PRESS RELEASES
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
A monograph published by the Church of Scientology International clarifies religious freedom and its ramifications in today’s troubled world.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
Scientology Churches and Missions around the world commemorate Human Rights Day 2016 by standing up for the rights of others and raising awareness of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON •
The motto of the Church of Scientology Volunteer Minister Corps, "Something can be done about it," was put into action this month as Seattle volunteers helped the community at Food Lifeline.
MILAN, ITALY •
A United for Human Rights benefit concert at Teatro Auditorium in Milan, Italy, home of the Giuseppe Verdi Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of Milan, commemorates UN Human Rights Day and the 68th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights The 2016 United for Human Rights benefit concert a
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA •
Hitler adopted the theories espoused by a German psychiatrist in South West Africa to justify his racist policies. Dr. Koos Marais, keynote speaker at the opening of a human rights exhibit in Cape Town last week, addressed the role psychiatry played in the Holocaust and apartheid.
LES BOIS, HAITI •
Scientology Volunteer Ministers bring help to those traumatized by Hurricane Matthew Teams of Scientology Volunteer Ministers (VMs) are providing relief in Haiti in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the worst storm to hit the island nation in more than 50 years.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON •
Known as the Emerald City for its over 2,500 acres of forested parklands, Seattle depends on volunteers such as those of the Church of Scientology to maintain the sustainability of these natural resources.
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA •
International psychiatric watchdog group Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), an American civil rights leader and South African Khoisan royalty join forces at Cape Town rally to demand the World Psychiatric Association put an end to the potentially lethal drugging of South African children.
BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO •
With increased violence threatening the lives of the people of the state of Baja California Sur, state officials have adopted the Truth About Drugs program of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World. The launch included training of 50 educators to begin delivery of the program in the state’s schools.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA •
Inauguration of Ideal Church hailed as moment for the American Dream in city Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard called home.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA •
The United for Human Rights program plays an important role in Atlanta’s legacy of freedom. In Atlanta, Georgia, the historic soul of the civil rights movement, the flame of that era is kept alive in a stunning museum—the Center for Civil and Human Rights .
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA •
Music and fun for the entire family marked downtown Clearwater autumn block party organized by the Church of Scientology There was dancing in the streets in downtown Clearwater November 5 at a block party sponsored by the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization and the Church’s Information C
ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA •
With nearly 5,000 Mongolian students trained on the Youth for Human Rights curriculum, Mongolia’s National Human Rights Commission plans countrywide implementation.
NEW DELHI, INDIA •
One man’s work to uplift the people of his country with The Way to Happiness New Delhi businessman Rohit Sharma was deeply troubled by the moral collapse in his country: rape cases doubled between 1990 and 2008 and murders have more than tripled over the last 60 years.
WASHINGTON, D.C. •
The Church of Scientology National Affairs Office in Washington D.C. marked its 4th anniversary by presenting humanitarian awards to deserving civil and human rights activists. The Church of Scientology National Affairs Office presented its annual humanitarian award to Ms.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON •
Seattle’s Drug-Free World Volunteers dedicate an entire month to reaching youth and educators with factual information about the effects of drugs In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Seattle chapter of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World kicked off a month-long series of drug-education event
VENICE, FLORIDA •
Somatics LLC comes under scrutiny amid heightened controversy over ECT (electroconvulsive treatment).
TEXAS •
Jesse, a Drug-Free World drug prevention specialist from Texas, is passionate about keeping kids from falling into the trap that ruined his life. It wasn’t just Jesse—it was his whole family, both sides. Alcohol, meth, marijuana and cocaine darkened his childhood. And it became his fate.
RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA •
Kern County Drug-Free World Coordinator says not telling your kids the truth about marijuana is a big mistake.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA •
With 8.4 million children prescribed psychiatric drugs in the U.S. alone, Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) Florida is calling on the FDA to investigate drugging for so-called ADHD.