Nick Xenophon’s attack on the tax free status Church of Scientology last night was laudable, and long overdue, but did not go nearly far enough, writes Jane Shaw.
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Read the Church of Scientology’s response
Read the Church of Scientology’s response to Nick Xenophon’s attacks.
Xenophon: Scientology is a criminal
organisation
Independent Senator Nick Xenophon hit out against the Church of Scientology in a speech to Parliament yesterday, accusing the organisation of widespread abuse and criminal conduct. Read his full speech here.
Crikey Clarifier: Scientology. WTF?
Who exactly are the Scientologists and why have they suddenly come up in the news? Crikey intern Michelle Loh waded into the morass…
A history of Scientology’s legal battles
In light of today’s fraud conviction against the Church of Scientology in France, CSM looks back at the organisation’s long and abiding relationship with courts all over the globe.
Scientology defectors speak out
An increasing number of former members of the controversial Church of Scientology are speaking out against the organisation, alleging physical and psychological abuse. The St Petersberg Times shares their stories.
High-ranking defectors spill the beans on Scientology
Scientology leader David Miscavige is the focus of a special report from the St. Petersburg Times in which former executives of the Church of Scientology, including two of the former top lieutenants to Miscavige, have come forward to describe a culture of intimidation and violence.
Wikipedia clams up Scientologists
Wikipedia has banned the Church of Scientology from editing of Scientology-related articles after a four-year “editing war” between Scientologists and critics.
Blogwatch: Oscars the morning after
Perfected … Looking for ideas for Oscars night … Diablo’s new address … Oscar’s fading heartbeat … 10 Things that p-ssed me off about the Oscars … The Oscar pre-show.
The juicy Tom Cruise bits digested. So sue us
Australian booksellers are cagey about stocking Andrew Morton’s tell-all Tom Cruise biog. Crikey is not. Here’s our 2-minute tell-all version.
Scientology’s vexed relationship with psychiatry
A case before the Bankstown Local Court, in which a 25-year-old woman is accused of stabbing her father and sister to death and seriously injuring her mother, has raised the issue of Scientology’s views on psychiatry.
