Suppression of Free Speech Anonymous Protest, 10th May 2008

If the sound is a bit out of sync it's youtubes fault

The scientologists somehow managed to convince the City of London police to censor any signs that contained the word "cult"

To do this they invoked the Public Order Act (1994), a piece of legislation that was replaced in this context by the Racial and Religious Hatred Act (2006). Due to a legal precedent set by a test case under the Public Order Act, it can used to censor signs that actually incite violence. The Racial and Religious Hatred Act (2006) section defines religious hatred as hatred stirred up against a group of people defined by a particular set of religious beliefs. Furthermore, under section 29J (protection of freedom of expression):

"Nothing in this Part shall be read or given effect in a way which prohibits or restricts discussion, criticism or expressions of antipathy, dislike, ridicule, insult or abuse of particular religions or the beliefs or practices of their adherents, or of any other belief system or the beliefs or practices of its adherents, or proselytising or urging adherents of a different religion or belief system to cease practising their religion or belief system."

Scientology has been openly condemned as a cult in UK courts, for example:

"Scientology is both immoral and socially obnoxious...
It is corrupt sinister and dangerous. It is corrupt because it is based on lies and deceit and has its real objective money and power for Mr. Hubbard... It is sinister because it indulges in infamous practices both to its adherents who do not toe the line unquestionably and to those who criticize it or oppose it. It is dangerous because it is out to capture people and to indoctrinate and brainwash them so they become the unquestioning captives and tools of the cult, withdrawn from ordinary thought, living, and relationships with others."

-- Judge Latey, 1984 ruling in the High Court of London

Members of the church of scientology have at times been refused entry to this country on the grounds that scientology is socially harmful.

For a brief overview: http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/columnists/gary_slapper/ar...

TL:DR? Illegal censorship is illegal, Scientology is a CULT

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[Dasllama01]

Just make 4 signs one with a C, one with an U, one with an L, and one with an T. Give them to 4 different people and whenever the police are there have them seperate. Whan they are gone reassemble.

[AnonForTruth]

It got thrown out of court.

I wonder what all the signs will be saying next month?

:) :) :) :) :)

[Falsecults]

Scientology is a CULT!!!! Its the CULT of Money and abuse.

[hazare1989]

Islamic protesters have an extra special religion protection.

[dawala1000]

at 1;21 you can see a scientology badge or sticker on her uniform whats up with that ?

[ConChaz100]

WAY TO GO!! Thanks for standing up for all who are being abused by this CULT.. This 15 yr.old is OUR FUTURE!! This should let all the elder feel they have left this country in wonderful hands. Keep up the GREAT work all of you are doing...And I say hip hip hurray!!

[rooflee]

I can't believe this kind of shit is going on in the UK in the 21st century! I am totally gobsmacked. Shame on the British Labour government, what a bunch of fucking idiots. It is as though they wish to erode the fabric of society.

[laserofjustice]

In case anyone doesn't know- the criminal prosecution service threw out the charge and it's fine to call the cult a cult!

It's been a policy since $cientology began to use the law to harass and bankrupt it's critics.

[Surrealist6]

Only 15!!  Wonderful! I have such hope for the future with young folks like this guy!

[onemoaranon]

Queen Victoria Street

London

July 11th

11 am

be there

[BelieveNoGod]

Go jump in the river aoknumber SCIENTOLOGIST !

Get out of the CO$ aoknumber, before u get sick.

If u need medicine, u know how that goes.

They will 'heal' u with their magic powers and the superb 'science', of Dianetics.

If u just hold the E-meter u know u will get better :)))

[Megamildman]

I think a peaceful protests on public property is less creepy than hiring P.I.s to dig up dirt on your critics to try to shut them up. In creepiness Scientology>Anon.