Russia has designated the Church of Scientology an “undesirable organization” on Sept. 24, effectively banning it within the country and putting its members at risk of jail time.
The Moscow Times: Russia bans Church of Scientology with ‘undesirable’ tag
A view of the Kremlin's Spasskaya tower and St. Basil's cathedral taken during the last day of the three-day parliamentary and local elections in Moscow on Sept. 19, 2021.
