[Infowarrior] - Moscow judge shuts down Scientology, cites trademark

[Richard Forno]

Moscow judge shuts down Scientology, cites trademark

The Associated Press

http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2015/11/scientology_shut_down_moscow.html

MOSCOW — A Russian court has ordered the Church of Scientology in Moscow to be dissolved.

The Moscow City Court on Monday (Nov. 23) accepted arguments from the Justice Ministry that the term "Scientology" is trademarked and thus cannot be considered a religious organization covered by the constitution's freedom-of-religion clause.

Prosecutors also said the church carried out activities in St. Petersburg, though it was only authorized to operate in Moscow, according to the Tass news agency.

Several books by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard are banned in Russia for "extremist" content.

A church representative said the decision would be appealed, Russian news agencies reported.

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