Cars are parked outside the Church of Scientology of Los Angeles building in Los Angeles, California July 3, 2012. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 

The sign of the Scientology library is seen on the headquarters of the Church of Scientology in Paris May 19, 2009. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE RELIGION) 

Anti-Scientology protesters demonstrate on the streets during opening night of the play "All My Sons" starring actress Katie Holmes in New York, October 16, 2008. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES) 

British author Andrew Morton poses during an interview with Reuters in New York January 15, 2008. A lawyer for Tom Cruise on Monday attacked an unauthorized biography of the high-profile Scientologist, calling it "outrageous, sick stuff," even as U.S. publisher St Martin's Press defended the book. "Tom Cruise, An Unauthorized Biography," by Morton, best known for his top-selling 1992 book on Princess Diana, is due on U.S. bookshelves this month. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES) 

British author Andrew Morton poses during an interview with Reuters in New York January 15, 2008. A lawyer for Tom Cruise on Monday attacked an unauthorized biography of the high-profile Scientologist, calling it "outrageous, sick stuff," even as U.S. publisher St Martin's Press defended the book. "Tom Cruise, An Unauthorized Biography," by Morton, best known for his top-selling 1992 book on Princess Diana, is due on U.S. bookshelves this month. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES) 

The building of the Church of Scientology is seen in Hamburg August 8, 2007. REUTERS/Morris Mac Matzen (GERMANY) 

Members of Church of Scientology demonstrate in front of the Marseille's court to protest against trial of seven Scientologists on fraud charges in Marseille September 20. French Justice Minister Elisabeth Guigou declared last week that important files in the case had vanished, raising the possibility of banning the movement. Unlike the United States, France with 4000 adherants does not recognise Scientology as a religion.
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Reverend Gaetane Asselin (L) spokeswoman of Church of Scientology demonstrates with others members in front of the Marseille's court to protest against trial of seven Scientologists on fraud charges in Marseille September 20. French Justice Minister Elisabeth Guigou declared last week that important files in the case had vanished, raising the possibility of banning the movement. Unlike the United States, France with 4000 adherants does not recognise Scientology as a religion.
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Members of the Church of Scientology demonstrate in front of the Marseilles court to protest against the trial of seven Scientologists on fraud charges, in Marseille September 20. French Justice Minister Elisabeth Guigou declared last week that important files in the case had vanished, raising the possibility of banning the movement. Unlike the United States, France with 4,000 followers, does not recognise Scientology as a religion. Banner reads "Scientology in France for 40 years, a new religion will always be here.

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Reverend Gaetane Asselin (L), spokesperson of the Church of Scientology, takes part in front of the Marseille's court in a demonstration to protest against the trial of seven Scientologists on fraud charges, in Marseille September 20. French Justice Minister Elisabeth Guigou declared last week that important files in the case had vanished, raising the possibility of banning the movement. Unlike the United States, France with 4,000 followers, does not recognize Scientology as a religion.

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A group of protestors representing the Church of Scientology, from the USA and Canada, wave flags as they demonstrate in front of Lyon's Basilica June 3. The demonstration was organised in support of the court case against some 28 scientologists which opened in Lyon June 2. Several of those on trial had been given prison sentences for crimes of fraud and accidental homicide in 1996. The banner reads "We are the Scientologists and happy to be." 

A group of protestors representing the Church of Scientology, from the USA and Canada, wave flags as they demonstrate in front of Lyon's Basilica June 3. The demonstration was organised in support of the court case against some 28 scientologists which opened in Lyon June 2. Several of those on trial had been given prison sentances for crimes of fraud and accidental homicide in 1996. The banner reads "We are the Scientologists and happy to be.

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A group of demontrators one holding a Swiss flag protest in front of the "Scientology Church" in central Lyon October 6. Delegations from several European countries took part in the demonstration in support of the 23 scientologists charged with fraud and manslaughter. Theologians have clashed as to whether the church is a sect or a religion.