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Lawyer in Scientology case is stuck between state and federal judges — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Craig Pittman ,
Curtis Krueger Source:
St. Petersburg Times (Florida) LARGO — One of the Church of Scientology's most vocal critics, Tampa lawyer Ken Dandar, is in a pickle. Six years ago, he settled a wrongful death case against the church on behalf of the family of Lisa McPherson, who died in 1995 after 17 days in the care of church members in Clearwater. Part of the settlement agreement, approved by a judge in state court, required Dandar to never again represent anyone suing Scientology. But last year, Dandar took on ...
Aug 31, 2010
The Ciné Files // World Film Festival: Scientology, The Truth About A Lie — Montreal Gazette
Type: Blog
Author(s):
Liz Ferguson Source:
Montreal Gazette Scientology, The Truth About A Lie 2010 France Directed by Jean-Charles Deniau (The film is in a mixture of French and English. All the French parts are translated into English, but not all of the English parts are translated into French.) Scientology is recognized as a religion, for income tax purposes, in the U.S., but not in France. In France and Germany it is generally considered a cult. While church members had already been convicted of fraud in France, last year ...
Aug 26, 2010
Concerns raised over group's scientology link — Stuff.co.nz
Type: Press
Source:
Stuff.co.nz A new lobby group for families affected by suicide has sparked concerns over links with the Church of Scientology. Casper (Community Action on Suicide Prevention, Education & Research) was formed by two mothers who lost their children to suicide. However, Green MP Kevin Hague said the Citizens Commission for Human Rights (CCHR) was closely associated with Casper, and was established as an arm of the Church of Scientology. Maria Bradshaw, mother of suicide victim Toran Henry, 17, said the new group ...
Aug 22, 2010
University Prof Patrick McGorry is targeted by Scientology church — Herald Sun (Australia)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Brigid O'Connell Source:
Herald Sun (Australia) AUSTRALIAN of the Year Prof Patrick McGorry is among a number of top psychiatrists who have been targeted by the Church of Scientology after they spoke out against the religion. The University of Melbourne professor, with Monash University's Prof Louise Newman and Prof Ian Hickie, director of the Brain and Mind Research Institute at the University of Sydney, publicly backed calls by South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon in March for a senate inquiry into Scientology. They have since received requests under ...
Aug 19, 2010
Simple Guide to the City of London Scientology Rates Relief Controversy
Type: Opinion
Author(s):
Roland Rashleigh-Berry This is a simple guide to one of the most controversial advantages that the Church of Scientology (in the form of COSRECI) has in the UK. That is the 80% mandatory business rates relief granted to them by the City of London Corporation (CoL) in October 2006 for their "Ideal Org" at 146 Queen Victoria Street. This mandatory business rates relief saves them more than 270K GBP per year and this has to be paid for by everybody in the UK. ...
Aug 17, 2010
A victim of savings measures // Hamburg to close down Scientology Task Force — Spiegel
Type: Press
Source:
Spiegel The city of Hamburg said this week it would suspend the work of its 17-year-old Scientology task force, one of the most vociferous critics of the secretive organization. Leader Ursula Caberta has successfully defended herself in numerous cases brought by Scientologists. However, the city says it will continue to monitor the group. From Berlin, Germany, to Clearwater, Florida, there are few people more disliked by the Church of Scientology than Ursula Caberta. For 17 years, Caberta has fought against Scientology in ...
Aug 12, 2010
Scientology wins major court ruling
Type: Blog
Author(s):
Jonathan Turley The Church of Scientology won a major victory in federal court when U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer granting summary judgment in two major lawsuits alleging labor law violations, human trafficking and forced abortions. The opinion raises some interesting questions over the deference shown by courts in such disputes. Two of the litigants, Claire and Marc Headley, detailed how they allegedly worked as virtual slaves for Scientology as part of the organization’s super secret Sea Organization. They left Scientology in 2005. ...
Aug 6, 2010
Judge dismisses two lawsuits aimed at Scientology — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)More: Court ruling , Church of Scientology's response
Type: Press
Author(s):
Thomas C. Tobin ,
Joe Childs Source:
St. Petersburg Times (Florida) The Church of Scientology won an important victory in federal court Thursday when a judge dismissed two lawsuits that accused the church of labor law violations, human trafficking and forced abortions. Claire and Marc Headley, who left Scientology in 2005, said the church controlled them with threats of harsh punishment and other tactics that prevented them from leaving the Sea Organization, Scientology's religious order. But U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer ruled that the Sea Org is protected by the First ...
