Press Release - Uwe Stuckenbrock's death

[alpanon]

Ok guys, lets get a PR done for the death of RPF-inmate Uwe Stuckenbrock.

A quick outline:

Title

All of the facts (found dead at ___RPF facility on ___date)

Information about the RPF (about 2 paragraphs, should reference the HCOB that states "has no rights")

Short paragraph about honoring Uwe's death at next global protest

Short paragraph about "Who Is Anonymous?"

More information

References list

[alpanon]

A poster on WhyWeProtest has already started on a draft of this:

Scientologist Uwe Stuckenbrock died from multiple sclerosis on Wednesday, October 8th, after years of being held in Scientology's controversial RPF rehabilitation facilities in Hollywood. His brother Markus, an ex-Scientologist, is seeking more information about Uwe's death.

According to the Church of Scientology, its Rehabilitation Project Force (RPF) program -- embedded in the Church's paramilitary Sea Organization (Sea Org) -- is intended to offer rehabilitation to Scientologists who are having difficulties living up to their professional and ethical responsibilities as Sea Org members. However, according to ex-Scientologists and sociologist Dr. Stephen A. Kent of the University of Alberta (a recognized expert in new religious movements), the program is a brainwashing prison labor camp comparable to Soviet gulags. Ex-members who were held in the RPF have consistently described the program as involving forced physical confinement, forced confessions, sleep deprivation, inadequate nutrition, squalid living arrangements, long hours of physical labor and hard exercise, mail censorship, and intensive study of Scientology material. Participation in the program is officially voluntary, but there are many accounts of failed escapes, and consistent reports of armed guards and motion sensors. Official Church policy written by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard in 1965 states that Scientologists declared to be "Suppressive Persons" do not have "rights of any kind and actions taken against them are not punishable". RPF facilities can be found in the "Flag Base" in Clearwater, Florida, the "Gold Base" in Gilman Hot Springs, California, and the Pacific Area Command Base (PAC Base) in Hollywood, California, where Stuckenbrock had been held since 2001.

According to accounts from ex-members, medical conditions in RPF facilities are quite poor. The combination of labor, exercise, sleep, and diet weakens most inmates, and those with outstanding medical problems are routinely denied treatment.

[N00b]

**Press Notice for Immediate Release**

On October 7th Uwe Stuckenbrock, a German national and member of The Church of Scientology’s elite Sea Org group died at 46 in Los Angeles. Stuckenbrock suffered from Multiple Sclerosis for many years prior to his passing. Uwe’s last know address placed him at the Rehabilitation Project Force (RPF) for the 12 years preceding his death.

According to the Church of Scientology, its Rehabilitation Project Force (RPF) program -- embedded in the Church's paramilitary Sea Organization (Sea Org) -- is intended to offer rehabilitation to Scientologists who are having difficulties living up to their professional and ethical responsibilities as Sea Org members. However, according to ex-Scientologists and sociologist Dr. Stephen A. Kent of the University of Alberta (a recognized expert in new religious movements), the program is a brainwashing prison labor camp comparable to Soviet gulags. Ex-members who were held in the RPF have consistently described the program as involving forced physical confinement, forced confessions, sleep deprivation, inadequate nutrition, squalid living arrangements, long hours of physical labor and hard exercise, mail censorship, and intensive study of Scientology material. Participation in the program is officially voluntary, but there are many accounts of failed escapes, and consistent reports of armed guards and motion sensors. RPF facilities can be found in the "Flag Base" in Clearwater, Florida, the "Gold Base" in Gilman Hot Springs, California, and the Pacific Area Command Base (PAC Base) in Hollywood, California, where Stuckenbrock had been held since 2001.

According to accounts from ex-members, medical conditions in RPF facilities are quite poor. The combination of labor, exercise, sleep, and diet weakens most inmates, and those with outstanding medical problems are routinely denied treatment. A former member of the RPF, Bruce Hines, remembers Stuckenbrock’s time in the RPF “Yes, Uwe arrived to the Int RPF in 1997. I immediately recognized the wobbly walk as stemming from MS, before I even heard that he had it” Hines goes on to recall some of the treatment Stuckenbrock received from the The Church of Scientology. “One of the steps of New OT V addresses physical conditions and chronic somatics with an elaborate series of processes.”

