SECTION IX. HATE CAMPAIGNS

hen an atmosphere of hatred has been established against any religion, religious and civil liberty for all is endangered.

1990, Hamburg: The daughter of Mrs. I. G., student at the Bendewald High School in Hamburg, reported that a poster was taped to a glass door in her school asking people to demonstrate against the Church of Scientology.

1990, Hamburg: During the election campaign for the Hamburg City Parliament, the “exposure” of two FDP members as Scientologists was exploited by the party as a political tactic. This campaign lasted for several weeks. The FDP also drew up a resolution banning Scientologists from membership in the FDP.

November 1990, Hanover: Mr. W. from Hanover reported that a house formerly used by the Church had been scrawled over with anti-Scientology slogans following a negative TV program by the German station, WDR.

Mr. W’s car had also been damaged, he had received a murder threat on the phone and later also received a bomb threat. He stated that, “insults and threats against members of the Dianetics Information Center of the Church of Scientology are a daily routine.”

November 1990: Dr. W., a Scientologist and pediatrician in Northern Germany, was president of the local chapter of the “Child Protection Union.” When it became known that he was a member of the Church of Scientology, a press campaign began against him. He consequently lost many patients and the Child Protection Union fired him as president.

1991, Hamburg: Skull-and-crossbones stickers were sold in Hamburg with the inscription: “Dianetics is ugly, Scientology is poison.”

1991: The priest of a local Church brought together a group of speakers to take part in an anti-Scientology event, promoting it widely with dozens of posters. No Scientologist was allowed to speak.

1991: Ralph-Dietmar Mucha, leader of an anti-religious hate group, stated during a public event: “Unfortunately, Scientologists cannot be prevented from having children.” At another event he claimed that Scientologists can be recognized by their smell.

1992, Usedom Island: A flier was distributed on the East German Island Usedom, a little island in the Eastern Sea, calling for resistance to Scientologists and their organizations.

Hate campaigns continued...