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Dec 3, 2009
Melbourne school linked to Scientology received $300,000 in federal stimulus money — Herald Sun (Australia)
Type: Press
Author(s):
John Masanauskas Source:
Herald Sun (Australia) A MELBOURNE school linked to the controversial Church of Scientology received $300,000 in funding from the federal stimulus package. Yarralinda, in Mooroolbark, is one of two schools in Australia that uses the teaching methods of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd recently expressed concerns about the Church of Scientology after independent senator Nick Xenophon made serious claims against the organisation under parliamentary privilege. Last week, the State Government told its schools not to distribute materials by a Scientology-funded ...
Nov 29, 2009
Scientology DVDs in schools — New Zealand Herald
Type: Press
Author(s):
Matt Nippert Source:
New Zealand Herald A scientologist doctor, who gave evidence on the suicide of a church member she treated, is promoting a controversial educational resource in New Zealand schools. Dr Helen Smith gave evidence this year to a coroner's inquiry after the death of David Sampson in December 2008. Sampson had won $651,000 in Lotto's first division in 1991, but battled with alcohol abuse and depression. A friend of Sampson was upset at the church's policy against psychiatric help: "He was suffering from depression, but ...
Nov 28, 2009
Brumby Government bans group linked to Church of Scientology from Victorian schools — Herald Sun (Australia)
Nov 23, 2009
Scientologist propaganda sent to 'most schools in Australia' — Australia Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News
Type: Press
Author(s):
Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop Source:
Australia Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News An international group sponsored by the Church of Scientology says it has been targeting children in schools across Australia for at least three years. The Youth For Human Rights group has been distributing DVDs and brochures that spread its message about rights and name Scientology founder L Ron Hubbard as a leader on the issue alongside Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King. The New South Wales education minister confirmed yesterday that primary schools had been ordered not to hand out the ...
Nov 22, 2009
Scientologists 'targeting' schoolchildren — Australia Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News
Type: Press
Author(s):
Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop Source:
Australia Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News The New South Wales Government says the Church of Scientology is targeting Year 6 students using "marketing" material that claims to promote human rights.
Education Minister Verity Firth has ordered principals not to distribute DVDs and booklets funded by the church and sent to schools by a group called Youth For Human Rights.
The material outlines the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and quotes Scientology founder L Ron Hubbard on a list of "famous human rights leaders".
Ms Firth only ...
Nov 22, 2009
Scientology targets young kids — Daily Telegraph (Australia)
Nov 7, 2009
Scientology cult targets Ghanaian children — GhanaHomePage
Type: Commentary
Author(s):
Steve Johnson Source:
GhanaHomePage In February this year, the infamous cult of Scientology set up a school in Ghana. Untoma Oxford International School was established by the Milan branch of the Scientology movement. This is a serious cause for concern. Scientology is steadily targeting Africa and indoctrinating children is one of its aims to further the building its movement. Scientology has been defined as a dangerous money-making cult that uses hypnotic techniques to control its members. It was set up by the science fiction writer ...
Sep 27, 2009
United for a Hate Free San Diego Summit — XenuTV
Sep 26, 2009
Some in Valley protest Scientology — WTHI-TV (Indiana)
Type: TV
Author(s):
Dan Klein Source:
WTHI-TV (Indiana) TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - It's a religion with some high- profile believers and ridiculed by others for it's unique ideas. But some in the Wabash Valley say "Scientology" is much more dangerous.
Seven gathered on the Indiana State campus hoping to inform all who come by Saturday afternoon about Scientology.
"It's not really a personal thing," said protest co-organzier "Anon Indy." "It's something that I'm passionate about. I think the public needs to be aware of it because it's extremely ...
Aug 28, 2009
L’ONU a mis en échec la tentative d’infiltration des scientologues [French] — Tribune de Genève (Switzerland)More: unofficial English translation
Type: Press
Author(s):
Alain Jourdan Source:
Tribune de Genève (Switzerland) L’Eglise de scientologie a bien essayé de passer les grilles du Palais des Nations, mais elle n’y est pas arrivée. Initialement, le 6e sommet annuel international des droits de l’homme devait se tenir à l’ONU. Ses organisateurs, Des jeunes pour les droits de l’homme et Village Suisse ONG, ont dû se rabattre sur les salons feutrés de l’Hôtel Intercontinental. La proximité de ces deux organisations avec l’Eglise de scientologie a fini par éveiller les soupçons, incitant l’ONU à ne pas prêter ...
Aug 19, 2009
Rapper Doug E. Fresh finds faith in Scientology — Essence (magazine)More: groups.google.com
Type: Press
Author(s):
Terrance Dean Source:
Essence (magazine) Visit any neighborhood in the Black community and you're bound to find a church on nearly every city block. When it comes to faith-based communities, African Americans are believed to be one of the most religious and spiritual especially those who practice Christianity, Islam, Catholicism, or Judaism. There are even some Buddhists, thanks in part to iconic celebrity, Tina Turner, who introduced Black folk to the religion in her autobiography, "What's Love Got to Do With It." But, when it comes ...
Feb 11, 2009
Ministry publication comes under fire — Vancouver Sun
Type: Press
Author(s):
Janet Steffenhagen Source:
Vancouver Sun Education Minister Shirley Bond is defending a ministry publication that identifies a Scientology website as a potential resource for teachers to use while preparing lessons about human rights and social justice.
The Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) website is identified as a "supplementary resource" in a teaching guide developed by the ministry as part of an effort to make the K-12 curriculum gay-friendly. It's also mentioned in the guide for a new elective course called Social Justice 12.
In an ...
Feb 1, 2009
Letters: Columnist had no right to put his spin on good-news story — The Province (B.C.)
Type: Press
Source:
The Province (B.C.) Columnist had no right to put his spin on good-news story
The Province
Published: Sunday, February 01, 2009
Re: B.C. kids need Scientology's help, (Ethan Baron column, Jan. 29).The real story here is how the columnist took a piece of good news and twisted it through his own preconceptions.
Youth for Human Rights International is active around the world in forwarding human rights and is creating positive effects in making human rights a global reality – its stated aim.
To pass ...
Jan 29, 2009
I'm sure B.C. kids need Scientology's help / Victoria directs teachers to religious group's human-rights website — The Province (B.C.)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Ethan Baron Source:
The Province (B.C.) Victoria directs teachers to religious group's human-rights website
Ethan Baron, The Province
Published: Thursday, January 29, 2009
Attention students: it's now OK to jump up and down on your desks and rave about your latest crush.
The Ministry of Education is referring teachers to an organization set up by the Church of Scientology, the group made infamous by Tom Cruise, the raving couch-bounder and Scientology adherent. Two ministry teacher-support documents direct teachers to the website of Los Angeles-based Youth for Human ...
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