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Author: Alexander Barnes-Ross
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Scientology demands apology and threatens The Times newspaper after investigation uncovers UK child labour
The Church of Scientology has sent a threatening letter demanding the immediate retraction of an article published by The Times newspaper after an under cover reporter found children as young as 13 were working at their Edinburgh branch. The investigation saw Times journalist Tom Ball join Scientology at the Hubbard Academy of Personal Independence (HAPI),…
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The horrors of Hubbard’s Scientology slave ship
A former Scientologist who grew up in Scientology and was separated from her family at the age of 11 and sent to work on board the Flagship Apollo with L. Ron Hubbard has spoken out about her experiences in an extensive Daily Mail feature.
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How many Scientologists are there in the world, really?
In an article earlier this week on the Underground Bunker, journalist Tony Ortega estimated Scientology “struggles to maintain a membership of perhaps only about 20,000 worldwide” and it got us thinking… how many Scientologists are there in the world, really?
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Floating limbs without bodies: more bad Scientology photoshopping
Back in April, we analysed photos published by the Church of Scientology that had been heavily doctored in an apparent attempt to remove Tom Cruise and John Travolta from the front row of an event and make the audience seem larger than it actually was. Strange black splodges and a floating arm not attached to…
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Grant Cardone lies about UK advertising activities in deposition after falling foul of regulator
Celebrity Scientologist Grant Cardone has lied about his company running social media ads in the United Kingdom after being presented evidence of a ruling made by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority in a recent legal deposition.
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Scientology is being taught in 70% of UK prisons, investigation reveals
The Church of Scientology has quietly gained access to prisons across the United Kingdom as it seeks to expand its influence behind bars and recruit vulnerable inmates, a Scientology Business investigation has uncovered.
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Hedgegate: Taxpayer foots the bill for Scientology Highways non-compliance at UK headquarters
A dispute between the Church of Scientology, local residents and West Sussex Highways that has been ongoing for over two years has finally been resolved, with taxpayers footing the bill, Scientology Business can reveal.
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Greenfields School to host young Scientologists studying at Saint Hill this summer
Greenfields School in Sussex is set to provide accommodation, transport and supervision for children participating in Scientology training courses at the church’s nearby UK headquarters this summer, a leaked internal email suggests.
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Scientology mega car park recommended for approval, despite environmental and local residents’ concerns
The Church of Scientology’s application for the construction of a new mega car park and event facilities at their UK headquarters near East Grinstead, Sussex have been recommended for approval by Mid-Sussex District Council despite concerns from residents and environmentalists.
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Scientology legal expenditure triples and income flatlines, UK accounts show
Accounts filed today by the Church of Scientology’s UK operating arm show the organisation has more than tripled its expenditure on legal fees over the last five years and is spiralling into debt, while income appears to have flatlined.
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