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Azerbaijan to disallow religious propaganda in public places, outside places of worship

05 September 2016 11:45 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Mubariz Aslanov – APA. The demonstration of religious slogans, flags and other religious attributes in public places, outside places of worships will be prohibited in Azerbaijan.

With regard to foreigners, who violate the ban, will face financial sanctions, and they will be deported from Azerbaijan.

A new article (516.0.3) is proposed to the Code of Administrative Offences in this respect, the parliament told APA on Sept. 5.

According to the new article, demonstration of religious slogans and other religious attributes (excluding religious attributes carried by a person) in public places, outside places of worship and installation of religious flags outside places of worships, religious centers and offices are prohibited. In case of violation of these prohibitions, citizens will face fines from 2,000 up to 2,500 manats, officials - from 8,000 up to 9,000 fines, legal entities – from 20,000 up to 25,000 manats. Foreigners and stateless persons, who violate the requirements of the new article, will face a fine from 2,000 up to 2,500 manats, and they will be deported from the country.

The draft law will be tabled at the parliament’s upcoming session.