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Coerced Abortions

According to sworn statements, women in Scientology's "Sea Org" are discouraged from becoming pregnant and are coerced into having abortions if they do become pregnant. Is Scientology policy responsible for these allegations?

Mary Tabayoyon's sworn affidavit describes several instances of women coerced into having abortions under threat of severe punishment. Note that Scientology considers abortion to be a serious sin, so these women were also being coerced into committing a grave violation of their religious beliefs.

California

1986 - 1993

sworn affidavit Apr 4 1994

Stacy Young’s sworn declaration states that women at a Scientology compound are discouraged from becoming pregnant and are coerced into having abortions if they do

California

1975 - 1989

sworn declaration, March '94

 

This page was last updated on May 8, 1999.