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Mar 26, 2010
More public servants could join detox regimen — Salt Lake Tribune
Type: Press
Author(s): Nate Carlisle
Source: Salt Lake Tribune
A detoxification program for ill police officers exposed to methamphetamine that has received more than $500,000 in public funding could soon expand to include firefighters and veterans. Sandra Lucas, director of the Utah Meth Cops Project, said efforts are under way to raise enough money to begin this year treating firefighters and soldiers returning from war. She suggested the regimen could help firefighters and soldiers who have worked around burn pits used to dispose of everything from weapons to chemicals in ...
Mar 26, 2010
Pat Jarvis — Daily Telegraph (Australia)
Type: Press
Source: Daily Telegraph (Australia)
PAT Jarvis reckons he has finally found something tougher than Les Davidson. ‘‘Yep, a grand piano is far tougher than Bundy,’’ the former Dragons prop said. ‘‘I’d rather run at him any day of the week.’’ A fiery front-rower who had many battles with the likes of Davison over the years while playing with the Dragons, the Bulldogs, Easts and North Sydney, Jarvis now spends his days working as a removalist. ‘‘I can tell you that I don’t have to spend ...
Mar 26, 2010
Scientology Workgroup of the Ministry of the Interior in Hamburg: Educational Symposium
Mar 26, 2010
Scientology Workgroup of the Ministry of the Interior in Hamburg: Educational Symposium [Bruce Hines] [Part 1]
More: Part 2, Transcript by Anonymous
Type: Account
[Transcript by Anonymous @ http://forums.whyweprotest.net/42-english/hamburg-symposium-2010-videos-transcripts-64577/#post1207504] Good evening. My name's Bruce Hines and first I'll start by telling you a little bit about myself. Ursula asked that I speak about life in the Sea Org. And all of us here, at least five of us, were in the Sea Org for many years and we all have our own horror stories because there are horrible things that happen. So, I'll tell you a few of the things I personally experienced. They ...
Mar 26, 2010
Scientology Workgroup of the Ministry of the Interior in Hamburg: Educational Symposium [Hana Eltringham Whitfield] [Part 1]
More: Part 2, Transcript by Anonymous
Type: Account
[Transcript by Anonymous @ http://forums.whyweprotest.net/1207504-post1/] My name is Hana Eltringham Whitfield and, just to give you a brief biography, I was a Scientologist and a Sea Org member for over twenty-two years. I captained two of Hubbard's ships and ran many of his organizations. He took on the title of Commodore in 1967 and I served as Deputy Commodore under him in the United States for two years. I held many subsequent positions. The account of my personal disillusionment and ...
Mar 26, 2010
Scientology Workgroup of the Ministry of the Interior in Hamburg: Educational Symposium [Jerry Whitfield] [Part 1]
More: Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
Mar 26, 2010
Scientology Workgroup of the Ministry of the Interior in Hamburg: Educational Symposium [Jesse Prince] [Part 1]
More: Part 2, Part 3, Transcript by Anonymous
Type: Account
[Transcript by Anonymous @ http://forums.whyweprotest.net/1207504-post1/] Hello, everyone. I guess I'll start off with borrowing a lyric from The Grateful Dead: "What a long, strange trip it's been." My journey into Scientology started in 1976. I was in San Francisco and I was a young guy; I was twenty-one years old and full of piss and vinegar, trying to figure out what to do with my life. And I was walking down the street and this very attractive woman came up ...
Mar 26, 2010
Scientology Workgroup of the Ministry of the Interior in Hamburg: Educational Symposium [Marc Headley] [Part 1]
More: Part 2, Transcript by Anonymous
Type: Account
[Transcript by Anonymous @ http://forums.whyweprotest.net/1207770-post6/] Thank you for allowing me to speak to you guys today. My name is Marc Headley and I'm here to tell you about a business enterprise. I'm not gonna be talking about any religious matters whatsoever; I'm going to be talking to you about an organization that I worked for. I worked there for fifteen years, and even after working there for fifteen years, not once was I told of the core religious or philosophy ...
