The Church of Scientology is one of a handful of religious groups facing persecution in Russia after being deemed extremist.
Russian police raided the offices of the Church of Scientology in Moscow and St. Petersburg on Thursday in connection with a case of alleged fraud.
The case of the Church of Scientology has received less attention worldwide than the Jehovah’s Witnesses, but videos showing police raiding the offices of the Church of Scientology are reminiscent of footage of raids on the Jehovah’s Witnesses places of worship. “We urge other participating States not to repress the exercise of freedom of religion or belief and justify repression in the name of security. Only through respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of religion or belief, can the region work toward true security,” the OSCE said in a 2018 statement.
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