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Police take up Scientology complaints

Title: Police take up Scientology complaints
Date: Thursday, 19 November 2009
Publisher: The Australian
Author: Natasha Bita
Main source: theaustralian.com.au

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KEVIN Rudd raised concerns about the Church of Scientology yesterday, as NSW police began investigating complaints from seven former Scientologists. The Prime Minister said he intended to examine allegations against the church before deciding whether to back independent senator Nick Xenophon's demand for a Senate inquiry. Senator Xenophon told parliament on Tuesday that Scientology was a "criminal organisation" hiding behind religion. In response to that statement, Mr Rudd said the senator was making "grave allegations". "Many people in Australia have real ... [Read the rest at theaustralian.com.au]