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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA •
Some 100,000 Americans are subjected to electroshock each year, according to the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), despite international reports condemning forced electroshock treatment as torture
LONDON, UK •
As the UK marked Children’s Mental Health Week February 5 to 11, Citizens Commission on Human Rights UK’s national spokesperson called for reform
VIENNA, AUSTRIA •
At an OSCE conference July 10-11, Foundation for a Drug-Free Europe stressed the importance of drug education in addressing the drug crisis affecting Member States.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA •
Scientologist Sandra Calkins gained invaluable experience as a personal assistant. Her profile is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at www.scientology.org.
In her video at www.scientology.org, Sandra Calkins’ infectious smile lights up the screen while her values and self-determined confidence give insight into her success as a nanny and personal assistant.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
With a new study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics finding students who use synthetic marijuana have a “significantly greater likelihood” of sexual risk and violent behavior, t he Foundation for a Drug-Free World urges educators, law enforcement and community groups to reach youth with the truth about these dangerous drugs.
MOSCOW, RUSSIA •
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 the Moscow City government’s refusal to register the Church of Scientology of Moscow as a religious organization.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA •
Citizens Commission on Human Rights documentary alerts Australians to dangerous practices that threaten the lives and wellbeing of the people of the country.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY •
Drug-Free Marathon completes its travel across Hungary, even more determined to reach youth with the truth about drugs.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
Enrollment is now open for the 15th annual International Human Rights Summit of Youth for Human Rights International at the United Nations July 5–7.
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA •
Mental health watchdog reaches out to local parents to let them know why psychiatric drugs often prescribed to children carry the FDA’s black box warning (issued when there is reasonable evidence of an association of a serious hazard with the drug).