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Published on Tuesday 11th March 2008
On Saturday, March 15, the surprisingly upstart, leaderless movement known as “Anonymous” will be holding its second worldwide anti-Scientology protests at Hubbard sites in more than a dozen countries.
The grassroots, Internet-based group seemed to materialize out of thin air just a few weeks ago, and it’s difficult to tell whether the surprising success of its February 10 rallies - which were held from Oslo to Sydney - will spark even more rallies beyond this weekend. The February protests featured a lot of twentysomethings, for the most part, carrying anti-Scientology signs, and wearing masks to protect their anonymity (Guy Fawkes masks were popular) in places like New York, Boston, London, and Toronto. This time, they say, they’re bringing cake and candles.
A psychiatric report tendered in court said the woman had been diagnosed at Bankstown Hospital as having a mental illness, but her parents denied her the appropriate psychiatric medication because of their Scientology beliefs.
Global … the demonstration was part of an international day of protest organised by members of Anonymous using blogs and internet message boards
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Published on Monday 11th February 2008
Protestors turned out in force yesterday to demonstrate at the Church of Scientology’s headquarters in London.
The demonstration - by a group of web users working under the name ‘Anonymous’ - was one of many which have been taking place across Europe, America and Australia.
‘Anonymous’ - which declared “war” on the organisation last month - claim to have staged demonstrations in almost 100 cities over the last 24 hours.
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Published on Monday 11th February 2008
Despite frigid weather, 40 to 50 people - many concealing their identities with plastic masks, wigs and sunglasses - gathered in the South Side across from the Church of Scientology’s small Pittsburgh office yesterday afternoon, just as similar protests against the controversial religious movement were taking place in cities across the globe.
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Published on Thursday 7th February 2008
Anonymous internet users who have previously crashed Church of Scientology websites have named February 10 as a worldwide day of protest in a bid to “destroy” the controversial religion.
The group - called Anonymous - which includes skilled computer hackers, has posted a message on YouTube declaring war on Scientology, accusing it of trying to censor the internet and conducting “campaigns of misinformation”.
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Published on Monday 4th February 2008
A day of free speech protests have been planned outside Scientology centres around the world, with campaigners mobilising on Facebook and YouTube against the group.
Hackers are incensed at what they claim is a restriction on free speech by Scientologist by forcing YouTube to remove embarrassing footage of Tom Cruise talking about what ‘a blast’ the religion is.
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Published on Monday 4th February 2008
Protesters are vowing to picket buildings in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh and York on the British leg of the day of direct action, three weeks after a group of internet activists called Anonymous vowed to destroy the movement.
They said they were opposed to Scientologists’ “speech-suppression tactics”, which they claim include “frivolous” lawsuits and the use of copyright and trademark laws to silence free speech.
