Scientologists say Russia lifts publications ban
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Church of Scientology says Russian authorities have lifted a ban on some of its publications.
A statement on the website of the organization's Russian branch says 29 books and lectures by the movement's founder Ron L. Hubbard were banned in late April after a court in the Siberian city of Surgut found them "extremist."
It said Tuesday that Russia's Justice Ministry has dropped the publications from its list of extremist literature.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Ministry officials refused immediate comment, but an online list of extremist literature does not mention Scientology materials Tuesday evening.
Scientology has struggled for acceptance in many European countries.