Reuters
French court orders continued Scientology probe
PARIS, Sept 29 (Reuters) - A French court said on Wednesday a fraud
probe into 16 members of the Church of Scientology should continue
despite a lengthy delay and the disappearance of important legal files
in the case.
The Paris court rejected the church's demand that the probe, which is
separate from a Scientology fraud trial held earlier this month, be
dropped on a technicality.
The case has caught public attention because legal evidence was also
reported missing recently in two other probes into Scientology.
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An administrative investigation is underway to determine how the
documents were lost.
Opponents of the church have accused it of tampering with the files.
The church has denied any responsibility.
The case dates back to 1989 when the 16 Scientologists were accused of
fraud and illegal practice of medicine by former Scientology members
who say they were cheated.
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