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September 27 - Foundation for a Drug Free Europe, Working to Accomplish the 10-Year Goals of the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime

The Foundation for a Drug Free Europe, member latest to be added to the NGO Committee of the United Nations Office for Drugs.


Ms. Chohan spoke of what she has gained from her Scientology studies.

September 24 - Four Scientology Books Released in Hindi Providing Practical Solutions to 5% of the World's Population

Now an estimated 250 and 333 million people who speak Hindi can learn what the Scientology religion is firsthand


September 12 - Scientologists are Working for a Drug-Free Dublin in Ireland

The Dublin Mission is very active in community programs to help improve conditions; from taking care of the environment with beach clean ups in Bull Island to campaigns to "Say No to Drugs and Yes to Life."


September 10 - The Proud Scientology Mission of Kaoshiung, Taiwan

The Scientology Mission of Kaohsiung is rapidly expanding. This Mission also recently trained three new supervisors to work in their ever expanding religious studies.


September 7 - Scientology Volunteer Ministers Bring Real Help to Forgotten Island

Young and old alike, people have come to the yellow Volunteer Ministers tent to learn to better their lives and help their fellows.


September 5 - The Church of Scientology International Announces the Launch of the New Scientology Today Website

News in the first six years of the new millennium can be characterized by extremes.


September 4 - Kazahks Gather for Scientology Mission Expansion Conference

An expansion conference was just held near Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan - where Scientology Mission Directors from cities across that vast nation met to coordinate their activities and parishioners attended as well to learn more about how to join the team.


September 3 - Scientology Volunteer Ministers Bring Hope to the Slums of Calcutta with the Scientology Handbook

The Scientology Handbook was released to the people of West Bengal at the Calcutta Book Fair, and the impact it has made just 8 months is a testament to the power of the technology developed by L. Ron Hubbard.


September 2 - Helping the People of Siberia with Scientology Solutions

The Scientology Volunteer Minister Trans-Siberian Goodwill Tour is using the Scientology Handbook in courses and seminars to help people improve conditions in their lives.


September 1 - Renowned Indian Model and Artist, Adopts the Scientology Volunteer Minister Program to Help Her Country

As a top model in India, Sheena Chohan is a familiar face to the people of her home city of Calcutta.


August 31 - Seminars About the Truth on Good Parenting Across Taiwan

Dr. Oliver Hsueh, the Mission Director of Kaohsiung and Taichung Missions in Taiwan, has recently been conducting a series of seminars in cities all around Taiwan—specifically for parents. The seminars cover the subjects of marriage, children, relationships and the truth about good parenting....


August 30 - Historic Audio-Visual Presentation of World's Foremost Human Rights Charter Released at United Nations

Fifty-eight years after the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed into existance it comes to life in 30 Public Service Announcements.


August 29 - Scientology Missions are Filling the Demand for L. Ron Hubbard Books in Germany

The Scientology Missions in Germany are experiencing an unprecedented interest in L. Ron Hubbard's books, and are making them available in all sorts of places in the summer months.


August 28 - Fiji Welcomes the Scientology Volunteer Ministers South Pacific Goodwill Tour

The Scientology Volunteer Ministers South Pacific Goodwill Tour was warmly welcomed to the capital of Fiji the 2nd stop on their South Pacific Tour


Throughout the summer the Buffalo Scientology Volunteer Ministers have worked with other churches and community groups to make Buffalo a model city.

August 27 - The Scientology Volunteer Ministers of Buffalo Combating Violence

The Scientology Volunteer Ministers of the Church of Scientology of Buffalo are working with other churches and community groups to make Buffalo a model city.


August 26 - Church of Scientology Mission Executives from Across Russia Hold Quarterly Convention in Moscow

Scientology Executives from all over the Commonwealth of Independent States attend conventions every Quarter hosted by Scientology Missions International.


August 25 - Dianetics Center of Perm Come Together for Scientology Volunteer Minister Tour

The Scientology Volunteer Minister tour is traveling to 15 towns and cities on the Trans-Siberian Railroad route over the next year, it will travel to Vladivostok on the Sea of Japan, some 5,600 miles to the east.


August 24 - Dianetics Takes Off in the South of France!

