Category: UK
Anne Boleyn’s Hever Castle to kick off 2024 Scientology IAS event with fundraising dinner
An extravagant Tudor castle once home to Henry VIII’s ill-fated wife Anne Boleyn is due to kick off this year’s International Association of Scientologists (IAS) event, despite controversy around the group’s abusive practices, fraudulent activity and attempts to silence protestors.
Scientology files for protest ban ahead of major East Grinstead event
A group of whistleblowers are fighting for their right to protest later this month after Scientology filed for a ban on demonstrations outside their UK headquarters
Met Police demands removal of logo from Scientology ‘Drug Free World’ website
The Metropolitan Police and several American law enforcement agencies have issued warnings to the Church of Scientology after their logos appeared without permission on ‘Foundation for a Drug Free World’ website, claiming endorsement. Andrea Beaumont reports.
IAS Event 2024: the Saint Hill marquee is under construction
Scientology’s famous IAS tent is officially under construction, meaning we are just weeks away from what they call ‘the greatest gathering of Scientologists’. Over the weekend, we received confirmation from several East Grinstead locals that increased activity had been noted around [continue reading…]
Thetanic Panic at Greenfields, the only UK Scientology School
The only Scientology school in Europe, Greenfields, is an independent coeducational private school with students of ages 3 to 18. As of March 2024, they have 176 students, including 30 boarders. They had 181 students in 2021. So much for Scientology’s [continue reading…]
Scientology school loses visa status after Home Office inspection
Scientology’s private school in Sussex, which recently came under fire after the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) raised serious safeguarding concerns during a routine inspection, has had it’s visa-granting status revoked by UK Visas & Immigration. Greenfields School, which charges fees of [continue reading…]
ICO rules against East Grinstead Town Council on Scientology censorship issue
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has today ruled that a February 2024 Freedom of Information Act (FOI) request seeking the minutes of an East Grinstead Town Council meeting during which members of the public raised concerns about the growing influence of [continue reading…]
Children made to take high doses of Niacin & ‘sweat out toxins’ in dangerous Scientology program
“The next generation on the Purification Rundown at Saint Hill! Come and join them at Ron’s home!” reads the Church of Scientology’s latest propaganda flier sent to its British parishioners. Accompanied by a picture of eleven children dressed in sports gear, [continue reading…]
Scientology’s UK executives paid £70 per week, accounts show
Accounts filed by the Church of Scientology’s UK operating arm show its top six ‘key management personnel’ were paid an average of just £70 per week last year, its latest accounts show.
