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Belarus Fines Organizer of "Too Small" Bible Discussion Group

By Howard M. Friedman

The Belorussian Law on Freedom of Conscience and Religion provides that a new religious organization must have at least 20 members over the age of 18 to receive government recognition. BosNewsLife reported yesterday that Valentin Borovik was convicted on July 9 of violating this law by the Grodno Regional Court after he organized an informal Christian Bible discussion group of less than 20 people. Borovik was fined the equivalent of (US) $150, despite his argument that he was not intending to form a new religious group.

Full post as published by Religion Clause on July 24, 2008 (boomark / email).