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Church of Scientology in France accused

of fraud; ordered to stand trial

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According to a report y Agence $rance-1resse2A$13, the%hurch of Scientologyin$rancewill e facing a court trial, eing accused of 4organi5ed4 fraud6 The A$1 alsostates that seven other Scientologists will e charged with illegally prescriingprescription medication6 (f found guilty, Scientology could e anned in $rance6

According to the report, the charges come from an unnamed woman, who in 7889purchased nearly S;, worth of Scientology self-help material which allegedlyincluded prescription drugs6 After a few months passed, the woman said she felt li

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departments and the seven Scientologists to e put on trial for fraud and 4illegallypracticing as pharmacists64

The %hurch released a statement following the order saying that they felt 4stigmati5ed4y the $rench =udicial system6

4The special treatment reserved for the %hurch of Scientology %elerity %enter raises>uestions aout the e>uality of the =ustice system and the presumption of innocence,4 the%hurch said in a statement to the press6

The A$1 says the case is to e heard at an un