Scientology banned in Kazakhstan

[Questioninggeller]

Kazakh court bans scientology organization in Karaganda region

16 February 2009, 17:22
www.interfax-religion.com (http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=5711)

Karaganda, February 16, Interfax - The Economic Inter-District Court of Karaganda, the administrative center of the Karaganda region in Kazakhstan, has banned the Church of Scientology in the Karaganda region.

"The court ordered the liquidation of the Church of Scientology organization due to illegal entrepreneurship and profit-making. The court ruled to create a special commission to deal with the liquidation procedure," says the verdict read by Judge Zhaksylyk Baymoldin, an Interfax correspondent reports.

Upon studying the investigation materials, the court ruled to fully satisfy the prosecution's request to ban scientologist activities in the region and rejected a counter-lawsuit filed by the plaintiff, the judge said.
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"We will not put up with attempts to violate our right to the freedom of religion in Kazakhstan," President of the Karaganda-based Church of Scientology Vadim Vitushkin said in a statement.

www.interfax-religion.com (http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=5711)

[Silentknight]

Well sure, Kazakhstan would stand up to Scientology, only because all other countries are run by little girls.

[Monketey Ghost]

for make benefit glorious nation

[Questioninggeller]

An update:


Kazakh Scientologists Appeal Church Closure
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty (http://www.rferl.org/content/Kazakh_Scientologists_Appeal_Church_Closure/1760918.html)
‎Jun 23, 2009‎

QARAGHANDY -- The leader of the Church of Scientology in the central Kazakh city of Qaraghandy has said he will appeal a decision to close their church, RFE/RL's Kazakh Service reports.

The Qaraghandy Appeals Court on June 12 upheld a lower-court decision to close the church.
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The Qaraghandy court ruled the church's activities were "threatening Kazakhstan's stability and security."
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Full: RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty (http://www.rferl.org/content/Kazakh_Scientologists_Appeal_Church_Closure/1760918.html)

[Geezer]

Perhaps there is hope after all

Has anyone heard how the case in France is going?

[lionking]

I just knew Borat would do some good. :D

[TimCallahan]

I just knew Borat would do some good. :D

Yeah, I think they found out he was a Scientologist.

[Harpyja]

Is good!