Authorities argued in part that since the Church of Scientology had registered its name as a US trademark,it cannot call itself a devout organisationA Russian court has banned the activities of the Moscow department of the Church of Scientology, in the latest round in a long-running battle between the Russian authorities and the US-based organisation, or Russian news agencies reported.
The Moscow city court backed a justice ministry request to shutter the church in Moscow after authorities argued in part that since the Church of Scientology had registered its name as a US trademark,it cannot call itself a devout organisation, Russian news wires said.
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Source: theguardian.com