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Scientology/Protest Timeline

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Disclaimer: All attempts have been made to obtain accurate times of these events by linking to supporting material. Events listed in the timeline are chosen for their relevance to the so-called "War on Scientology," either as an event therein, an event that places the war in context, or an event that has led up to it. While I morally support the cause of Anon, I intend for this page to be as unbiased as possible to serve as a useful reference for historical purposes.

Many of the uncited events prior to 2000 are dated thanks to the Chronology of the Scientology Movement on freezone.org.

Some general historic trends: Prior to the release of "Message to Scientology," it is probable that the main motivation of attackers was "for the lulz" (i.e. for their own entertainment and gratification) as well as an attack on the growing anti-communal nature of old media (and thus, a reaction against the, while legal, still 'immoral' nature of the copyright takedown notices). Following the release of the video, and especially following the "Call to Action" video, there is a growing trend of moral motivation and reaction against the moral issues many people had with the Church of Scientology organization. Certainly there is a large minority still "in it for the lulz," but the wider, more activist tack of Anonymous's protests really began there. (2/1/08 1:35PM EST)

It is clear, following the recent Orlando protest, however, that there is still a large minority doing it "for the lulz," so caution should be taken regarding the above statement. (2/2/08 11:44PM EST)

E-mail concerns, questions, etc. to pipian+anon_v_scieno@AT@pipian.com (Make sure to change @AT@ to an "@")

2/10 Protest Reports and Media

The following are protest reports for the 2/10 protests as posted at SA and Enturbulation. Those posted elsewhere are not being tracked, unless notable.

Skip to estimated attendance tables.

New Zealand

Auckland

Attendance

15-20 [5 committed at CoSplay]

Photos

1 @ Enturbulation.org

Enturbulation Post-Game Thread

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Christchurch

Attendance

10-11 [1 committed at CoSplay]

Photos

2 @ Enturbulation.org

Enturbulation Post-Game Thread

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Australia

Sydney

Attendance

150-250 [9 committed at CoSplay]

Major News Coverage

news.com.au (The Daily Telegraph/The Australian)

YouTube

Early during the protest (Tub3dYou)
9 from indymediakam
3 from MissEchelon
10 from PlacentaSydney
1 from aeryxz
1 from Z66R2V
1 from DeagleMan
1 from awakenthem26
12 from scifilulz

Photos

1 @ SA (Castlebur Ironbeard)
2 @ SA (Cumulus)
6 @ SA (duckstab)
117 @ flickr (failquail)
127 @ flickr (therkd)
ruhe (currently down)
4 @ SA (Feet Slash Birds)
4 @ SA (Feet Slash Birds)
15 @ flickr (eth1)
17 @ flickr (enornymous)
113 @ flickr (thepretenda)
76 @ flickr (Vic Tan)
112 @ flickr (fail screenname is fail)
44 @ flickr (scientologylulz)
37 @ flickr (jamesinc87)
41 @ flickr (aeon_floss)
6 @ flickr (zomgliekwtf)

Posts

"At least 100 [protesters] and people are continuing to show up."
"The 'save my son' woman is getting interviewed!"
"According to an irc report, Sydney approaching/passing 200 protestors now."
"... the numbers are getting so big the police are asking everyone to spread out."

Enturbulation Post-Game Thread

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Canberra

Attendance

4 [4 committed at CoSplay]

Enturbulation Post-Game Thread

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Brisbane

Attendance

100-150 [16 committed at CoSplay]

YouTube

1 from BrisRaid08
1 from skyheath

Photos

5 @ SA (Cwapface) 12 @ Enturbulation.org
66 @ flickr (brisfags08)
142 @ flickr (Brisanon)

Enturbulation Post-Game Thread

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Melbourne

Attendance

200-250 [15 committed at CoSplay]

YouTube

1 from exscn
10 from exploitingdaily
1 from theargonautica
1 from GangstaPotato
4 from woodypoopoo

Photos

30 @ flickr (voightkampff)
10 @ SA (sirrobin)
3 @ SA (Mr. Adenosine)
17 @ Enturbulation.org
13 @ flickr (sirrobin3)

Enturbulation Post-Game Thread

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Adelaide

Attendance

~150 [4 committed at CoSplay]

Major News Coverage

Adelaide Now (The Advertiser/Sunday Mail)
7 News

YouTube

1 from Adelnon
1 from Anonymous380
1 from AnonAdelraid
1 from Blockey17
1 from Blockey17

Photos

22 @ flickr (outlandishteacup)
5 @ flickr (karbolic)

Posts

"Does anyone know at which protest the Scieno got arrested?" "Adelaide"

Enturbulation Post-Game Thread

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Perth

Attendance

60-80 [6 committed as CoSplay]

Twitter

YouTube

1 from chanologyperth
1 from AnonMrPink
1 from xsynthetikx
1 from awakenthem26

Photos

3 @ SA (StartledOstrich)
61 @ flickr (anonperth)
4 @ Enturbulation.org (MrPink)
20 @ flickr (AnonAus)

Enturbulation Post-Game Thread

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Japan

Tokyo

Attendance

1 [0 committed at CoSplay]

Enturbulation Post-Game Thread

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Israel

Tel Aviv

Attendance

4 [5 committed at CoSplay]

Enturbulation Post-Game Thread

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Norway

Oslo

Attendance

40-60 [3 committed on CoSplay]

Photos

4 @ Enturbulation.org (anomnomnomous)
12 @ flickr (say it with flowers)
5 @ SA (any colour you like)

Enturbulation Post-Game Thread

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Sweden

Göteborg

Attendance

20-25 [4 committed on CoSplay]

Photos

4 @ Enturbulation.org (devnull)
16 @ Enturbulation.org (Apon)
5 @ Enturbulation.org (Anonym)

Enturbulation Post-Game Thread

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Stockholm

Attendance

22-30 [7 committed on CoSplay]

YouTube

1 from swenon
1 from HowDoIJoinedHackers

Photos

54 on Swedish website

Enturbulation Post-Game Thread

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Malmö

Attendance

12-13 [4 committed on CoSplay]

YouTube

1 from LordXenuSweden

Enturbulation Post-Game Thread

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Finland

Helsinki

Attendance

??? [4 committed on CoSplay]

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Denmark

Århus

Attendance

3 [0 committed on CoSplay]

Posts

"No Scientologists went outside, but we did see a bunch of them peeking from behind doors and windows."

Enturbulation Post-Game Thread

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København

Attendance

30-38 [7 committed on CoSplay]

Photos

53 on Danish website
62 @ flickr (greenman.dk)

Enturbulation Post-Game Thread

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Germany

Berlin

Attendance

25-30 [15 committed on CoSplay]

Major News Coverage

sueddeutsche.de

YouTube

1 from berlinSCIFAGraid

Photos

8 @ Enturbulation.org (ruebennase)
8 @ Enturbulation.org (lolbot)

Enturbulation Post-Game Thread

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Düsseldorf

Attendance

20-25 [13 committed on CoSplay]

Photos

2 @ Enturbulation.org (Incocknito)
5 @ Enturbulation.org (xenu-chan)

Enturbulation Post-Game Thread

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Hamburg

Attendance

15-25

Photos

6 @ Enturbulation.org (xenuxenuxenu)

Enturbulation Post-Game Thread

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Switzerland

Basel

Attendance

???

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Genève

Attendance

5

Posts

"cops called in geneva, no anon arrests reported yet."

Enturbulation Post-Game Thread

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Zürich

Attendance

6

Photos

9 @ contakme (Zuerifags)

Enturbulation Post-Game Thread

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Austria

Wien

Attendance

12

Photos

5 @ flickr (manunym)

Posts

"Vienna got cancelled after 30 min by the police"

Enturbulation Post-Game Thread

The Netherlands

Belgium

Brussels

Attendance

~30

Major News Coverage

De Standaard

Photos

A few photos

Posts

"The Brussels protest made the national news."

