| Author (Person) | Hukelova, Miroslava |
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| Series Title | The Conversation |
| Series Details | 05.01.17 |
| Publication Date | 05/01/2017 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
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It has become harder for any religious organisation in Slovakia to become a state-registered religion. A law, passed by the Slovakian parliament in November 2016, was proposed by the right wing and anti-Islam Slovenská Národná Strana (SNS) or Slovak National Party and came into force on 1 January 2017. It prohibits any religion from becoming state-registered unless it can prove to have at least 50,000 followers who are 18 and over and have permanent residency in Slovakia – a significant mark up from the current 20,000. The new law does not specifically mention Islam and has no immediate effect on Muslims in Slovakia. But reading between the lines there is little doubt that the legislation targets Islam. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source https://theconversation.com/new-law-in-slovakia-adds-to-hostile-environment-for-muslims-in-central-europe-70546 |
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| Subject Categories | Values and Beliefs |
| Countries / Regions | Slovakia |