Aug 3, 2010
Infinite Complacency // Maureen Bolstad's Story: Disconnection
Type: Press
Author(s):
Jonny Jacobsen By the early 1990s years of over-work and lack of sleep were taking their toll on Maureen Bolstad’s health. Scientology’s solution was to force her to disconnect from her mother. [...]
Jul 31, 2010
Scientology church finds new home in Queen Anne neighborhood — Seattle Times
Type: Press
Author(s):
Janet I. Tu Source:
Seattle Times [Ongoing censorship of critical views in the comments section, as confirmed by a Seattle Times official: "Dear readers, As many of you have noticed, many comments have been suppressed in this comment thread. This has not been due to an editorial decision by The Seattle Times, but rather has been due to other readers reporting and flagging abuse. I have gone into the problem queue and unflagged all appropriate comments. Nikolaj Lasbo Online News Producer seattletimes.com"] —– For the Rev. Ann ...
Jul 26, 2010
Scientology ramps up efforts in Seattle, beyond — Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Type: Press
Author(s):
Amy Rolph Source:
Seattle Post-Intelligencer L. Ron Hubbard's footprint is growing — in Seattle and beyond. Want proof? The writing is on the western slope of Queen Anne in Seattle. The block letters on the side of a five-story brick building paint a pretty clear picture: "SCIENTOLOGY." Seattle's new Church of Scientology regional headquarters opened its doors last weekend. The streets around the building at 300 West Harrison St. were closed Saturday for a grand opening attended by more than 1,500 parishioners. The next morning, they ...
Jul 24, 2010
HSLD exclusive: Cllr. John Dixon responds to the "stupid Scientology" saga — Humanist & Secularist Liberal DemocratsMore: ocmb.xenu.net
Type: Account
Author(s):
John Dixon Source:
Humanist & Secularist Liberal Democrats The following is is a guest post from Lib Dem councillor, John Dixon, who was recently the subject of a complaint to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales for calling Scientology 'stupid' in a Twitter post. The views expressed below are John's personal opinion, and are not expressed in his capacity as a councillor; nor are they the official views of the Lib Dem Humanists & Secularists. I think I can safely say that I've come to the end of what ...
Jul 22, 2010
Today Tonight: Scientology Mastermind — Channel 7 (Australia)More: Youtube Part 2 , Church of Scientology's response
Jul 21, 2010
Cardiff councillor's Scientology tweet goes to watchdog — BBC NewsMore: ocmb.xenu.net
Type: Press
Source:
BBC News A Cardiff councillor who referred to Scientology as "stupid" on a social network site has been referred to an ethics committee. A Church of Scientology member complained about John Dixon's post on Twitter. The Public Services Ombudsman has ruled there is a case to answer under the councillors' code of conduct. Liberal Democrat Mr Dixon claimed he tweeted in a private capacity and his freedom of speech should be protected. The referral follows a trip by Mr Dixon to London last ...
Jul 21, 2010
Discharge for woman who hit protester // Victim was part of anti-Church of Scientology demonstration — Chronicle Herald (Halifax)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Steve Bruce Source:
Chronicle Herald (Halifax) A woman who got into an argument with protesters near a Church of Scientology building in Halifax and punched one of them in the face was given a conditional discharge Tuesday. Nicole Cassandra Andersen’s behaviour on Sept. 19, 2009, was "entirely inappropriate," Judge Marc Chisholm said in Halifax provincial court during her sentencing hearing on a charge of assault. "The protesters were engaging in appropriate and lawful protest of an organization in a manner that is well within their rights as ...
Jul 20, 2010
Councillor faces inquiry over tweet calling Church of Scientology 'stupid' — The Guardian (UK)More: ocmb.xenu.net
Type: Press
Author(s):
Steven Morris Source:
The Guardian (UK) Watchdog says Cardiff councillor John Dixon's Twitter message 'likely' to have breached code of conduct for local authority members A councillor is facing a disciplinary hearing after calling the Church of Scientology "stupid" on Twitter, it emerged today. The Welsh public standards watchdog investigated Cardiff councillor John Dixon's short message and decided it was "likely" to have breached the code of conduct for local authority members. News of the ombudsman's decision prompted a flood of messages of support on Twitter for ...
Jul 18, 2010
David contre Hubbard More: Unofficial translation by Anonymous
Type: Blog
Author(s):
Émilie Dubreuil Sur l’afficheur, le numéro était bloqué, mais je savais déjà que je parlais au Salman Rushdie de l’Église de scientologie. La première fois que j'ai entendu parler de David Edgar Love, c'était l'automne dernier. Le téléphone sonne à la maison. Un homme se présente en anglais : « Hello, My name is Gerry Armstrong... » Sur l'afficheur, le numéro était bloqué, mais je savais d'instinct qu'au bout du fil se trouvait le Salman Rushdie de l'Église de scientologie. Gerry Armstrong est ...
