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L. Ron Hubbard's seminal – and controversial – work was Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health, written in 1950.
In 2009, a French court convicted Scientology officials of fraud. Despite this conviction, the court did not order the church to suspend its activities.1
This legal action occurred within the context of ongoing scrutiny in France and Germany, where the church faces significant challenges regarding its status and operations. Notably, both countries refuse to recognize Scientology as a religion.1