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Church of Scientology of Rome Hosts Human Rights Conference \| Rome, Italy • Thursday, June 20, 2013 \|
	The Church of Scientology of Rome and Association for Human Rights and Tolerance of Italy co-hosted a human rights conference and open house May 30, 2013, that spotlighted plight for the people of Tibet.Tibetan exile and human rights advocate Mr. Gelek Yakar, president of the Mandala Project Center, was the special guest speaker at a human rights conference... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Volunteers Train Venezuela Educators on The Way to Happiness \| Caracas, Venezuela • Wednesday, June 19, 2013 \|
	Venezuela educators gained valuable tools to help their students at the first The Way to Happiness Educators’ Convention in Caracas. More than 400 educators participated in the first The Way to Happiness Educators’ Convention at Santa Maria University in Caracas, Venezuela, June 1, 2013, where they learned to conduct character education classes... \| Full Story >>

Human Rights Hero Awarded at Event Hosted by Church of Scientology of Milan \| Milan, Italy • Tuesday, June 18, 2013 \|
	The Venerable Tenzin Bagdro, Tibetan monk and champion of Tibetan independence, was recognized with an Association for Human Rights and Tolerance Italy Human Rights Hero Award at a conference hosted by the Church of Scientology of Milan.The Association for Human Rights and Tolerance of Italy held a human rights conference and awards ceremony May 24,... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology of London Combats Drug Abuse \| London • Monday, June 17, 2013 \|
	The Church of Scientology of London held a drug education and prevention forum to tackle the epidemic of drug abuse. Representatives from law enforcement, community groups and NGOs gathered in the Chapel of the Church of Scientology of London on May 29 to discuss, coordinate and plan actions to tackle the epidemic of drug abuse. Through... \| Full Story >>

Meet a Scientologist—Thomas Maib \| Germany • Monday, June 17, 2013 \|
	The Church of Scientology has published its latest video June 17, 2013, on www.Scientology.org and the YouTube Scientology video channel, “Meet a Scientologist” Thomas Maib. Thomas Maib was still attending university when he heard about Scientology—a friend brought it to his attention. “I was very skeptical, but my curiosity was stronger,”... \| Full Story >>

Scientology-supported Human Rights Initiative Bringing Reform to Nepal \| Nepal • Wednesday, June 12, 2013 \|
	Youth for Human Rights, a program supported by the Church of Scientology, is bringing human rights awareness to Nepal. Motivated by the May 2012 findings of the U.S. State Department Human Rights Report, over the past year Youth for Human Rights Nepal has introduced human rights education to Nepalese security forces.The State Department report stated... \| Full Story >>

The Way to Happiness Helping Prison Inmates Reform \| United States of America • Monday, June 10, 2013 \|
	A nonreligious moral code that helps prisoners take stock of their lives is the subject of a new brochure published by the Church of Scientology. The average cost of incarcerating one inmate in the United States in 2010 was $31,286. In a study conducted in 40 American states and published by the Center on Sentencing and Corrections, the cost to taxpayers... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Center of Tel Aviv Helps Ramla Teens Learn their Rights \| Tel Aviv, Israel • Sunday, June 9, 2013 \|
	More than 100 youth attended human rights lectures at the Scientology Center of Tel Aviv. More than 100 teens from the city of Ramla learned of the 30 rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights through seminars provided by the Public Affairs Department of the Scientology Center of Tel Aviv.The students watched the documentary The... \| Full Story >>

Marathon for a Drug-Free UK Supported by Church of Scientology \| United Kingdom • Saturday, June 8, 2013 \|
	The Marathon for a Drug-Free UK completed a grueling 26-day, 965 km (600 mile) race from the tip of England to Edinburgh, Scotland, to promote drug-free living in the United Kingdom. A team of runners spent the better part of May 2013 on a 965 km (600 mile) run to promote drug-free living—the Marathon for a Drug-Free UK. The initiative was held under... \| Full Story >>

Scientologists Unite to Combat Violence in Venezuela \| Venezuela • Friday, June 7, 2013 \|
	Venezuela violent crime rate prompts massive distribution of The Way to Happiness funded by donations from Scientologists around the world. Over the past 14 years, the Venezuela homicide rate has spiraled out of control, rising from 25 per 100,000 residents in 1999 to a devastating 45.1 per 100,000 in 2011, a matter of great concern to the country’s... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Honors Tibetan Freedom Fighter \| Tibet • Thursday, June 6, 2013 \|
	New brochure, Scientology: How We Help—United for Human Rights, Making Human Rights a Global Reality, released at a conference honoring Tibetan monk the Venerable Tenzin Bagdro, a Tibetal monk and champion of Tibet independence.The Church of Scientology Padova released a new publication, Scientology: How We Help—United for Human Rights, Making Human... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Recognizes Tampa Bay Volunteers \| Clearwater, Florida • Monday, June 3, 2013 \|
	Deserving Tampa Bay area volunteers were presented with the President’s Volunteer Service Awards at the National Volunteer Week celebration at the Fort Harrison religious retreat of the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization. In celebration of National Volunteer Week, Tampa Bay volunteers were recognized April 24 at the Fort Harrison religious... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Pasadena Hosts Forum to Tackle Teen Drug Abuse \| Pasadena, CA • Sunday, June 2, 2013 \|
	Pasadena leaders at the Truth About Drugs Prevention Forum at the Church of Scientology of Pasadena April 20 joined forces in fight against drug epidemic. More than 80 civic, community and religious leaders representing over a dozen groups and associations attended a Truth About Drugs Prevention Forum April 20 at the Church of Scientology of Pasadena.... \| Full Story >>

United for Human Rights Florida Volunteer Earns Presidential Award \| Florida • Saturday, June 1, 2013 \|
	Gracia Bennish, President of United for Human Rights Florida, is an active proponent of human rights education and the care of victims of human trafficking. Her 640 hours of volunteer service last year earned her a President’s Volunteer Service Award. Gracia Bennish received a well-deserved acknowledgement April 24, 2013, for her 640 hours of volunteer... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology of Pretoria Releases New Drug Prevention Brochure \| Pretoria, South African • Friday, May 31, 2013 \|
	Introducing the Truth About Drugs to government, community, and religious leaders in South Africa’s capital To make effective drug prevention broadly available in every sector of South African society, the Church of Scientology of Pretoria invited government, community and religious leaders to attend an open house and presentation April 13, 2013,... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Padova Holds The Way to Happiness Open House \| Padova, Italy • Thursday, May 30, 2013 \|
	New Scientology Church in Padova, Italy, promotes aligned community action to lower crime and improve moral values At a conference and open house April 27, at the new Church of Scientology of Padova, Italy, Church officials released a new brochure aimed at uplifting the community and lowering crime rates.The brochure, Scientology: How We Help—Creating... \| Full Story >>