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[Ivan Matsitsky’s case ended with a surprisingly light sentence]Since the 1990s, Scientology has faced both boom and bust in post-Soviet Russia, swinging from lucrative success in the “wild capitalism” era of Boris Yeltsin to facing a ruthless crackdown under Vladimir Putin. The writing seemed to be on the wall for Scientology after the Russian police declared Scientology to be an “undesirable” group, raided the Moscow and St. Petersburg orgs, and charged a number of prominent Russian Scientologists with criminal offences. Yet, against the odds, although Scientology is still severely endangered, the war in Ukraine may have given it an unlikely reprieve. Continue reading Flying under the radar: Scientology’s unexpected reprieve in Russia
[David Miscavige presides over the 2023 LRH Birthday Event]Ever since we spotted Elisabeth Moss in Scientology’s press release for the 2024 L. Ron Hubbard Birthday Event, we’ve been searching through others to see what we could find. Continue reading Yet another celebrity ‘first’ spotted in Scientology event press releases
We’re still seeing headlines saying that the recent ruling in Leah Remini’s lawsuit “gutted” it, or all but destroyed it, and that Scientology is entitled to fees, and so on. Continue reading Scientology will appeal ruling in Leah Remini lawsuit that preserved most of her claims
[Judge Upinder Kalra and plaintiff Leah Remini]Leah Remini got a lot of attention yesterday evening when she posted an image of her associate’s degree from New York University to share how much it meant to her to reach that goal at 53 years of age while she continues to work toward a bachelor’s degree. Continue reading Leah Remini files notice: Let Judge Kalra handle BOTH Scientology harass cases
I am certain I am not the only one who woke up with this feeling, that Scientology had co-opted my soul, that I was not a good person, and that everything bad that was happening in my life was something I deserved to have happen. Continue reading Val Ross: After the FBI raid, what it was like to return to work there — as a Scientology spy
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