CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY and 128 of its members v SWEDEN - 8282/78 [1980] ECHR 8 (14 July 1980)

The Court found that the actions of the Swedish authorities did not constitute a violation of the applicants' rights under the Convention.

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Citation: [1980] ECHR 8
Parties: Applicant: Church of Scientology and 128 of its members; Respondent: Sweden
Jurisdiction: European Union
Procedural Posture: Application / Judgment
Outcome: application dismissed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Association, Right to Fair Trial

Human Rights Law Freedom of Religion Freedom of Association Right to Fair Trial

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Parties

Church of Scientology and 128 of its members

Applicant

Sweden

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the actions of Swedish authorities violated the applicants' rights under the European Convention on Human Rights, specifically freedom of religion and association

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the actions of the Swedish authorities did not constitute a violation of the applicants' rights under the Convention.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

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