Scientology Complains Victims Bailed After 15 Days of Arbitration in Labor-Trafficking Case
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After 15 days of forced ‘religious arbitration,’ victims in a Scientology labor-trafficking case have stopped attending, prompting the church to complain to the court.
More details have emerged about the ‘religious arbitration’ that Scientology labor-trafficking victims were forced into by a Tampa federal court. After 15 days of arbitration, the victims simply stopped showing up, and are now asking the court to intervene. The church has complained to the court about the victims’ absence.
Why it matters
This case highlights the controversial practice of ‘religious arbitration’ that Scientology uses to avoid public trials and keep abuse allegations out of the courts. The victims’ refusal to continue the arbitration process raises questions about the fairness and legitimacy of this system, which critics say is designed to protect the church rather than provide justice for victims.
The details
According to court documents, Scientology victims Valeska Paris and others were forced into a 15-day ‘religious arbitration’ process by the Tampa federal court overseeing a labor-trafficking lawsuit against the church. After 15 days of this arbitration, the victims simply stopped attending, prompting Scientology attorney Charles M. Harris Jr. to complain to the court about their absence.
The 15-day ‘religious arbitration’ process took place in recent weeks.
The victims stopped attending the arbitration after 15 days.
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