Another member of the RPF , under conditions of anonymity, wrote a letter in October of 2004 detailing Stuckenbrock’s decline “Over the last 3 years, I have watched him getting worse and worse, though it seems that he is getting some of [sic.] attention and care. When he arrived he had a hard time walking by himself, and this has deteriorated to the point of needing full time around the clock assistance. He always has one or two other RPFers caring for him, as at this point he cannot even make it to the bathroom by himself. He cannot walk at all now and he has to be taken around in a wheel chair. What I don't understand is that although he is being treated with a lot of natural foods and juices and vitamins and assists he's getting worse and worse.”

Scientology’s avid disaffection with modern medical treatment was demonstrated by celebrity Scientologist Tom Cruise’s public critique of Brooke Sheild’s temporary use of antidepressants after being diagnosed with post-partum depression. Stuckenbrock reportedly did receive some medical care. “He does go to the local hospital sometimes with two people escorting him. He's getting checkups at LA County Hospital or somewhere, where the church is getting free service on Medicare, because we RPFers simply don't have any money for any medical bills. Not long ago, we had to prepare a separate room for him on the 2nd floor in the West wing, [sic.] next to the stairwell towards Catalina Street. He had been in the hospital and in critical condition.”

Uwe’s brother Markus was informed of his brother’s death when his father, a Scientologist living in Germany, called him. “Last [T]uesday 07.10.2008 at 22:30 I was informed by my father, staff at Dianetics Stuttgart, that Uwe had died of an inflammation.” These are the only details Markus has of his brother’s death. He has posted the news on forums at www.exscn.net in an effort to get answers.

For more information on Mr. Stuckenbrocker's death, go to www.whyweprotest.net

[N00b]

visit

http://forums.whyweprotest.net/223-uwe-stuckenbrock-situation-room/...

for ongoing work on this press release, please.

[alpanon]

Two versions of the press release that are currently being worked on:

"GERMAN CITIZEN UWE STUCKENBROCK FOUND DEAD AT SCIENTOLOGY PRISON CAMP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

On October 7th Uwe Stuckenbrock, a German citizen and member of Scientology’s elite “Sea Org” group died at 45 in Scientology's prison camp in Los Angeles, CA. Stuckenbrock suffered from Multiple Sclerosis for many years prior to his passing. Uwe’s last known address placed him at the Rehabilitation Project Force (RPF) for the 12 years preceding his death.

According to Scientology, its Rehabilitation Project Force (RPF) program -- embedded in the group's paramilitary Sea Organization (Sea Org) -- is intended to offer rehabilitation to Scientologists who are having difficulties living up to their “professional and ethical responsibilities”. According to ex-Scientologists and Sociologist Dr. Stephen A. Kent of the University of Alberta (a recognized expert in new religious movements), the program is a brainwashing prison labor camp that is comparable to the cold-war era Soviet gulags [1]. Ex-members who were held in the RPF have consistently described the program as involving forced physical confinement, forced confessions, sleep deprivation, inadequate nutrition, squalid living arrangements, long hours of hard physical labor, mail censorship, and forced intensive study of Scientology material [2]. There are many accounts of attempted escapes and of armed guards and motion sensors being present at the facility. RPF facilities can be found in the "Flag Base" in Clearwater, Florida, the "Gold Base" in Gilman Hot Springs, California, and the Pacific Area Command Base (PAC Base) in Hollywood, California. Stuckenbrock had been held at the Hollywood location since 2001.

According to first-hand accounts from ex-members, medical conditions in RPF facilities are quite poor. The combination of labor, exercise, sleep, and diet weakens most inmates, and those with outstanding medical problems are routinely denied treatment. A former member of the RPF, Bruce Hines, remembers Stuckenbrock’s time in the RPF “Yes, Uwe arrived to the Int (Hollywood) RPF in 1997. I immediately recognized the wobbly walk as stemming from MS, before I even heard that he had it.”

Another member of the RPF, under conditions of anonymity, wrote a public letter in October of 2004 detailing Stuckenbrock’s decline “Over the last 3 years, I have watched him getting worse and worse […] When he arrived he had a hard time walking by himself, and this has deteriorated to the point of needing full time around the clock assistance. He always has one or two other RPF-ers caring for him, as at this point he cannot even make it to the bathroom by himself. He cannot walk at all now and he has to be taken around in a wheel chair. What I don't understand is that although he is being treated with a lot of natural foods and juices and vitamins and assists he's getting worse and worse.”

Scientology’s avid disaffection with modern medical treatment was demonstrated by celebrity Scientologist Tom Cruise’s public critique of Brooke Sheild’s temporary use of antidepressants after being diagnosed with post-partum depression [3].

