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Author: Alexander Barnes-Ross
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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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ICO rules against East Grinstead Town Council on Scientology censorship issue
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has today ruled that a February 2024 Freedom of Information Act (FOI) request seeking the minutes of an East Grinstead Town Council meeting during which members of the public raised concerns about the growing influence of the Church of Scientology over the town, was in the public interest and not…
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Canadian Scientologist charged with illegal practice of medicine, faces $88,000 fine
A Canadian Scientologist has been charged with practicing medicine without a licence after an undercover documentary recorded him calling bipolar a “made-up disease” and recommending a cocktail of vitamins in place of medically-prescribed drugs.
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An open letter from an ex-Scientologist to the Olympic Organising Committee
In light of Tom Cruise’s expected appearance at the Closing Ceremony of this year’s Paris 2024 Olympics Games, former Scientologist and activist Alexander Barnes-Ross has written to the Organising Committee in the hope they reconsider.
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In Pictures: Scientology’s Paris Olympics distribution campaign
Last week, the French government issued a warning after Scientologists were reported to be handing out ‘Truth About Drugs’ booklets across the country. In a statement posted on Twitter/X, Miviludes warned the the campaign is “taking advantage of the Olympics to promote the Church of Scientology under the guise of drug prevention”. We reported last…
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French government issues warning amid Scientology Olympics distribution campaign
Scientology’s plan to distribute a million ‘Truth About Drugs’ leaflets during the Paris 2024 Olympics has been met with fierce opposition by the French Government, who this weekend issued a statement warning the public against accepting the leaflets. Miviludes, the government department responsible for “informing the public about the risks and dangers” of cults in…
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Children made to take high doses of Niacin & ‘sweat out toxins’ in dangerous Scientology program
“The next generation on the Purification Rundown at Saint Hill! Come and join them at Ron’s home!” reads the Church of Scientology’s latest propaganda flier sent to its British parishioners. Accompanied by a picture of eleven children dressed in sports gear, it makes no mentions of the dangers related to the program or the multiple…
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