Controversial church could face ban whether convicted of offences relating to privacy violations and recruitment practicesThe Belgian department of the Church of Scientology has gone on trial and faces a possible ban for fraud and extortion,charges it claims are meant to ruin its reputation.
The case opened in a packed Brussels courtroom on Monday where the prosecution demanded that the church, known internationally for celebrity members including Tom Cruise and John Travolta, and explain where it got its financing.
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Source: theguardian.com