One week before the three-day event attended by about 7000 Scientologists, opponents and the media announced a mass anti-Scientology demonstration. Only 46 showed up.
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Germany, State-Funded Lutheran Church’s “Sect Filters” for School Teachers
You should state you have not attended events of, or sympathize with, Scientology, Jehovah’s Witnesses, “Moonies,” “Hare Krishna,” or Universal Life (other religions are not mentioned).
Weaponizing Taxes Against FoRB: A Comparison Between Hungary and Taiwan
The entrance of the Church of Scientology of Budapest, Hungary. Source: Scientology Budapest.
An American Scholar Looks at Scientology in France—and at the Sonia Backès Saga
A scholarly article notes how in France “political power can be weaponized against minority religions with the backing of the state.”
Religious Freedom at Risk in European Union, USCIRF Report Says
Muslims, Jews, Christians, and groups unfairly stigmatized as “cults” are increasingly victims of secularism and of a widespread hostility to religion.
米国務省の信教の自由に関する2023年版報告書：敵に厳しく、味方に甘い
中国、ロシア、イラン、パキスタンの悪行に関しては素晴らしい記述、米国の政治的同盟国による信教の自由侵害に関しては控えめな表現
MIVILUDES, de la tragédie à la farce : un huissier contraint Georges Fenech à payer ses dettes à la Scientology
L’ancien président de la MIVILUDES et actuel membre de son conseil d’orientation s’est vu saisir 5 000 euros plus les intérêts sur son compte bancaire.
The U.S. Department of State 2023 Religious Freedom Report: Excellent on Enemies, Soft on Allies
A masterful description of the wrongdoings of China, Russia, Iran, and Pakistan is accompanied by some understatements on FoRB violations by U.S. political allies.
MIVILUDES, from Tragedy to Farce: Bailiff Compels Georges Fenech to Pay His Debts to Scientology
Former MIVILUDES chief and member of its Orientation Council had € 5,000 plus interests seized from his bank account.
Detroit: Anti-Cult Pro-Russia-and-China Activist Arrested After She Assaulted a Scientology Church and a Synagogue
The interesting story of Randi Nord opens a window on the American and international ramifications of bigotry.