Scientology
Homosexuality illegal in India: 'A retrograde decision'
INTERNATIONAL PAPERS - Thurs. 12/12/13: International papers focus on unrest in Ukraine, the Indian Supreme Court's shock ruling to make homosexuality illegal again, and another…
French Scientologists lose appeal of fraud conviction
France's highest appeals court on Wednesday upheld a 2009 fraud conviction against the Church of Scientology's Celebrity Centre and its bookstore in Paris.
Tanja Nijmeijer, the Dutch girl fighting for the FARC
A European guerrilla fighter is causing a stir during peace talks between FARC rebels and the Colombian government - we find out more. Next, we bring you a rare insight into…
Gaddafi is gone - now Libya must undo his legacy
Gaddafi may be dead and buried - but the papers are asking what kind of Libya he's left behind. We also look at the role of Hispanics in the US election, WikiLeaks' money…
Ecuador: Chevron faces $8 billion Amazon fine
The oil giant, Chevron, loses an epic case over pollution brought on behalf of 30,000 members of Ecuador's Amazonian communities.The Church of Scientology comes under scrutiny by…
French court convicts Church of Scientology of fraud
The Church of Scientology in France has been found guilty of defrauding its followers and its leaders have been handed fines and suspended prison sentences. However, the court…
Law blocks Scientology from being disbanded despite fraud allegations
A new French law stipulating that fraudulent associations cannot be dissolved will have consequences for France's Church of Scientology, which went on trial for fraud in May. The…
Court urged to shut down Church of Scientology
French prosecutors have asked a court to shut down the Church of Scientology in France and hand its leaders huge fines and suspended jail sentences for using "fraudulent" tactics…
Prosecutor seeks dissolution of Scientology in France
A French state prosecutor urged a Paris court to dissolve the country's Scientology branch when it rules on charges of fraud against the organisation. The case centres on…
Scientologists banned from editing Wikipedia
Online encyclopaedia Wikipedia has decided to block "the Church of Scientology and its associates" from editing entries on its site, citing a "longstanding struggle" between…