Uwe’s brother Markus was informed of his brother’s death when his father, a Scientologist living in Germany, called him. “Last Tuesday, October 10th, 2008, at 22:30 I was informed by my father, [who is on] staff at Dianetics Stuttgart, that Uwe had died of an inflammation.” These are the only details Markus has of his brother’s death. He has posted the news on forums at the Ex-Scientologist Message Board in an effort to gain more information [4].

For more information on Mr. Stuckenbrocker's death, visit WhyWeProtest.net [5]
References:
[1] Link to Kent’s report on the RPF
[2] Link to testimonials about the RPF
[3] Video of the interview?
[4] Ex-Scientologist Message Board - Ex Scientologist
[5] Why We Protest - Home - Why We Protest"

and:

"**Press Notice for Immediate Release**

On October 7th Uwe Stuckenbrock, a German citizen and member of The Church of Scientology’s elite Sea Org group died at 45 in Los Angeles. Stuckenbrock suffered from Multiple Sclerosis for many years prior to his passing. Uwe’s last know address placed him at the Rehabilitation Project Force (RPF) for the 12 years preceding his death.

According to the Church of Scientology, its Rehabilitation Project Force (RPF) program -- embedded in the Church's paramilitary Sea Organization (Sea Org) -- is intended to offer rehabilitation to Scientologists who are having difficulties living up to their professional and ethical responsibilities as Sea Org members. However, according to ex-Scientologists and sociologist Dr. Stephen A. Kent of the University of Alberta (a recognized expert in new religious movements), the program is a brainwashing prison labor camp comparable to Soviet gulags. Ex-members who were held in the RPF have consistently described the program as involving forced physical confinement, forced confessions, sleep deprivation, inadequate nutrition, squalid living arrangements, long hours of physical labor and hard exercise, mail censorship, and intensive study of Scientology material. Participation in the program is officially voluntary, but there are many accounts of failed escapes, and consistent reports of armed guards and motion sensors. RPF facilities can be found in the "Flag Base" in Clearwater, Florida, the "Gold Base" in Gilman Hot Springs, California, and the Pacific Area Command Base (PAC Base) in Hollywood, California, where Stuckenbrock had been held since 2001.

According to accounts from ex-members, medical conditions in RPF facilities are quite poor. The combination of labor, exercise, sleep, and diet weakens most inmates, and those with outstanding medical problems are routinely denied treatment. A former member of the RPF, Bruce Hines, remembers Stuckenbrock’s time in the RPF “Yes, Uwe arrived to the Int RPF in 1997. I immediately recognized the wobbly walk as stemming from MS, before I even heard that he had it” Hines goes on to recall some of the treatment Stuckenbrock received from the The Church of Scientology. “One of the steps of New OT V addresses physical conditions and chronic somatics with an elaborate series of processes.”

Another member of the RPF , under conditions of anonymity, wrote a public letter in October of 2004 detailing Stuckenbrock’s decline “Over the last 3 years, I have watched him getting worse and worse, though it seems that he is getting some of [sic.] attention and care. When he arrived he had a hard time walking by himself, and this has deteriorated to the point of needing full time around the clock assistance. He always has one or two other RPFers caring for him, as at this point he cannot even make it to the bathroom by himself. He cannot walk at all now and he has to be taken around in a wheel chair. What I don't understand is that although he is being treated with a lot of natural foods and juices and vitamins and assists he's getting worse and worse.”

Scientology’s avid disaffection with modern medical treatment was demonstrated by celebrity Scientologist Tom Cruise’s public critique of Brooke Sheild’s temporary use of antidepressants after being diagnosed with post-partum depression. Stuckenbrock reportedly did receive some medical care. “He does go to the local hospital sometimes with two people escorting him. He's getting checkups at LA County Hospital or somewhere, where the church is getting free service on Medicare, because we RPFers simply don't have any money for any medical bills. Not long ago, we had to prepare a separate room for him on the 2nd floor in the West wing, [sic.] next to the stairwell towards Catalina Street. He had been in the hospital and in critical condition.”

Uwe’s brother Markus was informed of his brother’s death when his father, a Scientologist living in Germany, called him. “Last [T]uesday 07.10.2008 at 22:30 I was informed by my father, staff at Dianetics Stuttgart, that Uwe had died of an inflammation.” These are the only details Markus has of his brother’s death. He has posted the news on forums at Ex Scientologist in an effort to get answers.

For more information on Mr. Stuckenbrocker's death, go to Home - Why We Protest"

N00b said:

visit

http://forums.whyweprotest.net/223-uwe-stuckenbrock-situation-room/...

for ongoing work on this press release, please.