{"id":102871,"date":"2024-01-16T05:00:33","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T10:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=102871"},"modified":"2024-01-15T18:55:41","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T23:55:41","slug":"year-in-review-international-association-of-scientologists-awards-japanese-activist-for-helping-secure-the-rights-of-victims-of-coercive-psychiatry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/year-in-review-international-association-of-scientologists-awards-japanese-activist-for-helping-secure-the-rights-of-victims-of-coercive-psychiatry\/","title":{"rendered":"Year in Review: International Association of Scientologists Awards Japanese Activist for Helping Secure the Rights of Victims of Coercive Psychiatry"},"content":{"rendered":"

LOS ANGELES, Calif., and TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Each year, the International Association of Scientologists (IAS) presents the Freedom Medal to humanitarians whose work materially forwards the Aims of Scientology. These aims, as set forth by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, are: \u201cA civilization without insanity, without criminals and without war, where the able can prosper and honest beings can have rights, and where Man is free to rise to greater heights.<\/em>\u201d On behalf of the IAS, Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige presented this year\u2019s award to Japan\u2019s Yuzura Ogura for exposing destructive practices in the field of mental health and protecting victims of coercive psychiatry.<\/p>\n

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Caption: Yuzuro Ogura receives the International Association of Scientologists Freedom Medal for his work to end coercive psychiatry and ensure patient protection.<\/em><\/p>\n

Since 2007, as Executive Director of Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) Japan, Ogura has led his organization in a series of campaigns to expose psychiatric abuse and protect patient rights. He began with a massive educational campaign to raise awareness about psychiatry, bringing the CCHR Psychiatry: An Industry of Death <\/em>traveling exhibit to 50 cities across the nation.<\/p>\n

In a classic example of the need for the UN and WHO\u2019s recent guidelines to eliminate all forms of coercion<\/a> in the field of mental health, CCHR Japan uncovered a shocking scene of abuse and cover-up in psychiatric hospitals. This included whistleblower footage of the brutal assault of patients in a Kobe City facility. Ogura brought this evidence to the city council, which petitioned national parliament for legislation to criminalize such abuse. CCHR Japan continued exposing abuse in city after city, culminating in 2022 with the government passing legislation providing legal protection to whistleblowers and mandating that anyone discovering patient abuse must report it immediately.<\/p>\n

Ogura and his team also exposed the danger of psychiatric drugs that have been shown to increase violence and suicidality. Coupled with the often fatal side effects of these drugs was the dangerous practice of psychiatric \u201cpolypharma.\u201d This is the practice of prescribing multiple drugs to handle the frequent serious side effects of psychotropics. He educated MPs and teamed up with a medical professional to raise awareness of the issue. Media began running stories on the hazards of psychiatric drugs, including an expos\u00e9 on national television. Finally, the Ministry of Health issued 66 black box warnings \u2014 the strictest and most serious type of warning that can be placed on a pharmaceutical product.<\/p>\n

In the land where the proverb \u201cSee no evil: Hear no evil. Speak no evil\u201d originated, under Yuzuru Ogura\u2019s leadership, CCHR Japan shattered the silence and exposed the psychiatric industry\u2019s crimes, ensuring the humane and decent treatment of his fellow citizens and setting an example for other nations that psychiatry can indeed be brought under the law.<\/p>\n

For more information visit the website of Citizens Commission on Human Rights<\/a> or watch documentaries on the Scientology Network, including:<\/p>\n

Psychiatry: An Industry of Death<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Making a Killing: The Untold Story of Psychotropic Drugging<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Therapy or Torture: The Truth About Electroshock<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Or contact the nearest Scientology Church or Mission<\/a> or CCHR International<\/a> to find or begin a new chapter of CCHR in your community.<\/p>\n

Inspired by visionary and humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard, Citizens Commission on Human Rights was established in 1969 by the Church of Scientology as an independent, nonprofit charitable mental health watchdog. Dedicated to eradicating psychiatric abuses and ensuring patient protection, CCHR has helped to enact more than 180 laws<\/a> protecting individuals from abusive or coercive mental health practices.<\/p>\n

LEARN MORE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.scientology.tv\/watch\/series\/cchr-documentaries\/psychiatry-an-industry-of-death.html<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.scientology.tv\/series\/voices-for-humanity\/<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.scientology.org\/2023-celebrating-the-ias\/<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.scientology.org\/2023-celebrating-the-ias\/#cchr<\/a><\/p>\n

MULTIMEDIA:<\/strong><\/p>\n

VIDEO<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.scientology.tv\/watch\/series\/cchr-documentaries\/psychiatry-an-industry-of-death.html<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.scientology.tv\/series\/voices-for-humanity\/<\/a><\/p>\n

IMAGE link for media: https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/24-0116-s2p-cosyuzuro-300dpi.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n

Caption: Yuzuro Ogura receives the International Association of Scientologists Freedom Medal for his work to end coercive psychiatry and ensure patient protection.<\/p>\n

TAGS: #CitizensCommissiononHumanRights #CCHR #UN #WHO #CoercivePsychiatry #HumanRights #ScientologyNetwork #Scientology #InternationalAssociationofScientologist #FreedomMedal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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