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.
http://newcivilization.org/

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.
http://www.freedommag.org/english/vol29I4/page17.htm

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.
http://www.freedommag.org/english/vol29I4/page44.htm

Truth about the Church of Scientology and its Members

A study on the Church of Scientology, and controversy over its confidential scriptures.
http://victorian.fortunecity.com/finsbury/124/

The Truth Behind Scientology

An in-depth study dealing with the controversy on whether or not Scientology is a religion.
http://www.angelfire.com/wy/shockingtruth/

Registration of Scientology in Sweden

Background on the Swedish government's recognition of the churches of Scientology as a religion, with link to the original Swedish document.
http://www.menschenrechtsbuero.de/html/schwed3.htm#oben

U.S. to List Germany for Abusing Scientologists

State Department expected to list Germany in its annual human rights report. [CNN]
http://www.cnn.com/US/9701/27/briefs.pm/scientology.html

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. [St. Petersburg Times]
http://www.sptimes.com/News/061400/NorthPinellas/Many_call_on_city__ch.shtml

Mayor Hopes To Mend Rift with Scientology

Clearwater's new mayor, Brian Aungst, speaks of his intentions regarding the Church of Scientology and its future relationship with the community. [St. Petersburg Times]
http://www.sptimes.com/News/32199/NorthPinellas/Mayor_hopes_to_mend_r.html

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.
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9610/17/german.text/text.html

The State vs Religion in France

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.
http://www.religiousfreedom.com/Whatsnew/heber.htm

Church of the New Faith v. Commissioner of Pay-Roll Tax (Victoria)

The text of the findings of the High Court of Australia which granted recognition of the Church of Scientology as a religion.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/high_ct/154clr120.html

International Outrage over German Religious Discrimination

German officials deny discrimination despite UN criticism.
http://www.germanytodayfreedom.org/page14.htm

A Case So Different From All The Others

Lisa McPherson criminal case dropped by state. [St. Petersburg Times]
http://sptimes.com/News/061400/TampaBay/A_case_so_different_f.shtml

A Letter from the Church of Scientology

The Human Rights Director of the Church of Scientology International criticizes an earlier article by Stephen A. Kent. [Marburg Journal of Religion]
http://www.uni-marburg.de/religionswissenschaft/journal/mjr/goodman.html

Religious Freedom Watch

Church of Scientology effort to expose religious intolerance, especially--but not exclusively--that directed against Scientology.
http://religiousfreedomwatch.org/

New SA Rights for Scientology

South Africa grants the Church of Scientology the right to perform marriages. [Sapa]
http://www.dispatch.co.za/2000/04/05/southafrica/HOMEAFFA.HTM

Germany Debates Scientology

A day after thousands of Scientologists demanded religious freedom in Germany, the Church of Scientology seeks help from the German courts. [Associated Press]
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis/web/vortex/display?slug=germ&date=19971028

CESNUR: Scientology

Press clippings, court documents, and conference papers. Multilingual. Focus is on church and state issues.
http://www.cesnur.org/testi/se_scientology.htm

Star Scientologists Claim German Discrimination

News article about U.S. celebrity Scientologists speaking out against discrimination they have experienced in Germany. [Associated Press]
http://lubbockonline.com/news/021497/star.htm

Intolerance Online

Personal page attempts to define scientology, provide links to relevant information, and offer rebuttals to charges against it.
http://www.theta.btinternet.co.uk/

Scientology Foes Continue Rancor

Article by Deborah O'Neil about Lisa McPherson's case, trying to give a balanced view. (St. Petersburg Times)
http://www.sptimes.com/2002/05/01/TampaBay/Scientology_foes_cont.shtml

Religiousfreedom.com - Scientology

Report by Church of Scientology International spokesperson, Sue Taylor, on the status of religious freedom for the Scientology religion in Spain, Germany and other parts of Europe.
http://www.religiousfreedom.com/Conference/brazil/taylor.htm

Artistic and Cultural Discrimination: Germany

Text of a letter from A.L.A.R.M, a US-based human rights group, to UNESCO protesting treatment of Scientology and other minority religions in Germany.
http://www.alarmgermany.org/newpage31.htm

Freedom on the Internet, As in Life, Requires Responsibility

Letter to the editor, by Church Public Affairs Director, on Amazon.com's removal and subsequent reinstatement of "A Piece of Blue Sky." [Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal]
http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/1999/06/21/editorial4.html

New Cult Awareness Network

Information on new religious movements, scholarly/expert referrals, including hundreds of pages of the old C.A.N. files and exposes on former deprogrammers/exit counselors.
http://www.cultawarenessnetwork.org

Scientology Seeks Millions as Punishment

Church of Scientology attorney asks for heavy punitive damages against Ken Dandar, whom he says turned "a garden variety wrongful death lawsuit" into "a frontal attack on an entire religion". [St. Petersburg Times]
http://sptimes.com/2003/08/20/Tampabay/Scientology_seeks_mil.shtml

Church of Scientology

Essay by Matt Bratschi detailing discrimination against new religious movements in Germany including the Church of Scientology.
http://www.religiousfreedom.com/Conference/Dc/bratschi.htm

One Europe, One Union, One Faith?

Commentary by Sean Gabb on discrimination against the Scientology religion in Germany and France, and the need for religious tolerance in EU.
http://freespace.virgin.net/old.whig/flc005.htm

The Church of Scientology - Questions and Answers Regarding the Internet

Takes up Church of Scientology's actions in protecting copyright and trademark issues, in a question and answer format.
http://www.euronet.nl/~kmj/ntfaq1uk.html

Church of Scientology International Presentation On Religious Freedom in Russia:

Human Rights Director of the Church of Scientology, Leisa Goodman speaks in January 2002 regarding religious intolerance and the importance of addressing it.
http://religionandpolicy.org/show.php?p=1.1.1246

Church of Scientology International Human Rights Office - France 2004

Information on attacks against the Scientology religion in France.
http://www.humanrights-france.org/

Church of Scientology Human Rights Office - Germany: Religious Freedom

Documented information provided of religious intolerance in Germany.
http://www.humanrights-germany.org/

L. Ron Hubbard's Adventurous Deeds

Covers Mr. Hubbard's involvment with Aleister Crowley's black magic group of the Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.) in Pasadena, CA.
http://www.bu.edu/arion/scientology.htm

Scientology Parishioners League

A Scientology group established to defend and protect the religion from threads and defamation. Mission, news, historical quotes.
http://www.scnpl.org/

Scientology Gives Truth, Including About Drugs

Salt Lake City Scientology minister responds to controversy about her religion. [Deseret News]
http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,600148733,00.html