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Tag: ideal org
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“We need more people” – Scientology struggles on in Auckland
For months, I had eagerly anticipated my journey halfway across the world to New Zealand. The country had always held a particular allure, fuelled by childhood stories from my parents whose friends had migrated to these islands some 40 or 50 years ago. With a spare afternoon during my exploration of Auckland by foot, I…
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Who’s funding Scientology’s UK ‘expansion?’ 2024 Ideal Org donor list revealed
Scientology have published a list of its biggest contributors to it’s UK ‘Ideal Org’ program. The strategy saw buildings purchased in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Gateshead, Plymouth and Edinburgh almost two decades ago, but despite millions in donations only two ‘Ideal Orgs’ have opened, with the rest standing in varying states of disrepair and under threat…
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Scientology host another failed fundraiser – this time, it’s Plymouth
“Once more unto the breach”, reads the flyer promoting Scientology’s latest UK fundraising drive. A sword-wielding pirate leads the charge, backed by his armed comrades, into what looks like a fire storm against the dramatic backdrop of a ship’s mast and stormy skies… this flyer depicts a battle of epic proportions. In fact, however, it…
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Trafford Housing Standards now investigating Scientology property
Trafford Council’s Housing Standards have launched an investigation into the home ofScientology’s future ‘Manchester Ideal Org’ after they included photos in a planning application that suggest there are staff members living at the property.
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Trafford Council “don’t care” about unsafe living conditions at Scientology staff quarters
Trafford Council have responded to concerns Scientology staff members are being forced to live in squalor after photos revealed mouldy bedsheets and crumbling ceilings at their future Manchester “Ideal Org”.
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Scientology renews Manchester Ideal Org plans with fresh planning application
The Church of Scientology have submitted new plans in which “it is assumed that the local community would be fully supportive” for its Manchester Ideal Org despite failing to begin works under previously-approved plans for the Grade-II listed building.
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Sunderland City Council: Museum to host Scientology fundraiser this Sunday
Scientology have been granted permission to use a municipality-owned property in Sunderland to host a fundraising event for their ‘Ideal Org’ program this weekend.
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EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Inner Circle at Scientology’s new Paris HQ
Last week, Scientologists from across Europe gathered to celebrate the opening of their latest ‘Ideal Org’ in Paris, France. Despite Police enforcing tight restrictions and Scientology’s best efforts to clear the area of protestors, Scientology Business journalist Callum Clark secured a spot and reports from inside the production team’s inner circle.
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Deception, façades and fake fanfare: Scientology’s new $36 million Paris HQ opens
On 6th April, Scientology officially opened it’s new Paris ‘Ideal Org’, but mystery surrounds whether elusive leader David Miscavige was actually there in person.
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New 78,000 sq ft Scientology Paris HQ set to open April 6th
Today, a well-placed inside source has confirmed the new IAS-sponsored Paris Org is set to open its doors, finally, on Saturday 6th April – 3 months later than planned.
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