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Artistic and Cultural Discrimination: Germany - 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.
BBC Panorama Exposed - Discusses BBC's John Sweeney preparation of a television documentary about the church, and provides behind the scenes video footage of the production.
CAN Arises from Ashes - 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.
CESNUR: Scientology - Press clippings, court documents, and conference papers. Multilingual. Focus is on church and state issues.
Church of Scientology - Essay by Matt Bratschi detailing discrimination against new religious movements in Germany including the Church of Scientology.
The Church of Scientology - Questions and Answers Regarding the Internet - Takes up Church of Scientology's actions in protecting copyright and trademark issues, in a question and answer format.
Church of Scientology Human Rights Office - Germany: Religious Freedom - Documented information provided of religious intolerance in Germany.
Church of Scientology International Human Rights Office - France 2004 - Information on attacks against the Scientology religion in France.
Church of Scientology International Presentation On Religious Freedom in Russia: - Human Rights Director of the Church of Scientology, Leisa Goodman speaks in January 2002 regarding religious intolerance and the importance of addressing it.
Freedom Magazine article by L. Ron Hubbard - Reprint of an article, written for Freedom in 1969 by Scientology's founder, describing psychiatric involvement in the anti-religious movement.
International Outrage over German Religious Discrimination - German officials deny discrimination despite UN criticism.
Intolerance Online - Personal page attempts to define scientology, provide links to relevant information, and offer rebuttals to charges against it.
Practicing Religious Intolerance - 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.
Registration of Scientology in Sweden - Background on the Swedish government's recognition of the churches of Scientology as a religion, with link to the original Swedish document.
Religious Freedom Watch - A site devoted to exposing religious intolerance against Scientology and many other religions.
Religiousfreedom.com - Scientology - 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.
Scientology Gives Truth, Including About Drugs - Salt Lake City Scientology minister responds to controversy about her religion. [Deseret News]
Scientology Myths - what is fact? what is fiction? - 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.
Scientology Parishioners League - A Scientology group established to defend and protect the religion from threads and defamation. Mission, news and historical quotes.
The State vs Religion in France - 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.
Truth about the Church of Scientology and its Members - A study on the Church of Scientology, and controversy over its confidential scriptures.
The Truth Behind Scientology - An in-depth study dealing with the controversy on whether or not Scientology is a religion.
Church of Scientology statement - Today Show - MSNBC.com - The statement of the Church of Scientology in response to the book release of Andrew Morton's unauthorized Tom Cruise biography. [Today-MSNBC.com] (January 15, 2008)
European Court of Human Rights Find In Favour of Scientology - 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] (April 5, 2007)
Scientologists are the Sane Ones - 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] (April 2, 2007)
Scientologist Met Late Pope, Defends Cruise - Board member of interfaith group speaks his mind about recent controversy over psychiatry. (July 25, 2005)
Scientology Seeks Millions as Punishment - 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] (August 20, 2003)
Scientology Foes Continue Rancor - Article by Deborah O'Neil about Lisa McPherson's case, trying to give a balanced view. (St. Petersburg Times) (May 1, 2002)
A Case So Different From All The Others - Lisa McPherson criminal case dropped by state. [St. Petersburg Times] (June 14, 2000)
Many Call on City, Church to Move On - With criminal case against it dropped, most Clearwater city officials predict the Church of Scientology should continue to gain greater acceptance. [St. Petersburg Times] (June 14, 2000)
New SA Rights for Scientology - South Africa grants the Church of Scientology the right to perform marriages. [Sapa] (April 5, 2000)
Freedom on the Internet, As in Life, Requires Responsibility - 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] (June 18, 1999)
Mayor Hopes To Mend Rift with Scientology - 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] (March 21, 1999)
Star Scientologists Claim German Discrimination - News article about U.S. celebrity Scientologists speaking out against discrimination they have experienced in Germany. [Associated Press] (February 14, 1997)
U.S. to List Germany for Abusing Scientologists - State Department expected to list Germany in its annual human rights report. [CNN] (January 27, 1997) Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.