German party expels three for being Scientologists - 1996-12-19

German party expels three for being Scientologists December 19, 1996, Seattle Times

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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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