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== In the news ==
== In the news ==
October 26, 2009.
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Paul Haggis, an Oscar-winning [[Canadian]] filmmaker has quit the Church of Scientology after 35 years over the organization's tolerance of "gay-bashing," its lying over the use of "disconnection," and its decision to release the intimate confessions of some of its former members who turned into critics. <ref> [http://www.canada.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Canadian+filmmaker+quits+Church+Scientology/2147889/story.html Canadian filmmaker quits Church of Scientology] </ref>
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Tue Oct 27, 2009.
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A [[Paris]] court convicted the Church of Scientology of fraud and fined it more than euro 600,000 ($900,000) on Tuesday, but stopped short of banning the group's activities.
The group's French branch said it would appeal the verdict.
The group's French branch said it would appeal the verdict.