The Scientology Raid on Arnaldo Lerma

Reports of the Raid In Progress on August 12, 1995

• Messages from Tom Klemesrud

Scientology's Own Announcement of the Raid

• Press release by Helena Kobrin

Press Coverage of the Lerma Raid

• The New York Times, August 20, 1995. By Mike Allen. (Funniest so far!)
• The Wasington Post , August 19, 1995. By Marc Fisher. (Most detailed so far.)
• The New York Times, August 14, 1995. By Mike Allen. (Very good article.)
• PC Week, August 18, 1995 (copyright issues.)
• The Associated Press , August 13, 1995.
• The Washington Post , August 13, 1995.
• The Vancouver Sun , August 15, 1995.

FACTNet Announcements

• FACTNet lawyers to defend Lerma, (August 15, 1995)
• Major announcement after FACNet was raided (August 23, 1995)

Judge Brinkema's Decision in RTC v. Lerma

• Biased Journalism volume 2, no. 19, containing the text of the decision and an ex parte order sealing the decision.
• Scientology's motion to seal the decision until certain portions are deleted.
• Helena Kobrin's misleding letter to Arnie Lerma informing him of the sealing, and Lerma's reply.
• Biased Journalism volume 2, no. 20, reporting an attempt by Helena Kobrin to intimidate BJ's publisher, Shelley Thomson.

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