U.S.
Department of State Human Rights Report 1998
The law provides for freedom of religion, and the Government respects
this right. There is no state religion, and the Government made no
attempt to restrict freedom of worship by adherents of any religion.
However, authorities arrested four clerics on charges of aiding Hutu
rebels. According to international observers, two Catholic priests,
the head of the Baptist Church and the Quaker director of a hospital,
all Hutus, were arrested and charged with aiding Hutu rebels. One
of the Catholic priests was tried and sentenced to 2 years in prison;
the other has been held without charge since August 1. The Baptist
cleric and the Quaker hospital director were released. The Government
has little ability to protect politically targeted members of the
clergy.
Source
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 1998, U.S. Department
of State.
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