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Turkey: 1. Please provide background information on Nur Cemaat, particularly its religious and political profile. Is it opposed to the Turkish constitution? 2. Is there a formal network or any registration of members? 3. Do its members observe particular Islamic forms such as religious practice, headscarves and beards? 4. Do the Turkish authorities place restrictions on it? In particular, what is the recently reelected government's relationship with it? 5. Are there reported incidents of Nur Cemaat being pressured or harshly treated? 6. Are there laws in Turkey to prevent anti-Kemalist speeches, etc., and are they enforced against Islamic groups? 7. Please provide any background on Mehmet Kutlular. 8. Are there reports of Encyclopedia of Recent History (Yakin Tarih Ansiklopedisi), or similar anti-Kemalist publications? 9. Are there reports of government action against people distributing such material? 10. If so, do reports of official action refer to formal charges, imprisonment and seizure of passports and/or informal measures such as detention and warnings? 11. Are there any associated Turkish groups in Australia?

21 August 2007 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Thailand: 1. Are political proponents of democracy in Thailand subjected to any adverse attention from the Thai authorities? 2. To what extent are such proponents subjected to arbitrary arrest and detention? 3. To what extent does the Thai government restrict freedom of speech? 4. Are individuals able to criticise the government publicly without reprisal? 5. Has the situation for such proponents of democracy worsened since the coup of 19 September 2006? 6. Does martial law still operate in Thailand? 7. If so, where? 8-13. Questions deleted. 14. Is there any evidence to support the claim that the payment of bribes to the police would be necessary to achieve a person's release from prison in Thailand?

30 May 2007 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

China: 1. Are there any reports confirming that medical testing has been carried out at the No. 93 Hospital of the People's Liberation Army? 2. Is it probable that the authorities would pursue someone who revealed/spoke of information such as this? 3. Ten times is a considerable amount to have been questioned by the police. Is this usual in these type of situations? 4. Is it possible to have a valid passport issued after this amount of police interest?

22 September 2006 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

China: 1. How do the Chinese authorities view the Epoch Times? 2. Was the publication of the Nine Commentaries of concern to the Chinese authorities? 3. [Deleted] 4. Is there a "black list" kept by the Chinese authorities of citizens who criticise the government abroad?

4 August 2006 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

China: 1. On organising free trade unions. 2. On Falungong. 3. Publications from Taiwan

31 May 2006 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

China: 1. Can you find any information about the newspaper "Epoch Times International"?

23 May 2006 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

China: 1. Update any adverse interest that the PRC authorities currently have in Dr Jiang, particularly after mid 2004. 2. Any evidence of voicing of popular opinion in support of Dr Jiang and how people who voice support for Dr Jiang's calls for revision of 4.6.89 are being treated by authorities

15 May 2006 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Syria: 1. What is the situation for Christian converts in Syria? 2. Do they face harm from the authorities or from other people? 3. If from other people, would the authorities be able, or willing, to provide protection? 4. What is the situation for a sculptor within Islam? 5. Are they restricted from making representations of human forms? 6. What would be the consequences of them doing so? 7. Anything else you feel might be relevant

22 November 2005 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Bahrain: 1. The Bahrain Centre for Human Rights was closed in September 2004. What were the circumstances for the closure? 2. Is it still banned? 3. Are there any other similar groups?

21 November 2005 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Pakistan: 1. What is the law under which the sale of video pornography is punishable in Pakistan? 2. Is this a national law/provision, or a state law? 3. If there are state or other local differences, what would the penalties be (and under what law), for example, in NWFP, Islamabad and in Karachi?

28 February 2005 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

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