In the Church of Antioch has called for sanctions against Ukraine
If a fresh Ukrainian authorities did not stop the persecution of the canonical Church, international, the Commonwealth is obliged to impose penalties against the state, said the vicar of the Patriarch of Antioch and all the East Bishop of Erzurum Qays.
The Hierarch spoke at the international conference "the violation of the rights of believers in Ukraine" and tried to convince its members to sign up to the world with the requirement to start a dialogue with the new Kiev authorities to return to the canonical Church illegally taken away property.
If the Ukrainian government does not respond, the country should impose limits, "today is the right time for such actions," he added.
"According to an Arab proverb - the bullet may not kill, but will create noise, which will have a headache." said the vicar.
in recognition of the Constantinople Patriarchate of the Ukrainian dissenters pressure on canonical Church in Ukraine have increased dramatically.
in the UOC have reported overt discrimination and persecution from the authorities, members of nationalist groups and separatist structures, as well as information about the campaign against it in the Ukrainian media.
Grips the temples of the canonical Church, the persecution of clergy, custody of lands where there are monasteries of the UOC, so the Ukrainian authorities fulfill the promise of " only peaceful and voluntary transition of the parishes, in clear, specific legislative act ".
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