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Freedom Magazine Honors Top European Humanitarians

Freedom Magazine Honors Top European Humanitarians










(PRWEB) May 10, 2005

Calling upon religious leaders and media organizations to focus on human rights and freedoms, the editors of the Church of Scientology International’s Freedom magazine presented their 2005 European Human Rights Leadership Award to three individuals who have excelled in their contributions to tolerance and understanding in Europe.

Diplomats, religious representatives, human rights activists and artists including Master of Ceremonies Cyprien Katsaris an international French-Cypriot pianist, composer and UNESCO Artist for Peace attended the ceremony at the Crown Plaza Hotel.

The first awardee was Mr J.L. Janssen van Raay who served as a member of the Committee of Development and Cooperation, and the Delegation for Relations with South-East Asia of the European Parliament.

Dr. Dimitrina Petrova, the founder and Executive Director of the European Roma Rights Center, an international human rights organization based in Budapest, Hungary, accepted her Freedom Magazine Award with the following words, “I take this award to signify solidarity with the values and principles by which I have worked for human rights. It is very important that people from other denominations accept human rights as the universal moral and legal code of our time, a code compatible with a variety of belief systems.” She continued, “By making human rights, freedom and equality central in its message and its practical efforts, the Church of Scientology has provided a positive example for other religions and faith-based organizations.”

Awardee Professor Mikhail Ivanovich Odintsov, Chief of the Department for Cooperation with Social and Religious Associations at the Office of the Ombudsman on Human Rights of the Russian Federation, stressed the importance of staying alert for human rights violations and infringements upon religious freedom. “In my opinion, it is very important that ideals of religious freedom, the relentless fight for them and crucial victories be reported on in the media. In this way the work of independent media, such as Freedom Magazine is vital in advancing human rights in Russia”, said Prof. Odintsov.

Freedom’s Chief Editor for Europe, Martin Weightman stated: “Whilst the correction of human rights abuses has been our primary focus, we also cover the solutions to social ills. We spotlight social betterment activities and programs, showing how they improve society and elevate the culture.”

He added, “These awardees have worked at the vanguard of human rights advocacy or have come to our notice for their exceptional contributions as human rights leaders.

“Humanitarian and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard stated, ‘Human Rights must be made a fact, not an idealistic dream.’ We, at Freedom magazine consider it important to honor those who are working to make this a reality.” Weightman said.

The Church of Scientology first published Freedom magazine in 1968. With editions in 20 countries, Freedom has served as a voice of honesty and truth. Since 1988 the American edition of Freedom magazine has recognized prominent human rights advocates with its Human Rights Leadership Award. This year, in recognition of men and women who set an example for human rights leadership on this continent, the Freedom editors in Brussels instituted this annual award for Europe – the beginning of a new tradition.

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Scientology Magazine Psychiatry Article Earns Religion Communicators Council Award

Freedom Magazine, a Church of Scientology International publication has been recognized by the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) with the 2009 DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards Certificate of Merit for writing on the web. The award went to Psychiatric Screening: Destroying Lives for Profit, for its dispassionate look at the facts and figures of this psychiatric experiment and its casualties-our children.

The award-winning article details the case of Aliah Gleason, who was taken from school without her parents’ consent and placed in Austin State Hospital. Aliah was hospitalized simply because her parents refused to place their 11-year-old daughter on dangerous psychiatric drugs that the FDA warns “increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior (suicidality) in children and adolescents.” And Aliah was prescribed these drugs based only on her answers to the questions in a school-based psychiatric screening program.

The Freedom feature traces the background of this experiment in human behavior, finding that such programs have ties to multibillion-dollar interests that will profit enormously from their implementation.

Purporting to prevent child suicide, screening programs factually increase its risk, according to Freedom Magazine. The article cites a Duke University study that found that surveys can influence behavior and conduct. Thus, the article notes, “…screening programs have made some health practitioners nervous that peoples’ problems will worsen by being pumped with questions about depression and thoughts of suicide.”

The Religion Communicators Council is an interfaith association of religion communicators at work in print and electronic communication, marketing and in public relations. The DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards are presented annually to members of the RCC who demonstrate excellence in religion communications and public relations.

Premised on the principles of human rights, Freedom Magazine has been a catalyst for groundbreaking reforms in the public interest and has been broadly hailed as a leading voice for human rights and civil liberties for more than 40 years. Freedom Magazine is published by the Church of Scientology International. Scientology churches publish 20 local and regional editions of the magazine.

To read the award-winning article and for more information on Freedom Magazine, visit its web site at www.freedommag.org or the official Scientology site at www.scientology.org.

Linda Wieland writes for the Scientology Press Office in Los Angeles, CA.

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Scientology Magazine Earns Religion Communicators Council Award

Scientology Magazine Earns Religion Communicators Council Award













Los Angeles, Ca (PRWEB) March 6, 2009

Freedom Magazine, a Church of Scientology International publication has been recognized by the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) with the 2009 DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards Certificate of Merit for writing on the web. The award went to Psychiatric Screening: Destroying Lives for Profit, for its dispassionate look at the facts and figures of this psychiatric experiment and its casualties–our children.

The award-winning article details the case of Aliah Gleason, who was taken from school without her parents’ consent and placed in Austin State Hospital. Aliah was hospitalized simply because her parents refused to place their 11-year-old daughter on dangerous psychiatric drugs that the FDA warns “increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior (suicidality) in children and adolescents.” And Aliah was prescribed these drugs based only on her answers to the questions in a school-based psychiatric screening program.    

The Freedom feature traces the background of this experiment in human behavior, finding that such programs have ties to multibillion-dollar interests that will profit enormously from their implementation.

Purporting to prevent child suicide, screening programs factually increase its risk, according to Freedom Magazine. The article cites a Duke University study that found that surveys can influence behavior and conduct. Thus, the article notes, “…screening programs have made some health practitioners nervous that peoples’ problems will worsen by being pumped with questions about depression and thoughts of suicide.”

The Religion Communicators Council is an interfaith association of religion communicators at work in print and electronic communication, marketing and in public relations. The DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards are presented annually to members of the RCC who demonstrate excellence in religion communications and public relations.

Premised on the principles of human rights, Freedom Magazine has been a catalyst for groundbreaking reforms in the public interest and has been broadly hailed as a leading voice for human rights and civil liberties for more than 40 years. Freedom Magazine is published by the Church of Scientology International. Scientology churches publish 20 local and regional editions of the magazine.

To read the award-winning article and for more information on Freedom Magazine, visit its web site at http://www.freedommag.org or the official Scientology site at http://www.scientology.org.

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