Mar 25, 2010
Anderson Cooper plans latest misguided slam on Scientology — Village Voice
Type: Blog
Author(s): Tony Ortega
Source: Village Voice
The Wrap is reporting that Anderson Cooper will begin a four-day CNN special series Monday titled Scientology: A History of Violence. This is becoming a drumbeat now, after the St. Pete Times's excellent series last year revealed that Scientology's diminutive leader, David Miscavige, allegedly gets slappy with his employees. Now, unfortunately, the bigs are starting to weigh in – New York Times recently, and now Anderson Cooper, with what is increasingly a misguided approach to Scientology. Yes, as Cooper will no ...
Mar 24, 2010
In Germany, Scientology outrage over a critical film — TIME Magazine
Type: Press
Author(s): Stephanie Kirchner
Source: TIME Magazine
In a scene in a new fictional movie about Scientology called Until Nothing Remains, one of the group's leaders is giving an impassioned speech to followers in Germany. The camera pulls in tighter on the man's face, and all of a sudden, he cries out "Clear Germany!" to a round of rapturous applause. No, he's not talking about pushing all non-believers out of the country - he's referring to "the state of clear," a condition characterized by an absence of painful, ...
Mar 24, 2010
Narconon devra montrer patte blanche — Le Nouvelliste (Mauricie, Quebec)
More: Unofficial English translation
Type: Press
Source: Le Nouvelliste (Mauricie, Quebec)
(Trois-Rivières) Comme toutes les ressources en toxicomanie de la province offrant de l'hébergement, Narconon de Trois-Rivières devra montrer patte blanche pour obtenir la certification du ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux, obligatoire à partir du 1er juillet 2011. En effet, au lendemain de la sortie publique de David Edgar Love, un ancien patient devenu intervenant qui dénonce certaines techniques utilisées par le centre, l'Agence de santé et de services sociaux de la Mauricie assure qu'elle aura Narconon à l'oeil. ...
Mar 22, 2010
Centre Narconon à Trois-Rivières / Des employés n'auraient pas été payés — Société Radio-Canada (Canada)
More: Unofficial English translation
Type: Press
Source: Société Radio-Canada (Canada)
[Narconon fait partie des 14 organismes de la région qui devront se conformer à toutes les exigences du MSSS avant juillet 2011. Photo: Ève Guillemette] Le centre de désintoxication Narconon à Trois-Rivières se retrouve une fois de plus dans l'embarras. Après avoir fait les manchettes pour ses liens avec l'Église de scientologie, qui ont inspiré ses méthodes, le centre est maintenant soupçonné de ne pas avoir payé trois de ses ex-employés. Richard Lussier, Alexandre Cagliesi et Mario Lebebvre affirment ne pas ...
Mar 22, 2010
Narconon de nouveau dans la controverse — Le Nouvelliste (Mauricie, Quebec)
More: Unofficial English translation
Type: Press
Source: Le Nouvelliste (Mauricie, Quebec)
(Trois-Rivières) Le centre de désintoxication Narconon de Trois-Rivières, dont on soupçonne les liens avec l'Église de scientologie, se retrouve de nouveau plongé au centre de la controverse. Cette fois, c'est la sortie publique survenue cette fin de semaine d'un ancien patient devenu intervenant au sein de l'organisation qui a fait rebondir le sujet dans l'actualité. David Edgar Love, un individu de 57 ans de la région de Montréal, vient tout juste de déposer une plainte à la Commission des droits de ...
Mar 21, 2010
Église de scientologie / Le chapitre de Québec se démarque — Le Journal de Québec
More: Unofficial English translation
Type: Press
Author(s): Kathryne Lamontagne
Source: Le Journal de Québec
QUÉBEC - De toutes les églises de scientologie du Canada, c’est celle de Québec qui a connu la plus grande expansion cette année. L’Église de scientologie de Québec a remporté le «Jeu de l’anniversaire», le 13 mars dernier, jour de naissance du défunt fondateur de cette religion, L. Ron Hubbard. Ce prix a été décerné devant des milliers de scientologues à l’occasion d’une cérémonie officielle, au siège social de l’organisation, situé à Clearwater, en Floride. L’institution de la capitale s’est ainsi ...
Mar 20, 2010
Intoxiqué par l'Église de scientologie — Le Soleil (Québec, Canada)
More: Unofficial English translation
Type: Press
Author(s): Marc Allard
Source: Le Soleil (Québec, Canada)
[Picture / Caption: Durant son traitement, David Edgar Love dit avoir été surpris de l'omerta qui régnait chez Narconon à propos de la scientologie. La Presse, André Pichette] (Québec) Depuis qu'il est sorti de Narconon, David Edgar Love dort à peine. Il a des flash-backs des expériences traumatisantes qu'il dit avoir vécues dans ce centre de désintoxication scientologue de Trois-Rivières et, parfois, il devient tellement angoissé qu'il en perd le souffle. En novembre, un médecin de la Cité-de-la-Santé de Laval lui ...
Mar 20, 2010
Scientology's war against psychiatry [part 1]
More: Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
Type: Research
Author(s): Stephen Wiseman
["Dr. Stephen Wiseman is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia, and Consultant Psychiatrist at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, BC. For a number of years he has been researching Scientology, its inventor L. Ron Hubbard, and the organization's anti-psychiatry arm, the Citizens Commission on Human Rights This is his first public talk about Scientology's war on Psychiatry, given at Vancouver's annual "Skepticamp" at UBC on March 20, 2010, and is of monumental ...
Mar 19, 2010
Arrest puts familiar Tarpon Springs name Fred W. "Bill" Howard back in news — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Type: Press
Author(s): Rita Farlow
Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
TARPON SPRINGS — Fred W. "Bill" Howard made a name for himself in his native Tarpon Springs as a real estate developer in the 1980s. But he left the area after a series of controversies, from his dealings with the Church of Scientology to a failed business venture that ended in bankruptcy, several longtime Tarpon Springs residents said this week. "He disappeared off the face of the Earth," said City Manager Mark LeCouris. "I hadn't seen him in over 20 years." ...
Mar 19, 2010
Not all grievances are created equal in politics — Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)
Type: Press
Author(s): Mark Davis
Source: Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)
When allegations emerged that shonky insulation installers operating under the Federal Government's home insulation program had exposed householders to the risk of fires and workers to injury or death, the Liberal and National Parties promptly referred the matter to a Senate inquiry. And when trade unions claimed that Australia Post was cutting its workers compensation costs by using company doctors to force injured employees back to work prematurely, the Labor Party was more than willing to ask a Senate committee to ...
Mar 19, 2010
Scientology / Doctor's order — Private Eye (UK)
More: transcript, Source, Background information
Type: Press
Source: Private Eye (UK)
An ex-police officer with close connections to the Church of Scientology, which opposes psychiatric medicine, served as a panel member in professional conduct cases held by the doctor's watchdog, the General Medical Council, which has lost its battle to cover up its handling of the affair. Between 2002 and 2004 former Detective Chief Superintendent Chris Brightmore sat on the GMC's professional conduct panel in 70 cases and more than 50 private hearings. The extent of Brightmore's work for the GMC was ...
Mar 19, 2010
Scientology in St Lucia? — St. Lucia Star
Type: Press
Author(s): Alisha Ally
Source: St. Lucia Star
[Picture / Caption:Ludwig Alpers (Freewinds Port Captain) playing harmonica with Ras Abdular of the Wilton's Yard Association.] St Lucians beware! Scientology is coming!” That was the cry coming from a passerby near the Derek Walcott Square in the heart of Castries on Tuesday. It was the official launch of The Way To Happiness Program in St Lucia. Before the meat and potatoes of the program are delved into, organizers note that although the primary book is written by the founder of ...
Mar 18, 2010
Scientology inquiry fails again — Australia Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News
Type: Press
Author(s): Emma Rodgers
Source: Australia Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News
The Government and Opposition have again blocked Independent Senator Nick Xenophon's moves for a Senate inquiry into the Church of Scientology. But the failed motion has not deterred Senator Xenophon's desire to probe the church's activities and he will move another motion when Parliament sits in May. Senator Xenophon wanted the Senate to examine whether the criminal code is adequate to deal with allegations of abuse and harassment made by former church members. He also wanted the inquiry to consider the ...
Mar 17, 2010
Athena under attack for not disclosing Scientology links — Central (Sidney, Australia)
Type: Press
Author(s): Robert Burton-Bradley
Source: Central (Sidney, Australia)
NSW Greens MLC Dr John Kaye has launched another attack on the Athena School in Newtown after he made a formal complaint about a leaflet from the school, which failed to fully reveal its links to Scientology. “The leaflet has been distributed to homes in Sydney’s Inner West. It fails to warn parents that this is a private school that uses teaching methods developed by the Scientology organisation,” Dr Kaye said. The Greens are asking the consumer watchdog to direct the ...
Mar 17, 2010
Ex-Scientologist 'pressured' to have abortions — Australia Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News
Type: Press
Source: Australia Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News
A woman who claims she was pressured by Scientologists to have two abortions has urged the Prime Minister to support an inquiry into the church. Janette Lang was a member of the Church of Scientology for 13 years from when she was 20 years old. She says she has been damaged by her involvement with the church and some years worked for a pay of just $2,000. Speaking at Parliament House in Canberra today, Ms Lang says she was pressured to ...
Mar 17, 2010
Ex-Scientologist coerced abortion claims — Daily Telegraph (Australia)
Type: Press
Author(s): Gabrielle Dunlevy
Source: Daily Telegraph (Australia)
A CANBERRA woman has given a tearful account of how the Church of Scientology coerced her to have two abortions, as a fresh attempt was being made for a Senate inquiry into the organisation. Senator Nick Xenophon's effort to get an upper house inquiry into the tax-free status of religious groups, including Scientology, failed last week, when both Labor and the Coalition voted against it. The Senate on Thursday will vote on an inquiry with revised terms - looking at alleged ...
Mar 17, 2010
Former Scientologist tells of abortions — Channel 9 (aka ninemsn) (Australia)
More: youtube.com, Full interview
Type: TV
Source: Channel 9 (aka ninemsn) (Australia)
A Canberra woman has given a tearful account of how the Church of Scientology coerced her to have two abortions, as a fresh attempt was being made for a Senate inquiry into the organisation. Senator Nick Xenophon's effort to get an upper house inquiry into the tax-free status of religious groups, including Scientology, failed last week, when both Labor and the Coalition voted against it. The Senate on Thursday will vote on an inquiry with revised terms - looking at alleged ...
Mar 17, 2010
Tom Cruise, New York Politician: Mission Impossible — The Hollywood Reporter
Type: Press
Author(s): Roger Friedman
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Tom Cruise and his Scientology buddies must be upset this morning. They’ve lost their political supporter in New York City. Disgraced state senator Hiram Monserrate lost a special election yesterday to Queens Assemblyman Jose Peralta. Monserrate was kicked out of the State Senate after being convicted on misdemeanor charges for slashing his girlfriend’s face with a glass. As a city councilman in 2007, Monserrate drew criticism for creating an L. Ron Hubbard Day in honor of the science-fiction writer who invented ...
Mar 15, 2010
Kirstie Alley diet scheme: Scientology front? — The Hollywood Reporter
Type: Press
Author(s): Roger Friedman
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
The blogs are alive with speculation that Kirstie Alley’s new diet scheme, called Organic Liaison, is a front for Scientology. It sure seems that way. Let’s not forget that Alley is a devoted member of the sect. She fronted a PR pamphlet for them in 2007 called “Keep Scientology Working.” You can see it at http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Secrets/Kirstie/ Organic Liaison’s advisory board includes a prominent Scientologist named Michelle Seward. Seward is also the CEO of Protege Financial, a Scientology-based company. The two other ...
Mar 15, 2010
La scientologie à Québec — Le Soleil (Québec, Canada)
Type: Press
Author(s): Pierre Champagne
Source: Le Soleil (Québec, Canada)
(Québec) Les deux déléguées de l'Église de scientologie internationale qui ont été envoyées à Québec pour inaugurer une nouvelle église, rue Saint-Joseph, Wendy Beccaccini, à gauche, et Erin Banks, au centre, viennent de repartir en Californie après avoir supervisé l'ouverture de l'immeuble de Québec, la plus importante église de scientologie au Canada, à ce jour. Un investissement de 4,5 millions $. Elles sont photographiées avec Karine Bélanger, qui est la responsable des affaires publiques à Québec. Saviez-vous que cette église a ...
Mar 14, 2010
New church offers public information center to explain Scientology — Las Vegas Review Journal
Type: Press
Author(s): John Przybys
Source: Las Vegas Review Journal
With its dedication of the new Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre Las Vegas last month, the Church of Scientology International is poised to assume a higher profile in Southern Nevada than it has during its 40-year-long presence here. Tommy Davis, spokesman for the Church of Scientology International, notes the Las Vegas center is the eighth new church the denomination has opened in the past 12 months, and that more than a dozen others are scheduled to open this year. The ...
Mar 14, 2010
Sunday Night: Scientology unmasked — Channel 7 (Australia)
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