Religion and Spirituality: Opposing Views: Scientology: Legal Issues: Page 2

A French government committee recommends dissolving the Church of Scientology on the grounds that its activities threaten public order. [BBC News]

Marseilles court has convicted five members of the Church of Scientology of fraud for extorting large payments from vulnerable members for dubious cures. [BBC News]

A French prosecutor has asked a court in Marseille to jail a former leader of the Church of Scientology who has been accused of obtaining large sums of money by fraud from other members of the Church. [BBC News]

The trial has ended in the French city of Marseille of seven members of the Church of Scientology accused of fraud. [BBC News]

Germany and the United States are to discuss their disagreements over the Church of Scientology. [BBC News]

A federal court in Germany has failed to reach a verdict on whether or not Scientology can be considered a religion. [BBC News]

A German federal court has been hearing a case which could decide if restrictions on the Church of Scientology in Germany are legal. [BBC News]

Public prosecutor accuses the Church of Scientology with "mental manipulation." The sect is on trial for false advertising and attempted fraud. [BBC News]

The French Justice Minister says she is prepared to consider banning the Church of Scientology, considered a cult--not a religion--in France. [BBC News]

Seven members of the Church of Scientology have gone on trial in France on charges of fraud. [BBC News]

Editorial says that it is unlikely that off-duty uniformed Clearwater police officers paid by the Church of Scientology could remain objective when incidents occur between the church and protesters. [St. Petersburg Times]

Circuit court judge says that the Clearwater police "are coming very dangerously close to becoming a private security force for the Church of Scientology." Scientology spokesman paints all critics as criminals. [St. Petersburg Times]

Scientology leaders say they want peace. They say they want to stay out of court. But with both foes at home and foes abroad, that goal may be elusive. [St. Petersburg Times]

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