Partial Prohibition on Public Scientology Recruitment in Lausanne

Source: APA
Date: October 12, 2001

Federal Court rejects continued activity pending outcome of appeal

The Scientology cult may deliver its papers to the public on the streets of Lausanne only to a limited degree. On Friday, the Swiss Federal Court rejected the request to continue activity pending the outcome of an appeal.

In 1998, Lausanne permitted the cult to distribute its papers on public land only on one day a week. In addition to that, Scientology may set up a stand on St. Francois Square only twice a month.

The Waadtland Administrative Court validated these measures last June, whereupon Scientology demanded a hearing in federal court. On October 10 its application to continue its activity pending appeal was rejected by the Second Public Law Division.