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• South Africa Law Commission Reviews Marriage Act The results of the review of the Marriage Act with credit to the Church of Scientology for its submission regarding the definition of religion.
  
• CAN Arises from Ashes Article in Freedom Magazine discussing the problems the Cult Awareness Network encountered, leading up to its bankruptcy. Describes the new CAN, the change in direction and mission of the new group.
  
• The Truth Behind Scientology An in-depth study dealing with the controversy on whether or not Scientology is a religion.
  
• Truth about the Church of Scientology and its Members A study on the Church of Scientology, and controversy over its confidential scriptures.
  
• Scientology Critic, Stephen Kent Cesnur analysis of one Ken paper on Scientology.
  
• Freedom Magazine article by L. Ron Hubbard Reprint of an article, written for Freedom in 1969 by Scientology's founder, describing psychiatric involvement in the anti-religious movement.
  
• Bigot-Watch: Critics of Scientology Information on Lisa McPherson Trust, anti-Scientology group in Clearwater, Florida: news footage and original documents.
  
• Panda Executive Testifies in Congress on French Discrimination Vice President of Panda Software US reports on French government discrimination because the founder is a member of the Church of Scientology.
  
• Tampabay: A case so different from all the others Lisa McPherson case dropped by state.
  
• US Trade: Germany Blacklisted for 'Sect Filter Germany Blacklisted by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative for "Sect Filter", Anti-Scientology Policy (May 1, 2000)
  
• Religious Discrimination Against the Church of Scientology Summary of repressive actions by France against minority religions including Scientology.
  
• Decision of the Administrative Court of Stuttgart on Scientology November 23 1999 About Scientology's Status in Germany: Decision of the Administrative Court of Stuttgart, November 23 1999 recognizing Scientology as an "idealistic association"- Full text in in English
  
• Testimony of Isaac Hayes on Religious Discrimination in Western Europe Mr. Hayes, a well known member of the Church of Scientology, gives facts of discrimination against his church and other religions and ethnic groups in France, Germany and Belgium.
  
• The Story You Haven't Been Told -- by Vice President for Special Affairs, Church of Scientology Information on Scientology in Clearwater, Florida, looking at the source of controversy in the area.
  
• International Outrage over German Religious Discrimination German officials deny discrimination despite UN criticism.
  
• The Religious Freedom Watch The activities of anti-religious extremists on the Internet. Information on a campaign against new religions including the Church of Scientology.
  
• Those Who Oppose Scientology Information showing why the Church of Scientology has come under attack.
  
• U.S. to list Germany for abusing Scientologists U.S. State Department expected to list Germany for its treatment of members of the Church of Scientology.
  
• Northpinellas: Mayor hopes to mend rift with Scientology On the eve of his election as Clearwater's new mayor, Aungst speaks of his intentions regarding the Church of Scientology and its future relationship with the Clearwater community.
  
• Religious Discrimination Against the Church of Scientology Summary of repressive actions by France against minority religions including Scientology.
  
• German Court Decisions Favoring Church of Scientology German courts have recognized the Church of Scientology as a legitimate religion. Described by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance.
  
• The Scientology Sea Organization Dr. J. Gordon Melton's study on the religious order of the Church of Scientology, its history, requirements, traditions, life-style and comparisons with religious orders in other faiths. Explores many controversial issues including the reorganization of the Church of Scientology in the 1980's, and the Rehabilitation Project Force.
  
• Freedom of Religion Alert - France 2000 Information on attacks against freedom of religion in France where proposed law targets 173 religions including Christian denominations; related articles. Web site sponsored by Church of Scientology International.
  
• Worldandnation: Scientology's leading critic is arrested Robert S. Minton, a Boston millionaire who has spent nearly $2-million on anti-Scientology causes, was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and jailed.
  
• Religious Tolerance Org on Scientology Description of the Church of Scientology,its history, its founder, controversy about the church, religious recognition in various countries.
  
• Testimony of Catherine Bell before House Sub-Committee Actress, Catherine Bell, proposes economic sanctions against France for increased attacks against her Church (Scientology) and other minority religions.
  
• President of Church of Scientology International on French Intolerance Presentation on the French cult commission (MILS) by Scientology President, given at congress held by The Institute on Religion and Public Policy on July 13, 2000.
  
• Religious Intolerance A collection of information on critics of the Church of Scientology.
  
• Religious Freedom Alert: Germany 2000 Information and documentation of officially sanctioned discrimination against religious minorities in today's Germany, focusing on Scientology and other religious minorities.
  
