Dumbleton-Powles Report
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The Dumbleton-Powles Report is a report prepared for the government of New Zealand
by E.V. Dumbleton and Sir Guy Richardson Powles
, and published on 30 June 1969.
In 1959, L. Ron Hubbard set up the Church of Scientology
's new headquarters at Saint Hill
, England,
a few miles from East Grinstead. Scientology
soon spread to a number of English speaking countries and because of its controversial teachings, policies, and activities it soon attracted attention. Several official inquiries were made into Scientology in England, Australia, and elsewhere and a number of reports published by respective governments in the late sixties and early seventies.
In 1968, a petition with 716 signatures was presented to the Parliament of New Zealand calling for a board of inquiry into Scientology. The Commission of inquiry into the Hubbard Scientology organisation in New Zealand issued public notice that it would hear evidence in Auckland and Wellington in March and April 1969. The purpose of the commission was to "hear about and examine cases where it is said that Scientology has in New Zealand led to the estrangement of families, affected the control of persons under 21, or put unreasonable pressure upon former Scientologists who have left it, or other persons."
After hearing evidence, the Commission found against Scientology, concluding that "the activities, methods, and practices of Scientology did result in persons being subjected to improper or unreasonable pressures." However, on assurances that Scientology would change its practices, the Commission recommended that subject to those assurances, no immediate action be taken against Scientology.
This list of reports is not exhaustive.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
by E.V. Dumbleton and Sir Guy Richardson Powles
Guy Powles
Sir Guy Richardson Powles, ONZ, KBE, CMG . New Zealand diplomat, last Governor of Western Samoa and architect of Samoan independence, and first Ombudsman.-Early life:...
, and published on 30 June 1969.
In 1959, L. Ron Hubbard set up the Church of Scientology
Church of Scientology
The Church of Scientology is an organization devoted to the practice and the promotion of the Scientology belief system. The Church of Scientology International is the Church of Scientology's parent organization, and is responsible for the overall ecclesiastical management, dissemination and...
's new headquarters at Saint Hill
Saint Hill
Saint Hill may refer to:* Saint Hill Green, a village near East Grinstead, Sussex, England* Saint Hill Manor, head office for the UK branch of the Church of Scientology...
, England,
a few miles from East Grinstead. Scientology
Scientology
Scientology is a body of beliefs and related practices created by science fiction and fantasy author L. Ron Hubbard , starting in 1952, as a successor to his earlier self-help system, Dianetics...
soon spread to a number of English speaking countries and because of its controversial teachings, policies, and activities it soon attracted attention. Several official inquiries were made into Scientology in England, Australia, and elsewhere and a number of reports published by respective governments in the late sixties and early seventies.
In 1968, a petition with 716 signatures was presented to the Parliament of New Zealand calling for a board of inquiry into Scientology. The Commission of inquiry into the Hubbard Scientology organisation in New Zealand issued public notice that it would hear evidence in Auckland and Wellington in March and April 1969. The purpose of the commission was to "hear about and examine cases where it is said that Scientology has in New Zealand led to the estrangement of families, affected the control of persons under 21, or put unreasonable pressure upon former Scientologists who have left it, or other persons."
After hearing evidence, the Commission found against Scientology, concluding that "the activities, methods, and practices of Scientology did result in persons being subjected to improper or unreasonable pressures." However, on assurances that Scientology would change its practices, the Commission recommended that subject to those assurances, no immediate action be taken against Scientology.
Similar reports
- "The Foster ReportFoster ReportThe Foster Report is a 1971 report titled Enquiry into the Practice and Effects of Scientology, written by Sir John Foster for the government of the United Kingdom, regarding the Church of Scientology....
" United Kingdom, 1971 Enquiry into the Practice and Effects of Scientology
- "The Anderson ReportAnderson ReportThe Anderson Report is the colloquial name of the report of the Board of Inquiry into Scientology, an official inquiry into the Church of Scientology conducted for the State of Victoria, Australia. It was written by Kevin Victor Anderson QC and published in 1965.-Background:In 1959, L...
" Victoria, Australia, 1965 Report of the Board of Inquiry into Scientology
- "The Lee Report" Ontario, Canada, 1970 Sectarian Healers and Hypnotherapy
This list of reports is not exhaustive.