Jul 16, 2010
The Edge: David Love — The Hawk (Saint Joseph's University, Pennsylvania)
Type: Radio
Author(s):
Tom Smith Source:
The Hawk (Saint Joseph's University, Pennsylvania) [Credit: Transcript by Anonymous @ whyweprotest.net .] —– ABBREVIATIONS: TS = Tom Smith DL = David Love The format of the time offsets is minutes:seconds (MM:SS). —– TRANSCRIPT: 00:02 Announcer: hawkradio.com, student radio for Tampa Bay and the voice of Hillsborough Community College, streaming on the web 24/7. 00:12 Announcer: The content of the following program does not necessarily express or imply the opinions and/or policies of Hillsborough Community College, hawkradio.com, or WXYB AM. The producer of this program created it ...
Jul 13, 2010
«Tout ce qu'on veut, c'est aider le monde» — Le Nouvelliste (Mauricie, Quebec)More: Unofficial English translation by Anonymous
Type: Press
Author(s):
Paule Vermot-Desroches Source:
Le Nouvelliste (Mauricie, Quebec) (TROIS-RIVIÈRES) «Notre mission, c'est d'aider les toxicomanes à se reprendre en main et à devenir des membres actifs de la société. Nous ne sommes pas un centre de propagande religieuse ou quoi que ce soit. Tout ce qu'on veut, c'est aider le monde». Le message que veut lancer le directeur général de Narconon Trois-Rivières, Marc Bernard, est clair: les événements des derniers jours et même de la dernière année qui ont fait que son établissement s'est retrouvé sur la place publique ...
Jul 11, 2010
«De très mauvais souvenirs» — Le Nouvelliste (Mauricie, Quebec)More: Unofficial translation by Anonymous
Type: Press
Author(s):
Mathieu Lamothe Source:
Le Nouvelliste (Mauricie, Quebec) (Trois-Rivières) C'est un David Edgard Love visiblement troublé qui a participé, samedi, à une manifestation organisée par le regroupement Anonymous en face des locaux du centre de désintoxication Narconon du boulevard Parent à Trois-Rivières. «De très mauvais souvenirs. J'ai de très mauvais souvenirs de ce qui m'est arrivé là et de ce qui est arrivé à d'autres personnes. Il y a des choses très mauvaises qui se passent dans ce bâtiment. Ça doit se terminer», a-t-il laissé tomber d'un ton troublé, ...
Jul 9, 2010
Declaration of Mark "Marty" Rathbun
Type: Declaration
Tag(s):
"Blow Drill" •
All Clear Unit (ACU) •
Anne Joasem (aka Anne Rathbun) •
Author Services, Inc. (ASI) (dba, Galaxy Press) (subsidiary of Church of Spiritual Technology) •
Billy Sheehan •
Bryan J. Zwan •
Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization (CSFSO) •
Church of Scientology International (CSI) •
Claire Headley •
Confidential preclear (PC) folder •
Copyright, trademark, patent •
David Miscavige •
David Miscavige: physical violence •
Denise Miscavige Gentile (formerly Covington, Licciardi) •
Digital Lightwave •
Don Jason •
Ethics (Scientology) •
Fraud, lie, deceit, misrepresentation •
Fred T. Goldberg Jr. •
Gold Base (also, "INT Base") @ Gilman Hot Springs •
Golden Era Productions •
Gregory "Greg" Wilhere •
Greta Van Susteren •
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) •
Isaac Hayes •
John Brousseau •
John Travolta •
Kirstie Alley •
Lawsuit •
Lisa Marie Presley •
Lisa McPherson •
Marc Headley •
Mark C. "Marty" Rathbun •
Michael Doven •
Michael J. "Mike" Rinder •
Michelle "Shelly" Miscavige (né Barnett) •
MV Freewinds (formerly, La Bohème) •
Patrick D. "Pat" Broeker (aka Mike Mitchell) •
Perjury •
Private investigator(s) •
Religious Technology Center (RTC) •
Salary •
Sea Organization (Sea Org, SO) •
Tax matter •
Tommy Davis •
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission •
Warren L. McShane •
Watchdog Committee (WDC) Jul 9, 2010
Declaration of Robert V. Levine, Ph.D.
