![image: [ Film star John Travolta, who has taken part in the campaign against Germany's policies ]](/olmedia/70000/images/_71817_trav1.jpg)
The rapporteur rejected allegations by the Scientologists that Germany's attitude towards them is reminiscent of the Nazis.
But in a report to the UN Human Rights Commission he warned that the emotional debate about new religious movements may lead to prejudice, and asked Germany to begin a campaign against religious intolerance.
The German authorities say surveillance of Scientologists is necessary because of what they call the movement's anti-democratic activities.
Celebrity members of the church, such as John Travolta and Tom Cruise, have backed the campaign against Germany's policy.
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