Hedgegate: How Scientology continue to play games with West Sussex Highways
The Church of Scientology played games with West Sussex Highways for several months at the taxpayer’s expense
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Russian hackers target UK Scientology systems
Russian cyber-criminal hacking group Qilin have targeted the Church of Scientology and published a series of internal documents after gaining access to their UK internal systems. The documents include financial information relating to security arrangements at the recent International Association of [continue reading…]
On this day: Scientology rejected by the Charity Commission, 26 years on
On this day 26 years ago, the UK Charity Commission rejected Scientology’s application for charity status, concluding it “does not benefit the public.” The ruling dealt a major blow for Scientology in their efforts to claim legitimacy through government recognition and juxtaposed their success with gaining IRS tax exemption in the United States 8 years prior.
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.
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Council were set to vote on a proposed ban on protesting outside Scientology’s UK headquarters, the Church have withdrawn their application in a dramatic U-turn after an almost year-long process which cost the taxpayer £84,000.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.
