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June 1997

Pentidis and Others v. Greece (striking out) - 23238/94

Judgment 9.6.1997

Article 37

Article 37-1

Striking out applications

Conviction of Jehovah's Witnesses for having established a place of worship without requesting an

authorisation from the Minister of Education and Religious Affairs: struck out

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Authorisation to run a place of worship granted - fact of a kind to provide a solution to the matter - no pub lic policy reason for proceeding with consideration of the case.

Conclusion : case struck out of the list (unanimously).

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