• Church of Scientology Human Rights Director on Poor Scholarship of Stephen A. Kent Article published in the Marburg Journal of Religion, covering history of religious recognitions of the Church of Scientology in various nations, and pointing out prejudice in Kent's writings about the church.
  
• CAN, We Hardly Knew Ye Dr. Anson Shupe exposes and documents corporate crime in the (old) Cult Awareness Network.
  
• Celebrity Scientologists tell Congress of German Persecution. America's celebrity Scientologists are stepping up their criticism of the German government for its treatment of church followers.
  
• Don't tell Bill about Caligula. And Don't upset the Scientologists Newspaper article by Alexander Cockburn on how history will view Bill Clinton, and highlighting the irrationality of the German government attacking a church (Scientology) while paying pensions to former members of Nazi SS.
  
• Re: Boston Herald Article on Scientology Analysis of Boston Herald article on Scientology, pointing out its flaws.
  
• People Can't Change - Great Lie #85 Exposed If people can get worse (and you know they do), then it follows they can get better, too.
  
• New rights for Scientology in South Africa South Africa grants the Church of Scientology the right to perform marriages.
  
• The Italian Supreme Court Decision on Scientology Analysis of the Italian Supreme Court decision regarding Scientology and its religious recognition of the church.
  
• Northpinellas: Persecution of religious minorities is common in Europe Criticism of German official, Ursula Caberta, for discriminatory tactics.
  
• Controversial Groups Analysis by Dr.James Lewis of what a cult is, why many organizations labeled as cults are mis-categorized, with short summary of beliefs and practices on a number of these groups including Scientology.
  
• No-Hate.Org - The Hate Crimes Prevention Project A resource for information on identifying and handling hate-crimes. Includes information on certain critics of Scientology.
  
• Practicing Religious Intolerance Actions taken by the German government violating the Constitution and justifying their attempts to deprive members of the Church of Scientology of their civil rights. Advertisement placed in the New York Times.
  
• Germany Debates Scientology A day after thousands of Scientologists demanded religious freedom in Germany, the Church of Scientology seeks help from the German courts.
  
• Judge Dismisses Claim in Clearwater Case In controversial lawsuit, judge finds Church of Scientology religious workers were acting according to Lisa McPherson's wishes, which were protected by the US Constitution.
  
• Church of Scientology: Supporting Freedom of Religion The controversy about Scientology and L. Ron Hubbard and the background of attempts throughout history to make leaders in science and religion feel guilty for discovering and communicating new ideas.
  
• The Clearwater Letters Documentation pointing to a possible conspiracy by non-residents to turn the city of Clearwater against the Church of Scientology.
  
• Scientology Wins in France The Court of Appeal in Lyon, France, ruled that Scientology is to be regarded as a religious community and that the sincerity of Scientologists' religious beliefs is beyond question.
  
• Written Testimony of Craig Jensen Testimony about full-scale German government relligious discrimination.
  
• The Treatment of the Church of Scientology in Greece Paper by Professor Kriazopoulos, Aristotle University of Greece, finding Church of Scientology was deprived of fair treatment under Greek law. Presented at CESNUR 2001 International Conference.
  
• Lisa McPherson Factual information on Lisa McPherson.
  
• France's Intolerance Church of Scientology of Toronto Public Affairs Director, on religious intolerance in France.
  
• McPherson Case Collapsing Excerpts of press compiled by the Center for Studies on New Religions, explaining why controversial McPherson case was dropped by Florida Assistant State Attorney.
  
• Press Office: Hatewatch -- Church of Scientology & Germany Commentary on discriminatory practices in Germany against Scientology and other minority religions.
  
• Many Call on City, Church to Move On With criminal case against it dropped, most Clearwater city officials predict the Church of Scientology should continue to gain greater acceptance
  
• Swedish Government Tax Recognition of Church of Scientology Article by CESNUR on the October 1999 Swedish government recognition of the Church of Scientology as an "idealistic association for the public benefit."
  
• Ethnic Cleansing in Germany A Symposium Germany has come under fire for religious discrimination in eleven recent reports by international human rights agencies.
  
• Religious Apartheid Report submitted to the United Nations and the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe on religious intolerance in Germany by Church of Scientology's human rights counsel.
  
• Letter to German Ambassador to the U.S. Scientology Human Rights Director asks German Ambassador to the U.S. to assist in ending official government discrimination, citing German Parliament's own admission of no evidence of wrongdoing by Church.