Scientology branch in France is convicted of fraud, fined

By Steven Erlanger / The Bulletin
October 28, 2009

PARIS — The French branch of the Church of Scientology was convicted of fraud and fined nearly $900,000 on Tuesday by a Paris court. But the judges did not ban the church entirely, as the prosecution had demanded, saying that a change in the law prevented such an action for fraud. The church....

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