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Scientology Belgium branch on criminal trial

posted 9 years ago by RawrBabyRawr
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http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2015-10/27/scientology-on-trial-belgium

The Belgian authorities launched an investigation in 1997 after several former members complained about its practices. A second inquiry followed in 2008 when an employment agency accused the church of making bogus job offers in an attempt to recruit new members.

As a result, 11 members of the Belgian branch, as well as two affiliated bodies, were charged with fraud, extortion, running a criminal organisation and violating the right to privacy. A conviction could lead to a ban.

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[–] RawrBabyRawr 9 years ago

https://www.scientologybollocks.com/

Belgian Judge Takes No *beep* From Scientology Witnesses, So Much So They Actually Clam Up And Can’t Answer Simple Questions!

Swiss (I think) Scientologist on the witness stand being grilled about ethics folders.

Witness: ethics folders are where a Scientologist’s progress is recorded.

Judge: then what is the need to include info about the Scientologist’s pharmacist or neighbors? Tell me something positive that might appear in an ethics folder.

Witness: [silence]

Judge: one thing please.

Witness: [silence]

Judge: tell me one positive thing that might be recorded in an ethics folder.

Witness: [silence]

He would not, could not answer after 3 requests. Just silence.

Judge talking about the Scientology idea of what’s true for you is true.

Judge holds up black pen: so, my pen is green. Does that make it true because I believe it?

Scientology witness: I had to encourage people to take courses.

Judge : why was that?

Scientology witness: Because I needed to pay my rent.

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