Type: Declaration
[...] 72. Guilt, shame, and separation constituted the social and psychological force that induced sustained, long-term commitment. Physical force, physical abuse and the fear of even greater abuse if one tried to escape were powerful deterrents to any attempts to leave. It could easily be argued that these coercions could have been sufficient to keep anyone from ever making an attempt to get out. There was, though, another level of forces exerted by Scientology that made leaving even more costly – ...
Jul 9, 2010
Des plaintes contre Narconon — Le Nouvelliste (Mauricie, Quebec)More: Unofficial translation by Anonymous
Type: Press
Author(s):
Paule Vermot-Desroches Source:
Le Nouvelliste (Mauricie, Quebec) (TROIS-RIVIÈRES) L'organisme Narconon de Trois-Rivières se retrouve une nouvelle fois sur la place publique, depuis que des plaintes pour harcèlement psychologique et sexuel font l'objet d'enquêtes de la part de la Commission des droits de la personne ainsi que de la Commission des normes du travail. La personne à l'origine de ces plaintes, le Montréalais David Edgar Love, est un ancien patient et a été à l'emploi de Narconon une fois sa thérapie terminée. Bien connu pour ses sorties publiques depuis ...
Jul 8, 2010
Today Tonight: Scientology — Channel 7 (Australia)
Jul 7, 2010
Tutoring service approved by DC public schools has ties to Church of Scientology — WTTG-Fox 5
Type: Press
Author(s):
Melanie Alnwick Source:
WTTG-Fox 5 WASHINGTON — Federal law says that failing public schools have to provide free tutoring service to students. It is called Supplemental Educational Services (SES). Concerned parents contacted FOX 5 about one of the groups approved for tutoring by D.C.'s Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) — a group that has connections to the founder of the Church of Scientology. Applied Scholastics International is one of 29 tutoring services listed in the Title I Supplemental Educational Services Guide. Parents of ...
Jul 2, 2010
Time is running out for the Church of Scientology — The Punch (Australia)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Nick Xenophon Source:
The Punch (Australia) Believe it or not, Senate Inquiries can generate all sorts of humorous exchanges. A hearing earlier this week into the Tax Laws Amendment (Public Benefit Test) Bill generated so much laughter at one point, you could be forgiven for thinking you were watching ‘Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure’ instead. It went something like this. When discussing the impact of the introduction of a Charities Commission in New Zealand, the Church of Scientology’s New Zealand Secretary, Michael Ferriss, explained that the organisation’s ...
Jul 1, 2010
A Current Affair: Scientology tax — Channel 9 (aka ninemsn) (Australia)More: youtube.com
Type: TV
Source:
Channel 9 (aka ninemsn) (Australia) An investigation is underway to determine whether controversial religious sect, The Church of Scientology, should be taxed on its proceeds. We look at the pros and cons.
Jun 30, 2010
Book Review // Scientology By James R. Lewis (Editor) [date unknown, somewhere in 2010] — International Journal of Cultic Studies (ICSA)
Type: Press
Source:
International Journal of Cultic Studies (ICSA) Scientology By James R. Lewis (Editor) New York: Oxford University Press. 2009. ISBN-10: 019533149; ISBN13: 9780195331493 (hardcover), $35 ($29.92, Barnes&Noble.com, Amazon.com). 464 pages. Editor James R. Lewis claims that his volume, Scientology, is unlikely to please anyone who “engages in the Scientology/anti-Scientology conflict, which is perhaps as it should be” (p. 5). In reality, it is most likely to please persons who take an uncritical view of Scientology. Contributors to this book make diverse comments about the Church of Scientology, but ...
Jun 30, 2010
Neighbor of Portland chapter of Church of Scientology: A strip club — Daily Journal of Commerce (Oregon)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Aaron Spencer Source:
Daily Journal of Commerce (Oregon) The Portland chapter of the Church of Scientology this month purchased the Sherlock Building, where it plans to move. But something about the location of the building sticks out: It's across the street from a strip club. Namely, it's across the street from a male nude strip club called Silverado. The club is ostensibly gay (a rainbow flag hangs outside its door), but straight women also go there. I called the president of the Portland chapter of Scientology, the Rev. Steven ...
Jun 29, 2010
Inquiry hears Scientology cash siphoned overseas — Australia Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News
Type: Press
Source:
Australia Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News A parliamentary inquiry has heard claims the Church of Scientology leaves members to fund local charitable activities out of their own pockets, as it siphons donations to church officials overseas. The Senate committee was formed after Independent Senator Nick Xenophon raised concerns about Scientology, and proposed changes to tax law that would require religions to pass a public benefit test in order to be exempt from income tax. The Church of Scientology says the bill is being used as a platform ...
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