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Scientologists may take legal action in Panorama row

Title: Scientologists may take legal action in Panorama row
Date: Tuesday, 15 May 2007
Publisher: The Guardian (UK)
Author: Owen Gibson
Main source: guardian.co.uk

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The Church of Scientology last night launched a fresh attempt to discredit the Panorama reporter John Sweeney, following the broadcast of a prime time BBC1 programme investigating its controversial beliefs and recruiting methods. As Panorama editor Sandy Smith took to the airwaves to defend Sweeney's investigation following the furore around his furious YouTube outburst captured by Scientology cameras, the war of words and online propaganda intensified. Mike Rinder, a director at Church of Scientology International, said it was considering legal action ... [Read the rest at guardian.co.uk]