UK Ex-Scientologists respond to Australian cult inquiry
Ex-Scientologists in the United Kingdom have responded to an inquiry into cults, their recruitment methods and effects opened by the Parliament of Victoria in Australia.
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Survivor Stories: Ex-Scientologists call on UK government to act
These are just a handful of accounts, written by former members who experienced Scientology’s abusive practices first-hand, in their own words.
Australian inquiry into high-control groups fails to include UK Scientology victims, despite ACNC registration
The Parliament of Victoria in Australia has opened an inquiry into high control groups, which could end in disaster for the Church of Scientology’s UK operations.
Scientology admits IAS event does not involve religious worship, safeguarding right to protest
Lawyers representing the Church of Scientology this week confirmed that the annual IAS gathering that occurs at their UK headquarters does not involve any form of religious worship.
West Sussex Highways denounce “open-ended” Scientology HQ application
In the latest blow to Scientology’s plans to expand their UK headquarters near East Grinstead, Sussex the local Highways Authority have submitted a letter calling the application “insufficient” and “open-ended”, demanding further information before approval is granted.
Scientology hits back as UK HQ Premises Licence set to be reviewed next week
The Church of Scientology has submitted a lengthy, 43 page attack in response to an application to review the Premises Licence at their UK headquarters after a series of major events they hosted created “chaos” in the local town.
How Scientology quietly quadrupled its UK visa sponsorships
The number of UK work visas sponsored by the Church of Scientology has quadrupled over the last 3 years, new figures released by the Home Office show.
East Grinstead water crisis means Scientology dodges Council scrutiny today
Due to a water supply failure in East Grinstead now well into its third day, a Town Council meeting at which Scientology was set to face scrutiny has been cancelled, meaning the Church will escape potentially tough questions from elected officials.
Scientology set to face Town Council scrutiny
The Church of Scientology is set to face scrutiny by East Grinstead Town Council next week, with the planning committee due to vote on redevelopment plans and an application to review their Premises Licence.
Whose land is it anyway? Saint Hill development plans appear to extend beyond Scientology property boundary
Careful analysis of past planning applications made by the Church of Scientology’s UK headquarters near East Grinstead, Sussex has revealed their current plans to redevelop huge swathes of land into a giant car park appears to extend beyond their property boundaries. [continue reading…]
