groups into three different categories, each with different rights. Eighteen recognized "religious denominations" or "cults" enjoy the greatest rights. Those with fewer than about 22,000 members can register as "religious associations" with lesser rights, while those with under 300 members can only function as "religious groups" which have no legal status. Religious activity by unregistered communities will be legal.