The Mission of Nice on the French Riviera in the South of France is getting the word out this week on Dianetics Technology and letting all the local tourists and interested public know how to find out more about the subject—with a large banner attached to a plane!


August 23 - Helping the Youth of New South Wales in Australia Avoid the Pain of Heroin and Drug Addiction

If you've seen a group of kids in parks, at fairs or on the streets of New South Wales passing out booklets and getting kids to sign an anti-drug pledge, you have probably met the Sydney Drug-Free Ambassadors.


August 22 - Scientology Volunteer Ministers Working to Restore Calm in a Violent Region

This past month a team of Scientology Volunteer Ministers from Tel Aviv has been helping to restore calm and security in the face of the violence and destruction.


August 21 - The Ukraine Opens Its Next Scientology Mission

The local singing group "Ukrainian Souvenir" dressed in traditional costumes, welcomed the newly opened Church of Scientology Mission of Dnepropetrovsk by singing Ukrainian folk songs.


August 20 - Volunteer Ministers of Brescia, Italy Working in the Community to Improve Conditions

The Scientology Volunteer Ministers have become a common sight to the people of Brescia with their bright yellow tent


August 20 - New Scientology Mission Opens in Puerto Ordaz

A vibrant and lively ribbon cutting for the new Puerto Ordaz mission was hosted by Mission Director Carolina Lombardo.


August 17 - The Volunteer Ministers of the Church of Scientology of Boston

The Boston Volunteer Ministers operate a Scientology Volunteer Ministry in Dorchester to bring solutions to this crime-ridden area.


August 16 - The Second Scientology Mission for Uzghorod, Ukraine, Mukachevo Mission

The grand opening of the new Mukachevo Mission in Uzhgorod, Ukraine started with a traditional song performed by three internationally awarded laureates. City officials including the Deputy of Land Usage Department for the Region spoke at the grand opening...


August 15 - East Toronto Community Welcomes Its New Scientology Mission

Having the fifth largest population in North America, it was only fitting the new East Toronto Mission have a hugely successful grand opening. Many attended the event, including two Federal Members of Parliament , community Inter-faith leaders, the Ontario Human Rights Commissioner...


August 15 - Volunteer Ministers in Action in Mochudi, Botswana

The Scientology Volunteer Ministers African Goodwill Tour is providing help to the people of Mochudi, Botswana.


August 14 - International Scientology Disaster Relief Team Helping the Survivors of the Yogyakarta Earthquake Rebuild their Lives

Ever since the devastating earthquake in May 2006, the International Scientology Disaster Relief Team has been helping civic and religious groups, schools, hospitals, and individuals in Yogyakarta overcome their loss and get on with rebuilding their communities.


August 13 - Youth for Human Rights 2006 World Tour Arrives ''Down Under''

In Sydney, Australia, the 26th stop of their 2006 World Tour, Youth for Human Rights International focused on the urgency of full implementation of the right to education.


August 12 - A Traditional Greeting for the Scientology Volunteer Ministers Asian Goodwill Tour

Drums and dragons signaled the start of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers Asian Goodwill Tour, which launched this week on Kinmen Island, a small island two kilometers off the coast of Fujian province of China, and 280 kilometers from the island of Taiwan.


August 11 - A New Mission Opens Near the Ural Mountains

Just east of the Ural Mountains in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk, Mission Director Sidelnikova Nargiz, recently opened the Scientology Mission of Bely Yar


August 10 - South Korea Empowered with Tools to Accomplish Universal Human Rights

Civil and government leaders welcomed Youth for Human Rights International to South Korea this week, praising the human rights education campaign they have created in partnership with the Church of Scientology International. The campaign is designed to help young people understand and take responsibility for accomplishing human rights for themselves and others.


August 9 - The Philippines Embraces Youth for Human Rights International's Human Rights Education Campaign

As they near the completion of their 2006 World Tour, Youth for Human Rights International travelled to the Philippines where they met with educators and civil and community leaders who embraced the goal of the group - to make human rights a global reality.


August 8 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Hosts 37th Anniversary Gala

The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre International hosted its 37th Anniversary Gala in Hollywood on Saturday, August 5th.


