Scientology London targets faith leaders for Human Rights Day despite human trafficking allegations

“You can and must ally with real humanitarian and civil-rights groups (getting press coverage for every such contact).” That’s what L. Ron Hubbard wrote in his policy letter of 3rd February 1969, titled ‘Public Image’. Note his use of the word real, as if to suggest an acceptance his Church of Scientology was not a legitimate humanitarian group.

The policy is one of many directives written by the Scientology founder that make up the ‘OSA Network Orders’ – OSA being the church’s ‘Office of Special Affairs’, the dirty tricks department responsible Scientology’s PR image and attacking the critics and former members it calls ‘Fair Game’. OSA’s goal is to preserve the Church of Scientology’s image – or what’s left of it it – and expand not just its reach, but its control over communities, neighbourhoods and societies. It does this through a tactic known as Safe Pointing and every church of Scientology on Earth has a designated ‘Director of Special Affairs’, whose job it is to buddy up with local dignitaries and opinion leaders for the purposes of dominating the field.

Hubbard explains in a 1982 policy letter titled ‘The Safe Point’ “You cannot operate without a base to operate from. You cannot deliver without somewhere to deliver it. You cannot sell what you cannot deliver. The optimum action is to send a PR area control team to the area you want to operate in, and have it establish PR area control first.”

“The most important action to undertake when going about making a safe point is to carefully and painstakingly find out who exactly are the top dogs in the area in financial and political circles, and their associates and connections, and to what each one is hostile. A handful of allies with impressive sounding titles and positions is not enough. Viability depends on having all areas and persons who could affect or influence the operation under PR control.”

So there is no question OSA’s goal isn’t to build relationships with these people for the good of the community or to support causes that matter to people in the area, but to bring them under Scientology’s control.. and that’s something that is often misunderstood about the church’s so-called ‘social betterment programs’. They are all PR activities that fall under the Office of Special Affairs and their game is one of influence and control.

And so it comes as no surprise that Scientology’s London Org have been hard at work building partnerships and allying themselves with genuine charities and community groups throughout the city. Scientology, it must be reminded, was rejected charity status in 1999 after the Charity Commission ruled “it does not benefit the public”.

In a post on social media recently, the Afghan British Foundation wrote “Human Rights Day hosted by the Church of Scientology London brought together over 60 community and religious leaders for speeches, a human rights briefing, and cultural performances. The Afghan British Foundation (ABF) was proud to participate, reaffirming our commitment to human rights, unity, and community engagement.”

On the face of it, a religious organisation is hosting a community event to celebrate World Human Rights Day – what could possibly be wrong with that? But that’s precisely why Scientology do it. Because to the untrained observer it appears harmless.. who would be so flagrant about promoting human rights when they themselves are guilty of some of the most egregious human rights violations known to man?

But the allegations of human rights abuse within Scientology are numerous, and they span decades. Danielle Chamberlin, for instance, who was locked in the chain locker of the Flagship Apollo by L. Ron Hubbard as a child and deprived of food and human contact as punishment… or executives such as Claire Headley and Amy Scobee who were ordered to do hard manual labour and interrogated for hours every day on the ‘Rehabilitation Project Force’ at the church’s compound in the Californian desert.. the same compound Valerie Haney had to escape from in the trunk of an outsider’s car after being held against her will. These are just a handful of examples and several lawsuits are underway over in the States that allege the Church of Scientology – and its reclusive leader David Miscavige – have been engaging in international human trafficking and harassment against former members for years.

But by celebrating World Human Rights Day, Scientology forwards its aim of bringing the field under it’s PR area control. If its representatives have built strong enough relationships with key figures throughout the industry, allegations the church itself have been engaging in human rights violations could be downplayed as ‘just the narrative of a few bitter apostates.’ It’s the perfect cover story and in keeping with Scientology’s faith and policy-bound technique of pulling the wool over people’s eyes.

During a podcast interview on the topic of Safe Pointing, Hollywood actress Leah Remini explained: “L. Ron Hubbard knew.. we’re not really doing this sh*t, so you gotta ally yourself with some real people, the real organisations, the real charitable organisations that are doing the work.”

Mike Rinder, who was once Scientology’s international spokesperson and head of the Office of Special Affairs – arguably the most credible person to speak on the subject – confirmed Scientology “is not the altruistic, humanitarian [group with the] objective of helping people in society… it is all with the end of Scientology gaining footholds and controlling people.”

A group called ‘Unity for All’, which is not a registered charity, does not have a website and appears to have started on Facebook less than a year ago, also recently promoted Scientology‘s safe-pointing activities in London. The for-profit company was incorporated in April 2025 and its first accounts are not due until later this year.

“It was a distinguished privilege for Lord Aasef Rafique Mughal to represent the vision of Unity for All during a landmark event at the Church of Scientology, London. This assembly, held on Wednesday, 11th February 2026, brought together prominent leaders to address the vital mission of “Building a Safer London” through a unified, multi-faith effort.”

Scratch the surface and concerning details begin to emerge.

We could find no record of Mughal being awarded a peerage, however he is listed as the sole director of Unity for All Limited and he is also featured on the list of directors for an Ilford-based company named ‘Buildings Maintenance and Construction Limited’. Documents filed with Companies House list him as Mr. Aasef Rafique Mughal and the company’s registered address appears to be a residential property.

The post continues, “the gathering at 146 Queen Victoria Street served as a cornerstone for community collaboration, emphasising that the strength of London lies in the solidarity of its diverse faith groups. Lord Aasef Rafique Mughal, as a Director of Unity for All, championed these key pillars during the assembly: Interfaith Solidarity in the Capital: The event highlighted London as a hub for interfaith harmony, where leaders from various backgrounds unite to foster peace.; Proactive Community Safety: Discussions focused on actionable strategies to enhance the safety and well-being of all Londoners, reflecting the spirit that “something can be done about it”; Collaborative Leadership: In partnership with the All Faiths Network, Lord Aasef Rafique Mughal emphasised that unity is not just a sentiment but a practical necessity for the city’s progress.”

There is no suggestion Mr. Mughal’s new ‘Unity for All’ organisation is a front for Scientology or even aware of the reason it has been called in to attend an event at their London Org… It’s an under-handed tactic and the church is never up front about its real intentions.

But per Hubbard policy, Safe Pointing is a mechanism crafted by the Office of Special Affairs in which the Church can control the narrative and assert influence over society.