FLASH Church of Scientology Busted

FLASH: Church of Scientology Busted!

Belgian Authorities Raid Church of Scientology!

Here on the very day of the global Operation Reconnection protests by Anonymous comes the following news report, verified by a number of sources as noted below:

According to reports, authorities in Belgium have seized documents, financial records and computer equipment from the local branch of the Church of Scientology and then sealed off the building.

The reports state that the Church in Belgium is being investigated for extortion and fraud for allegedly posting false job openings in newspapers and then attempting to get those who applied to join the Church. Several ex-members of the Church have also reportedly approached authorities with accusations of intimidation and extortion.

Police in Belgium have been investigating the Church for nearly ten years which resulted in the raid on Thursday.

In a statement to the press, the Church says that the police "violated their fundamental rights" as a religious organization and accused the police of "malicious justice operations." The Church plans to contest any charges filed against it. They also state that the postings were requests for volunteers and not employees.

So far no arrests have been made, but some employees of the Church were detained and questioned by police.

The building is reported to remain closed as of this publication.

Domestic Sources:

International Sources:

Mister Info (HK): Authorities in Belgium Raid Church of Scientology
Perquisition au siege de l'Eglise de scientologie en Belgique - Le Monde, (French)
Huiszoeking op hoofdzetel van Scientology Kerk - De Standaard, (Dutch)
Onderzoek tegen Scientology - Vlaamse Televisie Maatschappij, (Dutch)

More info and updates as they become available.

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Comments (6)

	happylife: 04/12/2008 2:34 PM Fantastic news! Made my day!
	JargonTalk ©: 04/12/2008 3:17 PM Another News Flash: According to early reports from Duesseldorf, Germany on the Enturbulation Forum, it appears that the Co$ in Duesseldorf has been abandoned. It's reported that the house is now empty. There is nothing left, not even the wallpaper - no Scientology sign, no tag on the post box. They are gone... and there's no explanation as to why!
	kassady: 04/12/2008 5:10 PM i know the church was seriouisly frowned upon by the german government and that they tried to stop tom cruise filming there because he was supposedly involved in a cult. so yay! to them for putting thier ffoot down and refusing to bow down to rich movie stars who think they can have everything thier own way. every tiny step forward is a step in the right direction.
	Buzznet's Official MiseryXchord™: 04/12/2008 5:19 PM I laugh a mirthless laugh at the CoS ...
	bennbell: 04/12/2008 7:47 PM That's rocking good news!
	Blair Waldorf: 07/07/2008 10:40 PM w00t! Great news!