Paris

Attendance

~30

YouTube

Nono the Clown (1)
Nono the Clown (2)
Nono the Clown (3)

London

Attendance

200-300 (There seem to have been two separate protests? I am using a conservative figure, rather than the 500-600 at Embankment + 300 at Tottenham Court Rd claimed here

YouTube

First video

Photos

First photos
Queen Victoria St. and Tottenham Court Rd. pictures
More photos

Posts

"London need[s] to drop the internet meme shit and deal with the issue. I swear they rickrolled the Church earlier."
"They certainly Bel Aired it."
"Shit, they just played the 'we do not forgive, we do not forget' video."
"Their latest chant, 'Ron is gone but the con goes on' is pretty catchy and meaningful too."
"OMG London protest just conga'd with 'you don't make friends with...'"
"IRC Reports saying BBC Crew just showed up at London Protest."
"Looks like the police horses are on the scene in london..."
"Jesus fucking shit, they're singing the Portal song at London."
"Looks as though there may have been an arrest in London."
"The arrest in London wasn't an Anon, it was a scientologist."
"They've moved to Tottenham Court Road..."
"... I just came from the London protest and figured I should defend a bit."

Manchester

Attendance

~120

YouTube

Video of a car honking in support

Photos

flickr photos
More photos
even more photos
And some more

Birmingham

Attendance

35-40

Edinburgh

Attendance

120-130

YouTube

Video 1
Video 2
Yet another video

Photos

First photos
Early photos

Posts

"The one in Edinburgh was quite well managed, had a large turnout, and were generally respectful compared to the other ones I've seen."

York

Attendance

~20

Sunderland

Attendance

15

Plymouth

Attendance

15-20

Photos

Photos
More photos
cell phone photos

Brighton

Attendance

~5

Dublin

Attendance

60-75

YouTube

From beginning of protest
More video

Photos

flickr photos

Posts

"...it seems to be quite peaceful and a lot of the flyers were being passed accepted."
"The leader of Scientology Ireland... even admitted that some of L.Ron's writtings were full of shit (And about 3 or 4 people cought it on camera...)"

New York

Attendance

200-250

YouTube

First footage on mojobaby
More mojobaby

Boston

Attendance

250+

YouTube

Several Qik videos

Photos

First photos
More photos

Albany

Buffalo

Attendance

20-35

Photos

First Photos

Posts

"From what i'm hearing the police there are NOT cooperating with anons."

Columbus

Attendance

50-60

Farmington Hills

Attendance

50-100

Photos

First photos

Miami

Attendance

20+

Clearwater

Attendance

~200

Photos

First photos

Brunswick

Attendance

5

Atlanta

Attendance

~100

Washington DC

Attendance

100-200

Posts

"Chicago Protest disbanded due to no permitt I guess the guy that was supposed to bring it just didn't show."

Oklahoma City

Attendance

~12

Austin

Attendance

~100

YouTube

Some videos

Photos

Some photos
More photos

Cincinnati

Attendance

75+

Cleveland

Attendance

~15

Toronto

Attendance

150-200

Posts

"One Scio reported arrested trying to rip off a mask at Toronto protest."

Pittsburgh

Attendance

30-40

Denver

Attendance

50+

New Orleans

Attendance

~40

Orlando

Attendance

~10

Houston

Attendance

20-30

Dallas

Nashville

Portland, OR

Phoenix

Attendance

80-100

Indianapolis

Attendance

25-30

Photos

First photos

San Francisco

Attendance

100+

London, Ontario

Attendance

Low

Winnipeg

Los Angeles

Milwaukee

2/10 Protest Estimated Attendance

Citations for estimates are linked on the appropriate protest section.

Location Lower Estimate Upper Estimate
Oceania & Asia 694 920
New Zealand 25 31
Auckland 15 20
Christchurch 10 11
Australia 664 884
Sydney 150 250
Canberra 4 4
Brisbane 100 150
Melbourne 200 250
Adelaide 150 150
Perth 60 80
Japan 1 1
Tokyo 1 1
Israel 4 4
Tel Aviv 4 4
Europe 210 282
Continental Europe 210 282
Oslo 40 60
Göteborg 20 25
Stockholm 22 30
Malmö 12 13
Helsinki ??? ???
Århus 3 3
København 15 38
Berlin 25 30
Düsseldorf 20 25
Hamburg 15 25
Basel ??? ???
Genève 5 5
Zürich 6 6
Wien 12 12
Amsterdam
Brussels
Paris
Lisboa
Roma
UK & Ireland
London
Manchester
Edinburgh
Birmingham
York
Sunderland
Brighton
Plymouth
Belfast
Dublin
Africa
Johannesburg
US & Canada
Northeast
Southeast
Midwest
South Central
Rockies & Southwest
West Coast
South America
São Paulo
Buenos Aires
Santiago
Total: 3207 3935