Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech

Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech in the News

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September 9, 2008 DMCA Removal of Thousands of YouTube Videos - Complainant Doesn't Exist On September 4 and 5, at least 4,000 anti-Scientology videos were removed from the video sharing website, YouTube. The videos removed were done so by a single Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) notice by an alleged 'rights group' called the American Rights Counsel LLC, which Wikinews has confirmed does not exist beyond the scope of those requests. Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
August 6, 2008 Anonymous Returns, Scientology Responds Cringely outlines Scientology's long history of harassing journalists and critics. harassment, pickets, Press, Scientology and Society, Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
September 27, 2001 Sympathy For The Devil: The Tory Bezazian Story Tory Bezazian was a veteran Scientologist who loved going after church critics - until she met the darkest detractor of all. More than a year after her very public defection - the first in memory to occur on the Internet - Bezazian is still adapting to her transformation. She has quickly become a highly visible foe of the church she served for three decades. Andreas Heldal-Lund, disconnection, harassment, Los Angeles, CA, Press, Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech, Suppressive Person
September 19, 1995 Court Approves Return of Scientology Materials A federal appeals court Monday stiff-armed the Church of Scientology's request to be allowed to keep boxes of information seized in raids of two Boulder County men's homes. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dissolved its five-day-old emergency order holding up return of the materials to Lawrence Wollersheim of Boulder and Bob Penny of Niwot, clearing the way for return of the property. Boulder, CO, Larry Wollersheim, lawsuits, Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech

Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech in the News

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December 16, 2002 Ava Paquette contacts FACTNet's ISP, sagonet.com alleging trademark violation. Ava Paquette contacts FACTNet's ISP, sagonet.com alleging trademark violation. Ava Paquette, Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
October 11, 2002 Ava Paquette contacts Shane Wilson alleging trademark violation. Ava Paquette contacts Shane Wilson alleging trademark violation. Ava Paquette, Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
April 18, 2002 Ava Paquette contacts Catherine Palmer alleging copyright infringement. Ava Paquette contacts Catherine Palmer alleging copyright infringement. Ava Paquette, Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
December 11, 2001 Helena Kobrin contacts Kristi Wachter alleging trademark violation. Helena Kobrin contacts Kristi Wachter alleging trademark violation. Helena Kobrin, Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
October 15, 2001 Ava Paquette contacts Joe Lynn ("Zinjifar") alleging copyright infringement and trademark violation. Ava Paquette contacts Joe Lynn ("Zinjifar") alleging copyright infringement and trademark violation. Ava Paquette, Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
September 26, 2001 Ava Paquette contacts Dave Touretzky alleging trademark violation. Ava Paquette contacts Dave Touretzky alleging trademark violation. Ava Paquette, Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
December 31, 1999 Ava Paquette contacts Ralph Hilton alleging trademark violation. Ava Paquette contacts Ralph Hilton alleging trademark violation. Ava Paquette, Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
November 18, 1999 John P. Courtenay contacts Andreas Heldal-Lund alleging copyright infringement and trademark violation. John P. Courtenay contacts Andreas Heldal-Lund alleging copyright infringement and trademark violation. Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
July 9, 1998 Thomas M. Small contacts Jeff Lee alleging trademark violation. Thomas M. Small contacts Jeff Lee alleging trademark violation. Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
January 26, 1998 Donald Cox contacts Tilman Hausherr Donald J. Cox, Jr contacts Tilman Hausherr alleging copyright infringement and trademark violation. Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech