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Author: Alexander Barnes-Ross
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Document reveals extensive Scientology intelligence gathering operation against UK officials
EXCLUSIVE – Leaked internal documents from Scientology’s ‘Office of Special Affairs’ (OSA) reveal Church officials engaged in an extensive intelligence-gathering operation against dozens of UK politicians and civil servants in an effort to establish who might be considered a ‘threat’ to the controversial organisation.
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Scientology fights back after facing eviction in Ireland
The Church of Scientology Dublin, which recently came under fire for reportedly exploiting vulnerable asylum seekers, has taken 14 cases to Ireland’s rental watchdog after it received termination notices from the landlord of properties used to house staff.
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Scientology’s failed bid for UK charity status: 25 years on
25 years ago today, the Church of Scientology were rejected tax exemption by the United Kingdom’s Charity Commission. To mark the occasion, we revisit the 49-page ruling and comment on how it has impacted Scientology’s UK operations over the last 25 years.
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Christmas preparations begin at Saint Hill amid mass recruitment campaign
Last year, we reported the East Grinstead Town Mayor attended Scientology’s UK headquarters to turn on their Christmas lights at a lavish ceremony outside the notorious Saint Hill Castle. Insiders tell us that preparations have once again begun for the 2024 Christmas event, with internal promotional materials encouraging Scientologists to “book your flight today and…
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Dublin Org is failing, Scientology stats show
Scientology’s Dublin ‘Ideal Org’ is celebrating it’s seventh anniversary and a leaked message sent to parishioners paints a dire picture for what they describe as the ‘world’s fastest growing religion’.
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Scientology issued Planning Contravention Notice ahead of Saint Hill gala
The Church of Scientology have been issued a warning by Mid Sussex District Council after erecting a huge marquee without planning permission ahead of this weekend’s IAS anniversary event
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Anne Boleyn’s Hever Castle to kick off 2024 Scientology IAS event with fundraising dinner
An extravagant Tudor castle once home to Henry VIII’s ill-fated wife Anne Boleyn is due to kick off this year’s International Association of Scientologists (IAS) event, despite controversy around the group’s abusive practices, fraudulent activity and attempts to silence protestors.
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IAS Event 2024: the Saint Hill marquee is under construction
Scientology’s famous IAS tent is officially under construction, meaning we are just weeks away from what they call ‘the greatest gathering of Scientologists’. Over the weekend, we received confirmation from several East Grinstead locals that increased activity had been noted around Saint Hill, Scientology’s UK headquarters – including a clear out at the Sea Org…
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Danish politicians clamp down on Scientology’s European HQ
Politicians in Denmark are due to debate Scientology in Parliament following a series of damning articles about working conditions in Berlingske, one of the country’s largest newspapers.
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Scientology school loses visa status after Home Office inspection
Scientology’s private school in Sussex, which recently came under fire after the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) raised serious safeguarding concerns during a routine inspection, has had it’s visa-granting status revoked by UK Visas & Immigration. Greenfields School, which charges fees of up to £32,850 ($43,419 USD) per year had previously been able to issue educational…
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