Since some of the materials which describe the $cientology cult could be
considered to be copywritten materials, I have censored myself and The
Skeptic Tank by deleting any and all possible text files which describes
the cult's hidden mythologies.  I have elected to quote just a bit of the
questionable text according to the "Fair Use" legal findings afforded to
those who report.  -  Fredric L. Rice, The Skeptic Tank, 09/Sep/95

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This article is posted in the public interest. If you have any 
information which you believe could assist the police in their enquiries, 
contact your local police station

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              "The Observer" 16th July 1995 page 26 
              Headline: Vandals target Scientology  TV film team
              
              Staff at a television company embroiled in a legal battle
              with the Church of Scientology have had cars vandalised and
              a mobile phone 'cloned' and used to run up a huge bill.

              Staff at Twenty Twenty, an independent production company,
              believe they are being harassed by Scientologists over their
              investigation into the church's activities, broadcast on
              Carlton TV's The Big Story last Thursday.

              Unknown attackers smashed windscreens and lights of three
              cars belonging to Twenty Twenty employees shortly before the
              programme was broadcast. A fourth car, which did not belong
              to a Twenty Twenty employee, was also vandalised.

              The vehicles were parked near the company's offices in
              Camden, north London. 'It looked like a baseball bat job'
              said Claudia Milne, the programme's executive producer.

              The 'cloned' mobile phone belonged to Alison Braund, the
              reporter in the programme, who attended a course at the
              church's headquarters at East Grinstead, West Sussex, last
              month.

              Police are investigating and have not ruled out a connection
              with the Church of Scientology.

              The church has issued writs against Twenty Twenty, Carlton,
              producer Simon Berthon, Ms Milne and Ms Braund.

              It alleges they tried to obtain services by deception, an
              offence under the Theft Act. Lawyers for Carlton are
              attempting to have the summonses, due to be heard on 28
              July, overturned.

              The church said Ms Braund attended the East Grinstead course
              under false pretences, claiming she was there solely for
              religious and spiritual purposes. Twenty Twenty says Ms
              Braund - who had a camera concealed in her glasses - did not
              breach Independent Televison Commission guidelines.

              These state that undercover work is acceptable if the story
              is in the public interest, if information cannot be obtained
              in any other way, and if the evidence gathered is essential
              to the story's credibility.

              During the course Ms Braund was asked to list all her
              previous sexual partners and describe her sexual activities.
              When her large glasses and pouch-bag aroused the
              Scientologists' suspicions, she was interviewed and filmed
              secretly.

              The church alleges she was caught on film taking documents
              from the interviewer's desk after he left the room. Police
              were called and Ms Braund was arrested, but released without
              charge. The church may prosecute privately.

              Margaret Reese, the church's director of public affairs,
              said suggestions that scientologists were behind the car
              attacks and the phone cloning were ridiculous.

              She said the Twenty Twenty film was disgusting. 'It was not
              a fair, unbiased programme. They took everything out of
              context.'

              The reporter could have filmed openly, Ms Reese said. 'We
              would have allowed her everywhere. We have nothing to hide.'

              She said questions about sexual history were given to those
              who expressed an interest in joining the church's staff. 'We
              don't want any perverts. We are very ethical.'


Clambuster (UK)


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