Scientology defectors speak out - 2010-03-06
Scientology defectors speak out March 6, 2010,
Fifty-six years after its founding by the science-fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard, who died in 1986, the church is fighting off calls by former members for a Reformation. The defectors say Sea Org members were repeatedly beaten by the church's chairman, David Miscavige, often during planning meetings; pressured to have abortions; forced to work without sleep on little pay; and held incommunicado if they wanted to leave. The church says the defectors are lying.
{{cite news | first = Laurie | last = Goodstein | title = Scientology defectors speak out | url = http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2011277347_scientology07.html | work = New York Times | publisher = Seattle Times | date = March 6, 2010 | accessdate = January 14, 2017 }}