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Scientology in Old Pasadena Hosts Forum on Youth Violence

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:55:09 -0700

(Pasadena Now) With the February shooting of a Muir High School student and the rash of gun-related incidents that followed recently in the Pasadena/Altadena area, the community continues...

Summary: Scientology Volunteer Ministers Provide Disaster Relief to Earthquake and Tsunami Victims in Japan

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:54:14 -0700

For the past two months, hundreds of Scientology Volunteer Ministers have served in Japan in the wake of the magnitude 9 earthquake and 30-foot tsunami. Several hundred more are now en route to continue their work in Tokyo, Onagawa, Kesennuma and Ishinomaki.Within 24 hours of the disaster,...

Church of Scientology of Pasadena Recognized for Historic Preservation

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:51:38 -0700

PASADENA, CA—The City of Pasadena honored the Church of Scientology of Pasadena May 18 with a 2011 Historic Preservation Award. At the awards ceremony, held as part of the city’s observance...

Human Rights Walkathon Seeks Education to Prevent Abuse

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:50:23 -0700

On Saturday, March 5th a coalition of human rights groups: the Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking, Youth for Human Rights Florida, United for Human Rights and the Human Rights Group Inc., in coordination with the City of St. Petersburg,...

Church of Scientology Acquires Hollywood Studio Facility

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:48:53 -0700

The Church of Scientology is pleased to have acquired the historic KCET studio lot in Hollywood. At nearly 5 acres, this studio includes two sound stages, extensive post production resources and state-of-the-art TV, satellite and Internet broadcasting capabilities. It is a perfect fit, in both...

Changing Lives Inside Mexican Prison Walls

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:47:29 -0700

The Director of The Way to Happiness Foundation in Mexico recently completed a pilot workshop introducing inmates and prison officials to the 21 non-religious moral precepts constituting the backbone of the Foundation's programs.

The...

Namasuba College of Commerce in Kampala Uganda Hosts Scientology Volunteer Ministers Seminar

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:46:12 -0700

200 students and honored guests learn vital communication skills.

Reverend Mualazi of the Wansanso Vocational Training Center, introduced 200 students and guests to the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program at a seminar held...

Scientology Churches Call for End to Discrimination on Human Rights Day

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 22:24:58 -0800

Youth in 40 Nations Speak Up for Human Rights

Thousands of youth in more than 40 nations, representing Scientology Churches and Youth for Human Rights International chapters, organized and participated in Human Rights Walks, educational forums and interactive seminars...

Another Anonymous Hate Group Member Sentenced in Crime Against New York Scientology Church

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 22:17:36 -0800

Another member of the hate group Anonymous, Jacob Speregen, was sentenced today in New York City Criminal Court in connection with a January 8, 2009, attack on the Church of Scientology of New York. (People vs. Almahadin, Mahoud; Criminal Docket 2009NY007516). In 2009, Speregen accompanied...

Churches of Scientology: Petition Targets Human Rights Education

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:51:26 -0700

Churches of Scientology in 14 countries joined forces with Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) last week conducting a global petition drive in support of human rights education. Based on the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the petition calls on governments to make human...

Church of Scientology of Moscow: Decision In European Court of Human Rights Now Law

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:38:41 -0700

The landmark European Court of Human Rights decision affirming the religious rights of Scientologists throughout Europe has now become law. The court denied the Russian government’s application for review of its April 5 decision in favor of the Church of Scientology of Moscow. That decision overturned...

Landmark Church of Scientology of Moscow Decision In European Court of Human Rights Now Final

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:37:08 -0700

Confirmation of Scientology's Religious Bona Fides by the Highest Court in Europe.The unanimous decision by the European Court of Human Rights in favor of the Church of Scientology of Moscow issued on April 5, has now become final. That decision overturned the Moscow City government's refusal...

Church of Scientology Decision Protecting Religious Freedom in European Court of Human Rights

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:34:07 -0700

The European Court of Human Rights ruled unanimously in favor of two Scientology religious groups in Russia, finding that they have the right to be registered as religious organizations under Russian law. This decision determines that members of the Church of Scientology of Surgut and the Church of...

Final Judgment of European Court of Human Rights Defends Religious Freedom

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:30:57 -0700

The judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of religious associations of the Church of Scientology in Surgut and Nizhnekamsk is final. On October 1, 2009, the European Court of Human Rights delivered the judgment in the cases NN 76836/01 and 32782/03 in favor of the Churches of...

Church of Scientology International and Religious Technology Center Win in Court Against Former Member

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:29:20 -0700

U.S. District Judge rules in favor of Church of Scientology affirming religious nature of the work of Scientology staff.On April 2, 2010, the United States District Court granted a motion by the Church of Scientology International (ʺCSIʺ) and Religious Technology Center (ʺRTCʺ) dismissing a claim...

"Anonymous" Hate Group Member Sentenced in Crime Against New York Scientology Church

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:27:53 -0700

A member of the hate group Anonymous, Mahoud Samed Almahadin, aka Matt Connor, was sentenced today in New York City Criminal Court in connection with a January 8, 2009, attack on the Church of Scientology of New York. (People vs. Almahadin, Mahoud; Criminal Docket 2009NY00410). Almahadin smeared himself...

Anonymous Hate Group Member Sentenced for Attack on Scientology Websites

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:19:19 -0700

On Monday, May 24, 2010, Los Angeles Federal District Judge Gary Allen Feess sentenced Brian Thomas Mettenbrink of Grand Island, Nebraska, to 12 months in federal prison and a $20,000 restitution fine for engaging in a cyberattack in January 2008 on Church of Scientology websites (CR No. 09-1149-GAF). ...

A Liar is a Coward; A Perjurer is a Criminal: The Rathbun >> Rinder >> DeVocht Conspiracy and how it led to their downfall

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:15:20 -0700

“Individuals with criminal minds tend to band together since the presence of other criminals about them tends to prove their own distorted ideas of man in general.”

—L. Ron Hubbard

As...

How Anderson Cooper Torpedoed an Interview

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:13:20 -0700

“We'd love to have him on the program...”

—Anderson Cooper in reference to Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center and ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, Mr....

Video - CNN's AC360 Anderson Cooper: A "Beating Every Day" While 10,000 Miles Away | Freedom Magazine: Special Report

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:13:20 -0700

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