TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Uzbekistan officials in Tashkent have levied a large fine on a Baptist — who was physically assaulted by police — for giving a children’s Bible to a work colleague. The policeman who assaulted Galina Shemetova denied that he had done anything wrong. In addition, the officially registered Zarafshan Baptist Church has been raided and given an official warning for making a financial gift to a local children’s home.
The raid followed the church’s required filing of its financial statements with the regional justice department, who then ordered the raid.
No officials would say what will happen to the funds the church gave the Happiness Children’s Home.
Share with others: