dimanche 26 juin 2016

New June 2016 Laws in Russia Bad for the Cult

Looks like the OSA peeps are about to have some more sleepless nights, if Putin signs off on all this.

http://ift.tt/28VZxuE

Controversial Anti-Terrorism Laws Approved by Russian Duma

A controversial series of hard-hitting anti-terrorism laws was passed Friday by the Russian State Duma.

The changes to existing legislation will tighten restrictions on Russians suspected of committing terrorist and extremist activities.

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The amendments must now be signed into law by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

I have no idea about Putin's position on all this, but I guess we will see soon enough.

For details that would seem to apply to the cult:

http://ift.tt/29bTekW

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Now only special people in special places will be allowed to preach, and it will be illegal to preach certain ideas.

Lawmakers are also eager to place new restrictions on Russia's religious sphere, amending the legal definition of “missionary activity” as defined under the Constitution's article on the freedom of conscience and religion. Yarovaya's legislation defines as “missionary activity” any kind of religious practice that takes place outside special establishments, cemeteries, houses of worship, or religious schools. This applies to acts of worship, ceremonies, the distribution of literature, and preaching. “The dissemination of beliefs and religious convictions” through the mass media and the Internet is also considered to be “missionary activity.”

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The human rights center “Sova” says the amendments to Russian laws about missionary work threaten not only unregistered religious groups, but also the organizations that are already registered (namely, churches belonging to Protestants and newer Christian sects). Even some Russian Orthodox missionaries could encounter problems, Sova warns.


I don't know how dissemination of ideas through the internet is supposed to be policed.

Paul
New June 2016 Laws in Russia Bad for the Cult

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