Scientology sends protestors “final warning” ahead of IAS event demonstration
The Church of Scientology have issued protestors a “final warning” in a desperate attempt to shut down a demonstration planned to coincide with their annual UK gathering.
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Angry locals weigh in on plans to redevelop Scientology UK headquarters
Local residents and frequent visitors to East Grinstead have hit back against Scientology’s plans for a major redevelopment of their Saint Hill compound amid a battle for permission submitted by the controversial Church.
Mid-Sussex District Council agrees to redact residents’ information over Scientology safety concerns
Sussex residents unhappy about plans for a major redevelopment of Scientology’s UK headquarters will have their names and addresses redacted from the public record after concerns were raised about potential harassment by the controversial organisation.
Scientology shocks Council with last minute U-Turn in bid for UK protest ban
Just days before Mid-Sussex District Council were set to vote on a proposed ban on protesting outside Scientology’s UK headquarters, the Church have withdrawn their application in a dramatic U-turn after an almost year-long process which cost the taxpayer £84,000.
Scientology’s upcoming Manchester Ideal Org hits snag with asbestos problem
Renovation works at the Church of Scientology’s forthcoming Manchester Ideal Org have run into problems after the building was found to be riddled with asbestos, planning documents reveal.
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”.
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 ordered to remove 130ft ‘unauthorised structures’ opposite UK headquarters
The Church of Scientology are up in arms after being told to remove 130ft (40m) of hedge and concealed fencing erected on public land opposite their East Grinstead headquarters in an attempt to disrupt protestors.
The Foster Report: the UK government’s inquiry into Scientology
In 1971 Sir John Foster, K.B.E., Q.C., M.P., published the findings of his official inquiry into the Church of Scientology’s activities in the United Kingdom. Commissioned by the government, the enquiry was tasked with reviewing whether the practice of Scientology should [continue reading…]
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.
