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Scientology faces criminal charges

Title: Scientology faces criminal charges
Date: Tuesday, 4 September 2007
Publisher: Associated Press
Author: Constant Brand
Main source: rickross.com

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A Belgian prosecutor on Tuesday recommended that the U.S.-based Church of Scientology stand trial for fraud and extortion, following a 10-year investigation that concluded the group should be labeled a criminal organization. Scientology said it would fight the criminal charges recommended by investigating prosecutor Jean-Claude Van Espen, who said that up to 12 unidentified people should face charges. Van Espen's probe also concluded that Scientology's Brussels-based Europe office and its Belgian missions conducted unlawful practices in medicine, violated privacy laws and ... [Read the rest at rickross.com]