In Germany, different State, Regional and Local Administrations continue to harass, discriminate and justify the unequal treatment of members of a Minority religion despite the rulings of German courts, and despite the concerns shown by the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief and the UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues. Since nearly 30 years, and still today in 2021,
German citizens are in general life contexts required to sign declarations that they did not and will not participate in any Scientologyr elated activity before obtaining some public and private jobs, or before getting a municipal grant to get an eBike and so contribute to the city’s efforts on protecting the environment, as it has been happening with the City of Munich.
On 16 June 2021, the City of Munich has been condemned by the Bavarian State Administrative Court of Appeal for discriminating against an artist who is a member of the Scientology religion, by refusing to give her a grant for the purchase of a “pedelec” (e-bike). The Court now obliged the city to pay her a grant for the purchase of an eBike.
G2123198 Germany violates its Constitution by discriminating against a