tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post6265663315254796832..comments2024-03-19T09:06:21.507-04:00Comments on Irtiqa: Scientology on trial in FranceSalman Hameedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04327330113822656571noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post-74746616896492732892009-05-28T14:44:27.721-04:002009-05-28T14:44:27.721-04:00aha. Thanks for providing this input. Ok - so it i...aha. Thanks for providing this input. Ok - so it is the registration of the Church of Scientology as an institution, i.e. they may not be able to own buildings etc in France (I think a similar ban on Scientology is already in place in Germany). But then will there be any limits imposed on individuals practicing Scientology?? But then France also has the (crazy!) headscarf ban in schools - but then that is about the display of religious symbolism in schools. <br /><br />In any case, we'll see how the ruling treats the beliefs of Scientology (if at all)Salman Hameedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04327330113822656571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post-5031936915859777322009-05-28T03:17:06.042-04:002009-05-28T03:17:06.042-04:00You have asked "What exactly is meant by "dissolut...You have asked "What exactly is meant by "dissolution" of a religious organization? Is this shutting down significantly different from persecution based on religious beliefs?" <br /><br />My response is based on complete ignorance of the French laws upon which the suggested dissolution might rest, but many years working as a lawyer for the corporate regulator of another country. It is common for there to be a law that, if a company or other corporate legal structure is used as a vehicle for fraud or other serious crime (usually on more than one occasion), the court may dissolve the entity. It is a liquidation, just as in cases involving insolvency. My hunch is that the potential dissolution, therefore, has NOTHING to do with the scientology corporation being a religious entity or otherwise.<br /><br />As I say, I could be wrong. I look forward to finding out.<br /><br />I hope that is helpful.<br /><br />Personally, I hope they don't dissolve theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com