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The Santo Daime Church in the Netherlands: Why the ECHR Should Consider the Case
journal Article
2020
Massimo, Introvigne
Wouter J., Hanegraaff
Holly, Folk
Pages: 157 - 162
Abstract
After 17 years of decisions ultimately favorable to the Dutch Santo Daime Church, judges in the Netherlands changed their case law and ruled that importing into the country and using in religious rituals ayahuasca, which contains psychoactive alkaloids, is illegal. Santo Daime submitted a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). We argue that the case involves serious issues of religious liberty, and ECHR should consider it.