From Armenia in brief: Amendments to law on religion referred to Venice Commission

Published: Saturday February 28, 2009

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Yerevan - The National Assembly, which was considering amendments to the law on religion and the criminal code, decided to hold off on action, pending consultations with the European Commission for Democracy through Law (the Venice Commission.

The controversial amendments would penalize proselytizing and make it more difficult for religious organizations to receive legal status in Armenia.