Australian Anonymous Movement lauches Operation Anonville

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

‘Operation Anonville’ - A National Protest Against the Church of Scientology

Saturday, July 26th 2008. July 26, 2008 marks the 7 month anniversary since the release of the
now infamous "Message to Scientology" video on youtube, the day that
the majority of Anonymous consider to be the start of the Anti-Scientology Chanology Movement. From 11 a.m. (local time)
onwards, thousands of Anonymous will take to the streets of Sydney to protest peacefully against the actions of the Church of Scientology. This will include members of Anonymous from all over Australia as a show of force.

Anonymous is a grassroots collective comprised of ordinary
people from all walks of life, from former Scientologists and long-time
cult activists, to college students and corporate professionals, all
united in recognition of the malign nature of the Church of
Scientology, the danger it poses to society, and the necessity of
action. Since the campaign's inception in January, over 10,000
activists from around the world have joined Anonymous' fight, and
millions have been made aware of the dangers posed by the Church and
its practices.

Multiple governments [1] have become aware of the perverse
tactics of Scientology, and are beginning to take positive steps in
reducing the damage it perpetrates. Under increasing pressure from
media, police departments [2] and the tide of public opinion,
Scientology has gone on the attack. In recent weeks, Anonymous
protesters have been stalked and threatened with legal action in an
attempt to dissuade them from protesting, and silence their criticism.
Anonymous remain undaunted, and will continue to confront the cult and
its numerous front groups wherever they pose a threat.

Anonymous hopes that public displays of opposition to
Scientology's abuses will promote useful debate among Scientologists
and members of the public leading to a better understanding of the true
nature and merits of the Scientology organisation and an end to
perceived abuses.

For more information about the event, please click here. 

For more information on the Church of Scientology and
Anonymous, an info package has been created and is available for
download at http://img1.anonbw.com/press/GoldInfoPack.pdf

References:

• [1] BBC NEWS | Europe | Germany moves to ban Scientology: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7133867.stm
• [2] Authorities in Belgium raid Church of Scientology - Wikinews, the free news source: http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Authorities_in_Belgium_raid_Church_of_Scientology

Anonymous: Project Chanology Information:

• Are you ready to Go Anonymous? Fight the Church of Scientology - Ask us Why: http://www.goanonymous.org/
• Australian Anonymous Information - AnonAus.com
• Stop Scientology Abuses on "You Found The Card": http://www.youfoundthecard.com/
• Why We Protest: http://www.whyweprotest.net/
• Scientology Activism and Organization on "Enturbulation.org": http://www.enturbulation.org/
• Project Chanology on "Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Chanology