An open letter to BFI Chair Jay Hunt in response to Tom Cruise’s Fellowship
In response to the BFI’s decision to award Tom Cruise with a prestigious Fellowship, ex-Scientologist Alex Barnes-Ross has written to Jay Hunt, seeking accountability.
Category: UK
Scientology admits to child sexual abuse at its UK headquarters
A recently resurfaced witness statement submitted by a Scientology official to the Independent Inquiry on Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) admits the controversial Church were aware of a case of child sexual abuse within it’s UK chapters and that the victim was forced to “deal with her own guilt about what had happened”.
Manchester is going Ideal! Scientology’s next UK Ideal Org rakes in $50 million+ in donations
A leaked document has revealed the Church of Scientology have raised in excess of $50 million (£37 million GBP) for the refurbishment of their next ‘Ideal Org’ in Manchester, with work now underway and a ‘Command Team’ shipped in from the US to recruit new staff.
Scientology anti-psychiatry protest march stopped by City of London Police
An anti-psychiatry protest march that was planned to depart from the Church of Scientology London this morning did not go ahead after the City of London Police discovered they had failed to obtain the required permits. Last week our sources told [continue reading…]
Battle of the billboards: Ex-Scientologists hit back with London ad campaign
In response to a recent Scientology advertising campaign on the London Underground network a group of ex-Scientologists have hit back, replacing the ads with their own at one of the city’s busiest tube stations.
Scientology reps schmooze East Grinstead Councillors at annual town meeting
Scientology officials were out in full force on Tuesday at East Grinstead’s annual town meeting in a desperate attempt to schmooze local councillors amid growing concern among locals about the group’s influence on the town.
Major newspaper calls out Scientology for harassment of UK critics
The United Kingdom’s third largest newspaper has criticised the Church of Scientology for the “barrage of abuse” it has directed at protestors in a double-page exposé.
Scientology targets children ahead of Saint Hill L. Ron Hubbard birthday celebration
The Church of Scientology’s UK headquarters have intensified their marketing efforts aimed at children ahead of the annual celebration of their founder, L. Ron Hubbard’s birthday this weekend.
Church of Scientology London found “non-compliant” on food hygiene
The Church of Scientology London has been found non-compliant by the City of London after a routine food hygiene inspection, Scientology Business can report.
Council refuses to meet Scientology victims, but says they’ve “been heard”
East Grinstead Town Council have once again refused to meet with local residents who claim they were abused at the Church of Scientology’s headquarters in the town and are concerned about their close relationship with the Mayor and other Councillors.
