Religious Freedoms Act Heading for Constitutional Review

Ljubljana, 21 March - The National Council, the upper chamber of parliament, voted on Wednesday to refer the controversial religious freedoms act to the Constitutional Court, citing concerns about the division of church and state and unequal treatment of religious communities.

Ljubljana, National Council
The upper chamber of parliament votes to send the religious freedoms bill to the Constitutional Court.
Pictured: National Council President Janez Susnik.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, National Council
The upper chamber of parliament votes to send the religious freedoms bill to the Constitutional Court.
Pictured left: National Council President Janez Susnik.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, National Council
The upper chamber of parliament votes to send the religious freedoms bill to the Constitutional Court.
Pictured left: National Council President Janez Susnik.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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