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Combating Bigotry & Hate

A recent report by the prestigious nongovernmental think tank Freedom House, for example, revealed that Hungary has become the weakest democracy among all countries in the European Union,

French Government Confronted on Its Funding of Religious Hate

At a conference in Geneva, an international law expert and several NGOs called upon French President Emmanuel Macron and his Prime Minister to cease the financing of FECRIS (European Federation of Centers of Research and Information on Cults and Sects) and its member organizations based on the destruction they have caused.

STAND Hosts Year-In-Review Celebration in Los Angeles

Last week, Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination held its first annual year-end celebration at the Church of Scientology of the Valley in Los Angeles, honoring nine successful months of operation and setting high goals for the year ahead.

American Actor Joins Hungarian Scientologists in Protest Against Persecution of Religions

Actor Jeff Pomerantz joined nearly 800 Scientologists on the streets of this city on November 18 in a peaceful protest against government persecution of a broad array of religions.

On the Sutherland Springs Tragedy—“We Can Only End This Together”

While Texas and America at large suffers through shock and grief, struggling to come to grips with yesterday’s tragedy—the deadliest mass shooting in Texas history and the deadliest at a place of worship in U.S. history—International STAND Director Edward Parkin offered his deepest condolences.

13-Year-Old Boy Demands Cancellation of A&E / Remini Hate Show

A teenage boy in India is taking on A&E executives Nancy Dubuc and Paul Buccieri in a grassroots campaign against bigotry, hate and inciting violence. After seeing on-air previews of Leah Remini’s reality TV show that spreads hate about the Church of Scientology, New Delhi teenager Ram Sharma said he was “sick of” Remini’s bigoted rants.

STAND Calls Bombing of Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center ‘Deplorable’

STAND national director Bari Berger issued a statement of solidarity with the Interfaith Coalition and the mosque and encouraged all Minnesota Scientologists to help in any way possible. “This attack and any attack against any religion is deplorable and perpetrated by a godless individual. All religions standing together can overcome hate.”

Court Orders Hungarian Tabloid Ripost to Publish Correction of False Statement Against Scientologist

This is a landmark decision in securing honesty from media outlets and ensuring that they do not get away with falsely labeling individuals innocent of wrongdoing.

STAND Supports German Law Curbing Digital Hate Speech

Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination (STAND) appreciates that the German federal government has taken upon itself to more forcefully curtail hate speech on digital platforms, as reported in the New York Times.

In This Time of Tragedy, Faiths Stand Together

In his speech last year at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, the Dalai Lama told the world what he thought of the term "Islamic terrorism." His words have never been more fitting. "Buddhist terrorist. Muslim terrorist. That wording is wrong," he said.

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