seeking liquidation of the Scientology Church in Karaganda. In a statement on its website, the Kazakh Prosecutor General's Office cited concerns over national security, as Scientologists' activity was aimed at undermining the "Kazakh nation's health through inflicting harm on people's psychic and physical health", and added that Scientologists were practising medicine outside medical institutions, and without the requisite education. Kenya No known legal recognition Kyrgyzstan The U.S. Department of State's 2005 Report on International Religious Freedom announced that the Church of Scientology had been registered as a religious group by the Kyrgyzstan State Commission on Religious Affairs. North Macedonia In May 2017 Basic Court Skopje II approved the registration of the Church of Scientology of Macedonia, and the Home of Prayer religious group. Mexico No known legal recognition as a religion. Nepal No known legal recognition as a religion. New Zealand No known legal recognition as a religion. The Church is recognised as a charitable organisation with tax-exempt status. Netherlands After nine years of review, Scientology was recognized as a charitable organization (ANBI) on August 30, 2022. Nicaragua Scientology is recognized as a minority religion in Nicaragua. Norway Norway does not recognize the official Scientologikirken (Church of Scientology) as a religious community. It is registered as a non-profit. Although it is estimated that around 8000 people have taken scientology-related courses in Norway, the church only has around 100 active members. Scientologikirken has a history of settling legal cases out of court, although it was sentenced to refund 600,000 Norwegian kroner worth of course fees to a former member, in addition to the unsuccessful 6-year-long legal battle to grant it official status as a religion. The church gained controversy in the high-profile case of Kaja Ballo's suicide. Ballo was the daughter of parliamentary minister Olav Gunnar Ballo. Norwegians in general regard Scientologikirken as a cult. Philippines The Philippines recognizes the Church of Scientology as a religious organization. Poland Poland does not officially recognize Scientology as a religion. Portugal The Portuguese Government officially recognized Scientology as a religion in November 2007. Romania The Romanian Scientology Church has only 70 members. According to the Law no. 489/2006 Scientology is not included among the 18 officially recognized religions by the State. Russia The Church has been subjected to considerable pressure from the state in Russia. In April 2007, the European Court of Human Rights ruled against Russia for repeatedly refusing to consider the Moscow