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CPS gives Scientologists same legal protection as mainstream religions

Title: CPS gives Scientologists same legal protection as mainstream religions
Date: Saturday, 7 March 2009
Publisher: Daily Mail (UK)
Authors: James Millbank, Jonathan Petre
Main source: dailymail.co.uk

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The Crown Prosecution Service has decided that anyone who attacks Scientology can be prosecuted under faith hate laws. The move will for the first time provide the controversial Church of Scientology – described by some as a cult – the same protection as other mainstream religions. Critics of the organisation, whose members include Tom Cruise and John Travolta, attacked the decision last night, saying it would encourage Scientologists to push for official recognition in Britain. The Mail on Sunday understands the ... [Read the rest at dailymail.co.uk]