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Lithuania’s Cold Climate Toward Religious Freedom

Google “What are the disadvantages of living in Lithuania?” and you will get “the cold climate.” Lithuania’s Jehovah’s Witnesses would agree.

MEDIA WATCH

Article on Scientology is Hackneyed and Trite

With respect, I recommend that you stick with politics when you write. Inserting your 2-cent depreciation of the Scientology religion in today’s sacbee.com article is unwanted and unwelcome.

NEWS

In Victory for Religious Freedom, European Court of Human Rights Sanctions Russian State, Awards Damages to Russian Scientologist

On September 28, 2021, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that Vladimir Leonidovich Kuropyatnik, a Moscow Scientologist, was illegally detained by a Russian police officer who questioned him for over one hour on the basis of his membership in the Scientology religion—an act which violated his human rights.

NEWS

Church of Scientology Marks Anniversary of Landmark Religious Freedom Victory

“In every battle against ignorance and bigotry we have fought, we sought greater freedom for all faiths,” said STAND International Director Edward Parkin. “Our purpose is to enable every person on this earth to believe as he or she chooses, exactly in alignment with the European Convention on Human Rights.”

DECISION

Church of Scientology Moscow Wins Landmark Decision for Religious Freedom in European Court of Human Rights