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The Man Behind Scientology
http://www.sptimes.com/TampaBay/102598/scientologypart1.html
David Miscavige, the seldom-seen leader of the church, comes forth in his first newspaper interview to talk of a more peaceful time for Scientology. [St. Petersburg Times]
Scientology in the Machine
http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,35054,00.html
The German government is examining whether a utility developed by a Scientologist would prohibit public agencies from installing Windows 2000. [Wired]
German Win2K Bug: Scientology?
http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,33154,00.html
Officials are investigating whether the country's restrictions on Scientology might affect Windows 2000. How? Part of the software technology is provided by a company with links to the church. [Wired]
A Night of Engrams and Clears
http://www.salon.com/people/feature/2002/04/03/hubbard/index.html
Journalist who was invited to a birthday bash for L. Ron Hubbard, then disinvited, decides to go anyway, and reports on the long Scientologist pep rally. [Salon.com]
Virtual Book Burning
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/7.09/mustread.html?pg=4
Amazon's snap decision to ban two books in the face of legal threats seemingly contradicts the high-minded free-speech ideals the company often spouts. [Wired]
Scientology Book an Open Issue
http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,19869,00.html
A book removed from Amazon's site because of alleged legal troubles is now among the top 150 books sold by the online bookstore. [Wired]
Clark's big score, Case's big bore
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-11-514712.html
As Compaq looks to clean up yet one more mess, Amazon offers a textbook example of how to shoot one's self in the foot. [ZDNet News]
Amazon reverses decision on book ban
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-11-514702.html
Company says original ban not a mistake but thanks Netizens for feedback. [ZDNet News]
Scientology's "Holocaust"
http://www.salon.com/feb97/news/news970225.html
Is Hollywood on the wrong side in Germany's "Church" vs. state furor? [Salon.com]
ScientologyWatch
http://www.scientologywatch.org/postnuke/index.php
Blog of recent news about Scientology, with archive and opportunity for discussion.
Scientologist drug claim on poster is censured
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint against the Church of Scientology. The ASA ruled that Scientology had not proven its claim to have rescued hundreds of thousands of drug addicts. [Telegraph]
Turning people into slaves according to the Russian constitution
http://english.pravda.ru/main/2002/07/20/32898.html
Editorial. In France, in Germany, in the United States, the Church of Scientology has been recognized as a dangerous sect. In dismissing the Justice Ministry's suit, the court has said, in effect, that slavery is perfectly legal in Russia. [Pravda]
Cult church censured on drug ads
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,922770,00.html
The Advertising Standards Authority found that the Scientology poster's claim of "salvaging" drug users included prescription medication, occasional social drinking and environmental toxins as "drug use." [Guardian]


