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Scientology church guilty 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 French operations and its leader in France have been fined, reports say. Full Article at BBC News

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  1. It is very regrettable that the law quietly changed before the trial. The system has now been put in place by parliament and it is certain that, in the future, if new offences are committed, a ban could eventually be pronounced.
    SOURCE: Al Jazeera 1 month ago
  2. This is an important and historic decision because it is the first time that Scientology has been found guilty of involvement in organised fraud
    SOURCE: China Post 1 month ago
  3. It is the first time that the way the organization itself functions has been convicted
    SOURCE: To The Center 1 month ago
  4. The court did give credit to the association for the evolution of its practices
    SOURCE: Bloomberg.com 1 month ago
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