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Lisa McPherson criminal case dropped by state. [St. Petersburg Times]
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Text of a letter from A.L.A.R.M, a US-based human rights group, to UNESCO protesting treatment of Scientology and other minority religions in Germany.
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Discusses BBC's John Sweeney preparation of a television documentary about the church, and provides behind the scenes video footage of the production.
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Article in Freedom Magazine discussing the problems the Cult Awareness Network encountered, leading up to its bankruptcy. Describes the new CAN, the change in direction and mission of the new group.
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Press clippings, court documents, and conference papers. Multilingual. Focus is on church and state issues.
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Essay by Matt Bratschi detailing discrimination against new religious movements in Germany including the Church of Scientology.
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Documented information provided of religious intolerance in Germany.
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Information on attacks against the Scientology religion in France.
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Human Rights Director of the Church of Scientology, Leisa Goodman speaks in January 2002 regarding religious intolerance and the importance of addressing it.
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The statement of the Church of Scientology in response to the book release of Andrew Morton's unauthorized Tom Cruise biography. [Today-MSNBC.com]
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An article that details how the European Court of Human Rights foundin favour of Scientology and in a key registration case in Russia. [CESNUR - Center for Studies on New Religions]
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Reprint of an article, written for Freedom in 1969 by Scientology's founder, describing psychiatric involvement in the anti-religious movement.
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Letter to the editor, by Church Public Affairs Director, on Amazon.com's removal and subsequent reinstatement of "A Piece of Blue Sky." [Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal]
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German officials deny discrimination despite UN criticism.
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Personal page attempts to define scientology, provide links to relevant information, and offer rebuttals to charges against it.
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With criminal case against it dropped, most Clearwater city officials predict the Church of Scientology should continue to gain greater acceptance. [St. Petersburg Times]
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Clearwater's new mayor, Brian Aungst, speaks of his intentions regarding the Church of Scientology and its future relationship with the community. [St. Petersburg Times]
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South Africa grants the Church of Scientology the right to perform marriages. [Sapa]
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Actions taken by the German government violating the Constitution and justifying their attempts to deprive members of the Church of Scientology of their civil rights. Advertisement placed in the New York Times.
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Background on the Swedish government's recognition of the churches of Scientology as a religion, with link to the original Swedish document.
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A site devoted to exposing religious intolerance against Scientology and many other religions.
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Report by Church of Scientology International spokesperson, Sue Taylor, on the status of religious freedom for the Scientology religion in Spain, Germany and other parts of Europe.
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Board member of interfaith group speaks his mind about recent controversy over psychiatry.
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An op-ed article from the student newspaper at the Univerity of Alberta that looks at the validity of questionable criticism of this religion. [The Gateway Online]
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Article by Deborah O'Neil about Lisa McPherson's case, trying to give a balanced view. (St. Petersburg Times)
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Salt Lake City Scientology minister responds to controversy about her religion. [Deseret News]
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Responds to questions that are constantly being asked all over the internet about Scientology, Scientologists, the Church structure and L. Ron Hubbard and seek to separate fact from fiction.
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A Scientology group established to defend and protect the religion from threads and defamation. Mission, news and historical quotes.
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Church of Scientology attorney asks for heavy punitive damages against Ken Dandar, whom he says turned "a garden variety wrongful death lawsuit" into "a frontal attack on an entire religion". [St. Petersburg Times]
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News article about U.S. celebrity Scientologists speaking out against discrimination they have experienced in Germany. [Associated Press]
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Takes up Church of Scientology's actions in protecting copyright and trademark issues, in a question and answer format.
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Presentation on the French cult commission (MILS) by Scientology President, given at congress held by The Institute on Religion and Public Policy on July 13, 2000.
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An in-depth study dealing with the controversy on whether or not Scientology is a religion.
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A study on the Church of Scientology, and controversy over its confidential scriptures.
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State Department expected to list Germany in its annual human rights report. [CNN]