August 7 - A Message of Peace in a Time of Mounting Violence in the Middle East

At a time when images of bombings and death in the Middle East fill the headlines and TV screens around the world, Youth for Human Rights International visits the region with a message of peace through human rights


August 7 - The Drug-Free Marshals Take Aim for a Drug-Free Los Angeles

With the National Drug Threat Assessment 2005 Summary Report warning that Los Angeles is a national-level cocaine distribution center supplying every region of the country, the Los Angeles Drug-Free Marshals have stepped up their work to protect the young people of their city from drug abuse.


August 7 - Scientology Volunteer Ministers Take to the Streets on Behalf of Toronto Homeless

Concerned about what has been called a ''considerably larger homeless problem than many cities of similar size,'' the Scientology Volunteer Ministers of Toronto participated this week in Ansaar Foundation's annual ''Walk for the Homeless.''


August 6 - Volunteer Ministers Bringing Scientology Effective Solutions for Siberia

A team of 20 Scientology Volunteer Ministers from the Church of Scientology of Moscow boarded the Trans-Siberian railway this week, signaling the official launch of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers Trans-Siberian Goodwill Tour.


August 6 - Volunteers Quell Rising Violence

Civil Defense Agency of Calcutta Adopts Disaster Response Training


August 2 - Scientology Disaster Relief Team in Java Helping the Community Rebuild

Two months after the 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit the region, the Scientology Disaster Relief Team continues their work in Java where they man relief stations.


August 2 - New Scientology Missions from Marseille to Montpellier

For Scientologist and Mission Director, Danielle Ambert (far left), it has been a whirlwind of excitement and Scientology expansion in the South of France; first with newly expanded premises of the Marseille Mission along the Mediterranean coast.


Rita Peters, long-time Maori Scientologist and Scientology Volunteer Minister at the South Auckland grand opening of the

August 2 - Scientology Volunteer Ministers Exhibit Effective Help for Today's New Zealand

Scientology Volunteer Ministers Exhibit Effective Help for Today's New Zealand


August 2 - Ukrainian Youth Find Out About Their Human Rights

Over the next year a predicted 1500 lost or runaway children between the ages of 3 and 18 will spend up to three months at the Kiev City Orphanage for Youth and Teenagers. It was a group of these young people that Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) addressed on the importance of human rights.


July 31 - A New Scientology Mission Opens its Doors in Pelhrimov, Czech Republic

At the sound of trumpets playing in the town's main square, officials and community members gathered at the entrance of a traditional old-style castle for the opening of Czech Republic's newest mission, the Scientology Mission of Pelhrimov.


July 29 - Youth for Human Rights International Brings a Message of Peace to a Troubled Ukraine

Arriving in Kiev after four months of post-election deadlock, with supporters of two political parties attempting to seal off approaches to parliament in protest, Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) and the Church of Scientology Mission of Kiev called on the people of the Ukraine to uphold a respect for human rights in these times of political and social upheaval.


July 28 - Church of Scientology International's Human Rights Education Campaign goes Global

With this week's unveiling of 30 new TV public service announcements - each illustrating one of the 30 articles of the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 17 languages - churches of Scientology around the world in partnership with Youth for Human Rights International (YRHI) are stepping up their grassroots efforts to make human rights an everyday reality.


July 27 - Scientology Volunteer Ministers Goodwill Tour Reaches the South Pacific

The Scientology Volunteer Ministers Goodwill Tour is in Auckland New Zealand, preparing for its launch to Fiji, the first stop in its tour through f the South Pacific islands.


July 27 - A New Scientology Mission in Bari, Italy

Located in one of the top commercial and industrial cities in Italy, Bari is also where Mission Director Fabio Rutigliano, opened one of the newest Scientology Missions to provide Dianetics and Scientology services to his community.


July 25 - Scientology Churches in Italy Protecting Italian Children

As Italy is a transit point on the trafficking of heroin from southwest Asia through the Balkans to Western Europe, Italian Scientologists have created a Say NO to Drugs group to safeguard the children of the country.


July 25 - Youth for Human Rights International World Tour 2006 in Italy

Youth for Human Rights World Tour arrived in Italy this week, the 5th country of its 2006 World Tour.


St. Louis Drug-Free Marshals swearing in the local Narcotics Division.

July 22 - St. Louis Narcotics Division Sworn in as Drug-Free Marshals by the Church of Scientology of St. Louis

A group of dedicated students from the Church of Scientology of St. Louis turned the tables on their local Narcotics Division, when they swore in the officers as "Drug-Free Marshals."


