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Wednesday
18Nov2009

Scientology Watch - Australian Senator Nick Xenophon calls for senate inquiry

Xenophon discusses his views on Scientology, its tax-exempt status in Australia, and letters to him from former Scientology members. He calls it a “criminal organization.”

Among the alleged crimes cited by the Senator: false imprisonment, coerced abortions, embezelment, child abuse, perjury, persecution of ex-members, forced labor, blackmail and torture.

It is alleged one former member aborted her own child with a coat-hanger for fear of punishment.

“This organization must be investigated.”

“This is not about religious freedom. In Australia, there are no limits on what you can believe; but there are limits on how you can behave. It’s called “the law” and no-one is above it”