Clearwater, Florida residents are protesting the city council's 3-2 vote to vacate South Garden Avenue for the Church of Scientology to build an auditorium. Opponents cite betrayal of taxpayers and the closure of public space, while the church cites safety and harassment concerns.
Zeppelin Witheridge, 18, faces charges after a 'Scientology speedrun' social media challenge in Brisbane went awry, involving using a police car as a BMX ramp.
Das Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz beendet nach fast 30 Jahren die systematische Beobachtung von Scientology in Deutschland. Die Behörde begründet den Schritt mit der gesunkenen Relevanz der Organisation angesichts neuer sicherheitspolitischer Herausforderungen.
Police see off gatherings of teenagers in London and Edinburgh after videos of similar stunts in US go viralHundreds of teenagers have attempted to “speed run” Scientology buildings in different parts of the UK as part of a TikTok trend that started in Los Angeles.Scientology speed running is where people rush into churches and see how far they can get before being ushered out by staff. The Church of Scientology said using its church spaces for viral stunts was “trespass, harassment, and disruption of religious facilities”. Continue reading...
Around 50 teenagers forced their way into the Church of Scientology of New York on West 46th Street on Saturday afternoon, breaking a locked door to gain entry. A 30-year-old security guard was kicked and suffered minor leg injuries, and teens hurled a racial slur at a staff member. Police said the group fled with no arrests made. The incident appears linked to a growing social media trend called 'Scientology speed running,' where groups film themselves entering Scientology properties for online attention. Similar incidents have occurred in Los Angeles, with some cases being investigated as possible hate crimes.
Jeudi vers 21h00, ils se sont infiltrés «en criant» dans un bâtiment correspondant à l’adresse de «l’église de scientology et celebrity center du Grand Paris», a-t-on appris de source policière.
