Ursula Caberta
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Ursula Caberta
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 Speaking at a conference on Scientology in Hamburg, September 2008 |
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Scientology Task Force of the Hamburg Interior Authority, City of Hamburg/Germany
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| Constituency | Hamburg, Germany |
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| Nationality | Germany |
| Residence | Hamburg,Germany |
| Occupation | Commissioner for the Scientology Task Force of the Hamburg Interior Authority |
| Website | Hamburg Scientology Task Force |
Ursula Caberta y Diaz (born 1950) is a German politician, State of Hamburg government official and the Commissioner for the Scientology Task Force of the Hamburg Interior Authority. She graduated in political economy. According to Deutsche Welle she is considered an expert on the subject of Scientology, and has been observing the organization since 1992.[1] Her book Schwarzbuch Scientology (The Black Book of Scientology) was published in 2007.[1] Caberta is also an official in Hamburg's authority for interior affairs.[2][3]
The Hamburg Scientology Task Force (AGS) was founded in 1992, the AGS monitors the activities of Scientology, and educating the publicity of activities and objectives of Scientology. Furthermore the AGS provides advice for persons that are willing to leave, the organization.[4]
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[edit] Critic of Scientology
In 1995, Caberta took on an active role in controversies related to Scientology in schools in Bjerndrup near the German border[5]. In 1996, Caberta stated in The New York Times that she saw similarities between Germany's prior history with the Third Reich, and the Church of Scientology[6] In 2000, Scientology filed a criminal complaint (Strafanzeige) against Caberta for alleged bribery after she was accused of receiving a private loan of 75,000 dollars from Bob Minton. The charges were dropped after Caberta paid a 7,500 Euro fine.[7]
In 2007, Caberta was quoted in Spiegel as being worried that the Church of Scientology wanted to influence politics in Germany and throughout Europe[8]. Caberta stated that the Church of Scientology aimed to undermine Germany's democracy with a "cynical ideology"[2]. In August 2007, along with Udo Nagel, Hamburg State Interior Minister, Caberta called for a ban on the Scientology organization, but this was rejected by Federal politicians in Berlin.[9] Wolfgang Bosbach, deputy parliamentary group leader of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives said that a bid to outlaw Scientology may fail because Germany's domestic intelligence service is unlikely to have gathered enough evidence against it to back court action against the sect.[10] In 2007 Caberta called Tom Cruise an enemy of the constitution[11].
[edit] See also
[edit] Bibliography
- Caberta, Ursula (1997) (in German). Scientology greift an (Paperback ed.). Econ Verlag. ISBN 978-3430182492. ("Scientology attacks")
- Caberta, Ursula (August 2007) (in German). Schwarzbuch Scientology (Paperback ed.). Gütersloher Verlagshaus. ISBN 978-3579069746. ("The Black Book of Scientology")[12]
- Caberta, Ursula (May 2008) (in German). Kindheit bei Scientology: Verboten (Paperback ed.). Gütersloher Verlagshaus. ISBN 978-3579069814. ("Childhood in Scientology: Forbidden")
[edit] References
- ^ a b Marcus, Bösch staff (September 8, 2007). "Scientology Targets Europe Amid Fresh Calls for Ban in Germany". Deutsche Welle (www.dw-world.de). http://www.dw-world.de/popups/popup_printcontent/0,,2730936,00.html. Retrieved on 2009-02-05.
- ^ a b Staff (2007-01-13). "New Scientology Center in Berlin Riles Authorities" (in English). Deutsche Welle (2007 Deutsche Welle). http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,2309694,00.html.
- ^ Arweck, Elizabeth (2006). Researching New Religious Movements: Responses and Redefinitions. Routledge. pp. 172, 200, 201. ISBN 041527754X.
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- ^ Richardson, James T. (2004). Regulating Religion: case studies from around the globe. Springer. pp. 228. ISBN 0306478870.
- ^ Staff (September 15, 1996). "The Test of German Tolerance". The New York Times (The New York Times Company). http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9407E0DF153AF936A2575AC0A960958260.
- ^ Bußgeld für Caberta, Hamburger Abendblatt, 27 June 2002 (German)
- ^ Staff (January 9, 2007). "SECT WORRIES: Berlin Concerned about Huge New Scientology Center" (in English). Spiegel (Spiegel Online 2007). http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,458616,00.html.
- ^ Bösch, Marcus (2007-08-09). "Scientology Targets Europe Amid Fresh Calls for Ban in Germany" (in English). Deutsche Welle. http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,2730936,00.html. Retrieved on 2007-08-24.
- ^ "Controversial Cult: German Parties Reject Bid to Ban Scientology". Spiegel Online. Der Spiegel. 2007-08-08. http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,498836,00.html. Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
- ^ Tagesspiegel, German newspaper, September 21, 2007, "
- ^ Mittelbayerische newspaper, 7 August 2007, photo Ursula Caberta presents book
[edit] External links
- Homepage, Hamburg Scientology Task Force (German)
- In the media
- Payton, Jack R. (1996-12-22). "Scientology and Germany: Falling back into the past". St. Petersburg Times. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/22783722.html?dids=22783722:22783722&FMT=FT&FMTS=ABS:FT. Retrieved on 2007-10-02.
- Yackley, Ayla Jean (2000-03-19). "Scientology in the Machine". Wired. http://www.wired.com/techbiz/media/news/2000/03/35054. Retrieved on 2007-10-02.
- Bösch, Marcus (2007-08-09). "Scientology Targets Europe Amid Fresh Calls for Ban in Germany". Deutsche Welle. http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,2730936,00.html. Retrieved on 2007-10-03.
- Kirchner, Stephanie (2007-09-17). "Cruise Film Gets German OK". TIME Magazine. http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1662534,00.html. Retrieved on 2007-10-03.
- Friedman, Roger (2008-09-04). "Actor Who Left Scientology Touring Germany". Fox News. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,416386,00.html. Retrieved on 2008-09-04.