July 21 - Freedom Magazine Profiles Scientologist Steve Carlson

The latest edition of Freedom Magazine, published by the Church of Scientology International, includes the story of Steve Carlson, a 34-year-old Scientologist and entrepreneur who was a key organizer of relief and rebuilding efforts in Banda Aceh and other battered areas of Sumatra following the tsunami that hit that island in December 2004.


July 20 - Scientology Volunteer Ministers India Goodwill Tour in Calcutta, India

Scientology Volunteer Ministers team leader, Mohammad Khalil Ullah, continues his work to help the children in the slums of Calcutta, India.



July 15 - Youth for Human Rights World Tour in England

It was not just a normal day for the youngsters in one Brighton school: these 12 to 16 year-old students were participating in a very special class, delivered by the President of Youth for Human Rights International.


July 14 - The New Gorky Mission Opens in Russia

Scientologists held the grand opening for the Mission of Gorky situated near the internationally famous Gorky Park in south central Moscow.


July 13 - Youth for Human Rights International World Tour 2006 In the Capital of Germany

Youth from the Berlin chapter of Youth for Human Rights International celebrated their freedom as part of the Youth for Human Rights International 2006 World Tour.


July 13 - Church of Scientology International Unleashes Global Assault on Drug Abuse

LOS ANGELES, CA — Bolstering UN Secretary General Kofi Annan's call to "arm people with the information they need to say no to drugs," the Church of Scientology International (CSI) today announced a major step-up in its two-decade-long "Say No to Drugs, Say Yes to Life" worldwide drug awareness campaign.


July 13 - International Scientology Disaster Relief Team in Java, Indonesia

The International Scientology Disaster Relief Team continues its work in the Bantul district of Java, which was hit six weeks ago by a devastating 6.2 magnitude earthquake.


July 11 - Scientology Spokesperson Inducted into San Mateo County Sports Hall of Fame

Bob Adams, spokesperson for the Church of Scientology International supports the "Say No to Drugs, Say Yes to Life," campaign through which Scientology churches around the world have printed and distributed more than 8.3 million brochures laying out the facts about drugs.


July 9 - Scientology Volunteer Ministers Disaster Relief in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

The Scientology Disaster Relief Team in Yogyakarta is helping survivors overcome the trauma with the use of Dianetics technology.


July 6 - Youth for Human Rights International Begins its 3rd Annual World Tour to Promote the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Youth for Human Rights International launched its 3rd annual World Tour this weekend as part of their campaign to make human rights a fact through implementing human rights education around the world.


July 6 - A New Scientology Mission for Petaluma, California

Located 32 miles north of San Francisco, Petaluma is one of the oldest cities in California and is renowned for its many traditional historic buildings.


From their training in assist technology, families and community groups now have the tools they need to help the victims of the disaster.

July 5 - Scientology Volunteer Ministers Disaster Relief in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

From their training in assist technology, families and community groups now have the tools they need to help the victims of the disaster.


July 4 - Gulf Coast, Mississippi Welcomes a New Scientology Mission

Scientologist and Mission Director Mike Quint and the Public Information Officer for the Hancock County and Mississippi Volunteer of the Year spoke at the grand opening of the new Scientology Mission in Gulf Coast, Mississippi.


July 2 - New Church of Scientology Mission of Villahermosa

The Mission Director, Hector Flores, established the new Villahermosa Church of Scientology Mission in a prominent two-story building and erected a huge sign visible from many locations.


June 30 - Church of Scientology Mission Grand Opening in Upland, California

The city of Upland is located in a beautiful area southeast of Los Angeles at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains.


June 29 - New Scientology Mission of Tijuana, Mexico

Tijuana, Mexico is located on the US border, 12 miles south of San Diego, California. It is one of Mexico's major tourist cities with tens of thousands of visitors each year. 50,000 vehicles pass by the location of the new Scientology Mission of Tijuana.


June 28 - New Scientology Mission Opens in Esil, Kazakhstan

The Scientology religion has been expanding at a phenomenal rate throughout those countries formerly under the yoke of communism. In keeping with that tradition of expansion, Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan is now home to the new Esil Mission.


