RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION

Spanish Court Finds in Favor of Jehovah’s Witnesses in El Mundo Defamation Case

The court found the use of the word “cult” to describe a legally recognized religion erroneous and harmful.

Worldwide Study Shows Rapid Increase in Religious Discrimination

One of the most disturbing findings is that Western democracies such as France, Germany, Belgium and Switzerland engage in more government-based discrimination than many countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Victory Over Discrimination in German Court

So clear were the facts and the law that the Court of Appeal determined that the museum has no further rights of appeal. The decision is final.

Hungarian Scientologists STAND Up to Government Oppression

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY—Hundreds of Scientologists stood in candlelit protest of what has been described as extremist government interference with peaceful religious practice under the guise of “data protection.