Germany To Ban Scientology

- All 16 states supported the proposalThe New York Times: Germany: Move to Ban Scientology (December 8, 2007)
- Estimated 6,000 Scientologists in GermanyThe New York Times: Germany: Move to Ban Scientology (December 8, 2007)
- Scientology founded in 1954, arrived in Germany in 1970International Herald Tribune: Security Officials Say Scientology Violates... (December 7, 2007)
- Church has been under surveillance by German domestic intelligence agencies since the 1990sInternational Herald Tribune: Security Officials Say Scientology Violates... (December 7, 2007)
- 2002: Researchers in Bavaria find "indications" that Scientology may violate German lawSpiegel Online: Germany Prepares to Ban Scientology (December 7, 2007)

In 2007, the German interior minister, Wolfgang Schaeuble, announced plans to try and ban the religion of Scientology in Germany calling it "an unconstitutional organization".BBC NEWS: Germany Moves to Ban Scientology (December 8, 2007)
2007 Timeline
- June 3, 2007: Tom Cruise prohibited from filming in Germany due to his affiliation with ScientologyThe German Way: [http://www.german-way.com/religion.html Tom Cruise and Scientology>
- December 3: The state of Hamburg's Secretary of the Interior, Udo Nagle announced he would propose a ban on Scientology to the federal governmentBreitbart.com: German Official Wants Scientology Ban (December 3, 2007)
- December 7: Federal and state interior ministers agree to propose ban in meeting in BerlinSpiegel Online: Germany Prepares to Ban Scientology (December 7, 2007)
- December 10: Domestic intelligence agencies respond that there is not enough evidence for a banSpiegel Online: Agencies Warn Scientology Ban Doomed to Fail (December 10, 2007)
Quotes
"Germany's federal and state interior ministers have declared the Church of Scientology unconstitutional, clearing the way for a possible ban."—BBC NewsBBC NEWS: Germany Moves to Ban Scientology (December 8, 2007)
"Fundamental basic and human rights like the dignity of man or the right to equal treatment are restricted or abrogated. It rejects the democratic system."—Wolgang Schaeuble, describing ScientologySpiegel Online: Agencies Warn Scientology Ban Doomed to Fail (December 10, 2007)