Rwandan authorities have closed 185 churches in Musanze district as part of a nationwide crackdown on places of worship failing to meet legal standards, a government official announced on Friday. Jean Claude Musabyimana, Rwanda’s local government minister, stated that the closures followed an inspection conducted earlier this week. The affected churches were found to be non-compliant with required legal standards, putting worshippers’ lives at risk. ‘The churches were closed for failing to comply with required legal standards, exposing lives of worshippers to unnecessary risks,’ Musabyimana said. He emphasised that the…
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