German party expels three for being Scientologists - 1996-12-19
German party expels three for being Scientologists December 19, 1996,
Chancellor Helmut Kohl's governing Christian Democratic Union party expelled three members today because they belong to the Church of Scientology.
The German government claims Scientology is largely a money-making organization with some traits of organized crime. The U.S.-based church, which claims 30,000 members in Germany, accused German officials of persecution.
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{{cite news | title = German party expels three for being Scientologists | url = http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19961219&slug=2365874 | work = Seattle Times | date = December 19, 1996 | accessdate = January 14, 2017 }}
