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 [...]

Now if only they’d do the same for Christianity and Islam.. Scientologists convicted of fraud A French court has convicted the Church of Scientology of fraud, but stopped short of banning the group from operating in France. Two branches of the group’s operations and several of its leaders in France have been fined. The case [...]

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 [...]

Wikipedia bans Church of Scientology Exclusive In an unprecedented effort to crack down on self-serving edits, the Wikipedia supreme court has banned contributions from all IP addresses owned or operated by the Church of Scientology and its associates. Closing out the longest-running court case (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/Scientology) in Wikiland history, the site’s Arbitration Committee voted 10 to [...]

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 [...]

Scientology ‘faces French trial’ The lawyer for one of the plaintiffs behind the case told the BBC that if convicted the controversial Church could be banned. The Church has faced stiff opposition in France as well as Germany, where it has been declared unconstitutional. The French branch of the Church of Scientology said it had [...]

Yes, it’s a cult. Who wants to take me to court? Teenager faces prosecution for calling Scientology ‘cult’ A teenager is facing prosecution for using the word “cult” to describe the Church of Scientology. The unnamed youth was served the summons by City of London police when he took part in a peaceful demonstration opposite [...]

 Scientology kindergarten closed down City authorities in Munich, southern Germany, have closed down a kindergarten with immediate effect after discovering it was run by the Church of Scientology, the municipality said. “The wellbeing of the children in the establishment was under threat because the education process was based on the principles of Scientology,” the municipality [...]