Ukrainian deputy asks Security Service not to allow registration of the "Church of Scientology"

Kiev. May 19. INTERFAX. The chairman of the Ukrainian parliamentary sub-committee on issues of informational, technological and ecological security, of the Ukrainian parliamentary committee for national security and defense, Viktor Kirilov, calls attention of the country's security agencies to the, in his opinion, intrusive activities of the "Church of Scientology."

"I consider that the activity of the 'Church of Scientology,' which seeks to recruit new adepts in government agencies, illegally introduces religious courses into schools and is essentially conducting experiments with the health of Ukrainian children, could present a threat to state security," said the deputy in an official communication to chief of Ukraine Security Services Alexander Turchinov.

V. Kirilov points out incidents of outright violation of Ukrainian law by Scientologists, in particular, tax evasion and violation of applicable law on freedom of conscience.

The deputy also notes that the Scientology structure has been prosecuted by many of the world's law enforcement agencies, including the majority of the countries in Europe. Scientology's social programs are banned in many countries, including Russia, for being a threat to mental health.

The deputy called upon government agencies to review the given facts and curb the extralegal activities of the Scientologists.

"The registration of the 'Church of Scientology' and the structures associated with it would inflict damage upon Ukraine," asserted V. Kirilov.

The Scientologists reject this sort of allegation as a matter of course.

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