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Rwandan President Paul Kagame defended the government's forced closure of Evangelical churches, accusing them of being a “den of bandits” led by deceptive relics of colonialism.
Kagame made the remarks while defending the government’s closure of thousands of religious institutions under a 2018 law regulating churches.
More than 10,000 churches have reportedly been shut down under these regulations, which require preachers to undergo theological training, and mandate that all churches meet health, safety and financial reporting standards, AFP reported. The law also requires that religious buildings be soundproofed to limit noise pollution and that annual action plans align with national values.
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Kagame made the remarks while defending the government’s closure of thousands of religious institutions under a 2018 law regulating churches.
More than 10,000 churches have reportedly been shut down under these regulations, which require preachers to undergo theological training, and mandate that all churches meet health, safety and financial reporting standards, AFP reported. The law also requires that religious buildings be soundproofed to limit noise pollution and that annual action plans align with national values.
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Rwanda’s president defends forced closure of Evangelical churches: ‘Den of bandits’
Rwandan President Paul Kagame defended the government s forced closure of Evangelical churches, accusing them of being a den of bandits led by deceptive relics of colonialism