Youth for Human Rights International President, Ms. Mary Shuttleworth, presents a Human Rights Hero Award to Mr. Samson Mande for his work to prevent children from being sold into slavery as soldiers in Africa.

June 25 - European Human Rights Award Event Focuses On Putting an End to Modern Day Slavery

Brussels - With an estimated 1.2 million children trafficked every year, the need to put an end to modern slavery was the emphasis of a ceremony held in Brussels to honor four "Human Rights Heroes" in Brussels last week.


June 22 - A New Scientology Mission for Chico, California

The city is home to numerous small businesses and artists as well as college students. At the grand opening, the mission was warmly welcomed by neighboring proprietors who said they had always wanted to know more about the Scientology religion.


June 22 - East Wave Radio Teams Up with Drug-Free Marshals to Tackle Drug Education in South Africa

Drug-Free Marshals and East Wave FM teamed up and visited some of the primary school in Lenasia, South Africa. Their purpose was to provide a message about the life-ruining dangers of drugs and to hand out information fliers about the effects of drugs like dagga (cannabis), cocaine, mandrax (a synthetic drug that is highly addictive), alcohol, heroin and ecstasy.


June 22 - In Support of U.N. Drug Awareness Day, Scientology Churches Call for Unity in Eradicating World Drug Epidemic

Leaders of the Church of Scientology International's "Say No to Drugs, Say Yes to Life" campaign are calling upon community leaders and concerned citizens to join initiatives organized in major cities around the world in observance of the United Nations' International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Monday, June 26.


June 8 - Scientology Volunteer Ministers Goodwill Tour in India - L. Ron Hubbard Honored by Calcutta Hospitals

The Scientology Volunteer Ministers India Goodwill Tour has completed delivering a six-week training program to staff in two major Calcutta hospitals.


Children in each town joined the athletes in their cross-country run against drugs.

June 7 - Church of Scientology of Budapest Sponsors The Fifth Annual Hungarian Anti-Drug Marathon

A dedicated team of Scientologists have gained support from all sectors of Hungarian society to bring about a Drug-Free Hungary


Scientology assists help restore communication, bringing the spiritual element into healing.

June 5 - Scientology Volunteer Ministers Disaster Relief in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

The first team of Scientology Volunteer Ministers has begun providing trauma relief in Yogyakarta, Indonesia to survivors of the 6.3-magnitude earthquake that killed at least 6,234 people, injured an estimated 46,000 to 53,000 and damaged or destroyed more than 139,000 homes.


June 1 - Scientology Volunteer Ministers Disaster Relief in Java

The first teams of Volunteer Ministers have arrived in Java to help in the aftermath of this week's earthquake, which left more than 5,000 dead and over 20,000 injured.


Students in a school in Accra attend a human rights education workshop, held by the Ghana Chapter of Youth for Human Rights International, with the guest speaker, Executive Director of Youth for Human Rights International.

June 1 - Youth for Human Rights International - Ghana Human Rights Tour

The Executive Director of Youth for Human Rights International, Tim Bowles, has returned to Ghana to spearhead broad implementation of human rights education in the country.


One of the youth winners, rapper Lai Lai, is presented her award by Congressman Brad Sherman

May 31 - US National Winners of "Human Rights Hero Awards" Show What Can Be Done by One Individual

A ceremony to honor four national winners of the first Human Rights Heroes Award drew a standing room crowd — from legislators to human rights and religious leaders and teenager advocates — at the Rayburn Congressional Building on Capitol Hill on the night of May 23rd, 2006.


May 24 - Dianetics Racing Team to Join NASCAR Circuit

The Dianetics racing team announced its entrance into one of the world's most popular sports, joining the NASCAR family.


May 18 - A New Scientology Mission in Berkeley, California

Scientologist and Mission Director, Christina Guzzetta, and her staff of the Berkeley Mission recently held their grand opening for their new premises located at 63 Shattuck Square in downtown Berkeley.


May 10 - With 56th Anniversary Nearing, Dianetics Speeds Toward 22 Million in Sales

For weeks, the most basic approach to parenting using Dianetics principles has been making headline news worldwide-and the result is a surge of public demand for L. Ron Hubbard's bestseller, Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health, and its practical answers to achieving success and happiness in life.


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