Church of Scientology
Mistrial after jury deadlock in Danny Masterson rape case
By Brian Melley and Andrew Dalton — December 1, 2022
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge declared a mistrial after jurors, who were leaning strongly toward acquitting the “That ’70s Show” actor, deadlocked following the monthlong trial in which the Church of Scientology played a supporting role.
Ex-Scientologist Mike Rinder has memoir out in September
By Associated Press — July 12, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) — He has previously alleged that while a Scientologist he was subjected to repeated physical abuse, an allegation the church has denied.
Russia declares groups linked to Church of Scientology as ‘undesirable’
By Alejandra Molina — September 27, 2021
(RNS) — The Prosecutor General’s Office on Friday (Sept. 24) said the World Institute of Scientology Enterprises International and the Church of Spiritual Technology "pose a threat to the security of the Russian Federation.”
Scientology Network making TV debut
By USA Today — March 12, 2018
(USA Today) — After years of being skewered by programs like "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath," the controversial church with a celebrity following is taking to TV to tell its own truth.
Scientologists vindicated by Belgian court ruling
By Rosie Scammell — March 11, 2016
(RNS) A judge rejected allegations that it operated as a criminal organization and extorted money from members.
British court rules Scientology is a religion
By Trevor Grundy — December 11, 2013
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Supreme Court Justice Lord Roger Toulson wrote that religions should not be confined to those with faith in a supreme deity. “To do so would be a form of religious discrimination unacceptable in today’s society,” he said.
Renowned journalist throws the book at Scientology
By Daniel Burke — January 31, 2013
(RNS) Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Lawrence Wright talks to Religion News Service about his new book "Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood & the Prison of Belief.''
Poll: Most Americans don’t think Scientology is a religion
By Jeanie Groh — October 2, 2012
WASHINGTON (RNS) Seventy percent of Americans say Scientology is not a true religion compared to 13 percent who believe it is, according to a new poll by CBS News and Vanity Fair magazine. By Jeanie Groh.
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