Wrenched from her mother, denied an education and sent alone to perform hard labour aboard a ship in squalid conditions…that, Danielle Chamberlin claims, was the horrifying reality of her childhood inside Scientology.
Founded by American science fiction writer L Ron Hubbard, the controversial movement promises followers they can unlock their immortal potential and free themselves from the burdens of past trauma.
But while abuse in other religious institutions has been exposed through inquiries and investigations, Danielle says the mistreatment she suffered inside Scientology has remained largely hidden, with the Church working to silence critics and discredit survivors who speak out.
Now 64, Danielle
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