Scientologist Accused Of Intimidating Abuse Victim

Australia: A senior member of the Church of Scientology has been charged by police for intimidating a young girl who wanted to report sexual abuse allegations within the church. 
 
Jan Eastgate, the head of the church's "International Commission on Human Rights" which attacks psychology, has been charged by NSW Police with perverting the course of justice.

According the ABC TV's Lateline, police have alleged Eastgate intimidated a then 11-year-old Carmen Rainer to provide false statements about sexual abuse by her stepfather. Ms Rainer has alleged that Ms Eastgate, who was then head of the church's citizens' commission on human rights in Australia, told her she should deny any charges of the sexual abuse or she and her brother would be taken away by social services.

Read More: Jan Eastgate

Ms Eastgate has been asked by NSW police to surrender her passport.