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Tag: scientology business
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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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Daily Mail warns of Scientology’s growing influence over East Grinstead
The Daily Mail has today published a double-page feature on Scientology’s growing influence over the Sussex town of East Grinstead, which is home to the controversial group’s Saint Hill UK headquarters.
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The problem with Scientology’s UK visa sponsor status
Following a 2023 court ruling in which their buildings were designated ‘places of public worship’, the Church of Scientology have been granted “A-rate” visa sponsorship powers by the UK government and last year, issued 21 ‘Minister of Religion’ and ‘Religious Worker’ visas.
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Diane Abbott MP calls for fraud investigation into Scientology’s UK activities
Former Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott has written to the United Kingdom’s tax office (HMRC) calling for an investigation into the Church of Scientology and their finances, claiming “Scientology has a history of fraudulent activity internationally”.
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Mid-Sussex District Council acknowledge Scientology’s Fair Game harassment tactics
Mid-Sussex District Council have acknowledged Scientology engages in harassment and intimidation under its policy of ‘Fair Game’. Responding to calls for an investigation into East Grinstead Town Mayor Frazer Visser’s involvement with the church, the Council referenced fear of “reprisals” for speaking out against the group and confirmed “on the balance of probabilities”, such fears…
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Scientology met with largest UK protest in 15 years as Tom Cruise flies in to Saint Hill
Scientology were met by dozens of protesters yesterda, Friday 3rd November, as they gathered at their UK headquarters near East Grinstead. The demonstration, which was the largest of its kind in 15 years, was organised by Alexander Barnes-Ross, known in the anti-Scientology community as “Apostate Alex”. Scientology leader David Miscavige, who was recently served in…
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Scientology protest march gets green light ahead of huge UK gathering next week
Mid-Sussex District Council and Sussex Police have given the final approvals needed for next week’s UK Scientology protest to go ahead. The demonstration, which is expected to be the largest of its kind in England since the Anonymous movement in 2008, has received widespread international news coverage this week following a Guardian article announcing the…
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Scientology staff member confirms David Miscavige is expected to attend IAS event next month
Today, Scientology staff members confirmed to a Scientology Business correspondent that Scientology leader David Miscavige is expected to attend the IAS event next month in person. The Scientology leader, who is currently evading process servers in the United States after being named a defendant
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Boots on the ground: What the November IAS event means for Scientology and David Miscavige
Yesterday, we broke the news that after a four-year hiatus, Scientology’s annual IAS event is expected to take place next month at their UK headquarters in Sussex. A poster, leaked to Scientology Business by an insider, confirms the gathering is due to take place on the weekend of 3rd – 5th November 2023 at Saint…
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LEAK: David Miscavige to host the first IAS event in 4 years next month in the UK
Church of Scientology leader David Miscavige, who is currently facing a grand jury investigation in the United States following allegations of abuse, child trafficking and covering up crimes, is set to return to the UK next month to host the annual International Association of Scientologists (IAS) event.
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