Court resumes consideration of the case on renaming UOC
The judge decided to hear the case in an expedited manner. Photo: focus.ua
The Kyiv District Administrative Court registered a case on the claim of the Kyiv Metropolis of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church against the Ministry of Culture, which has not been considered since 2019. This was reported on the Glavcom website with reference to the court registry data.
In 2019, the Kyiv District Administrative Court stopped the process of forced renaming of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
On April 12 of this year, the Court referred this case to the Kyiv District Administrative Court. The presiding judge Alena Kushnova decided: the consideration will be held according to the rules of simplified proceedings, without notifying the parties and according to the materials available in the case.
As reported by the UOJ, in April 2019, the court satisfied the application of the UOC, taking into account the fact that renaming may significantly complicate or make it impossible to restore the violated rights of the UOC. “The District Administrative Court of Kyiv city has considered an application for securing a claim in the case on the annulment of the order of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine, according to which the Kyiv Metropolis of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and a number of religious organizations must amend their official names and submit appropriate changes to their charter for registration before April 26, 2019,” the court said.
It should be noted that the court involved 265 religious organizations as third parties in the case.
Read also
Petition Warns Canada’s Hate Speech Law Could Criminalize Scripture
Thousands of Canadians have signed a petition urging the Liberal government to drop proposed hate-speech changes that critics warn could criminalize quoting the Bible and other religious texts.
JD Vance: Criticizing Israel Is Not Antisemitism
Vice President JD Vance said opposing Israeli policies is not the same as antisemitism, sparking debate over where criticism of Israel ends and hatred of Jews begins.
First Orthodox Prayer Book Published in Indonesian Language
The first Orthodox prayer book in Indonesian has been published and presented in Bekasi, providing local faithful and new converts with a vital resource for prayer and liturgical life.
OCA Joins Legal Challenge to Illinois Abortion Referral Law
Amicus brief argues mandate violates religious freedom and compels pro-life providers to contradict their faith.
EXCLUSIVE: Leaked Ukrainian Memo Says Religious Freedom is ‘Achilles Heel’
In an emergency strategy meeting held in response to the Society of St. John's Day of Action, D.C.-based Ukrainian lobbyists acknowledged the weight of the religious freedom issue as it pertains to the Ukrainian government’s public perception.
Historic $2.9 Million Bequest Strengthens Greek Orthodox Foundation
The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago Foundation has received a record $2.9 million bequest from the late Andy Efthim, a devoted layman whose faith-filled generosity will support the Church’s mission for generations.