France Investigates Scientology - 1999-09-08
MARSEILLE, France (AP) _ France's Justice Ministry opened an investigation Wednesday after the discovery that some three tons of evidence to serve in an upcoming trial of Church of Scientology officials was destroyed.
I will shed light on this malfunction, said Justice Minister Elisabeth Guigou. Is it a mistake? Is it sabotage? It seems at first glance to have been an error.
The Marseille prosecutor's office said in a statement that the disposal of certain sealed files in late 1998 was the result of negligence by a court clerk and not an intentional act.
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