Scientologists try to block ‘intolerant’ German feature film The following correction was printed in the Guardian’s Corrections and clarifications column, Monday 15 March 2010 Claus von Stauffenberg was shot for his failed attempt to assassinate Hitler and remove the Nazi party from power in 1944, not hanged as we say below. Germany’s state broadcaster is [...]

Scientology a ‘criminal organisation’ The Church of Scientology says allegations made in Federal Parliament by Independent Senator Nick Xenophon are an abuse of parliamentary privilege. Senator Xenophon used a speech in Parliament last night to raise allegations of widespread criminal conduct within the church, saying he had received letters from former followers detailing claims of [...]

Up next, Islam? :D France may dissolve Church of Scientology PARIS — In a groundbreaking case, a Paris court will decide for the first time whether to dissolve the Church of Scientology in France, which is facing charges of organized fraud. The demand was made by French prosecutors on Monday as they wrapped up their [...]

Scientology leadership rife with physical violence, report says Clearwater, Fla. — The leader of the Church of Scientology struck subordinates numerous times and set an example for physical violence among the tightly controlled religion’s management team, four former high-ranking executives told a newspaper for a story published Sunday. The executives, who have since left the [...]

Scientology on trial in France The Church of Scientology has gone on trial in the French capital, Paris, accused of organised fraud. The case centres on a complaint by a woman who says she was pressured into paying large sums of money after being offered a free personality test. The church, which is fighting the [...]

Tel Aviv man has 32 women and 89 children A Tel Aviv man in his late fifties is living with 32 women with whom he has fathered 89 children, an Israeli television station revealed last week. The women are subject to strict discipline, but say that they are all living with Goel Ratzon by their [...]

Bent vows touching girls not sexual TAOS, N. M. (KRQE) – Cult leader Wayne Bent testified Thursday he could not go against God even though he knew spiritual touching of two young, naked followers would get him in trouble. Neither could two of his young followers go against their beliefs testifying earlier the contact was [...]