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Amazon to donate to drug charity linked to Scientology

Amazon to donate to drug charity linked to Scientology

Experts have questioned methods of Narconon, which has given talks in UK schools

Amazon has agreed to channel funds to a controversial drug rehabilitation charity linked to the Church of Scientology, the Guardian has learned.

The web giant will make donations to Narconon – which runs programmes for drug addicts based on the teachings of Scientology founder L Ron Hubbard – when supporters buy products through the site, with shoppers able to pledge 0.5% of purchases to selected charities under Amazon’s ‘Smile’ feature.

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