[extropy-chat] Keith [Henson] Taken into Custody- How to ReachNewspapers

[Gary Miller]

Maybe we could get SouthPark to pick up Keith Henson in an episode.

Since Chef has already been transformed into Darth Vadar like Dark
Scientologist, the boys could rescue Keith from the the Scientologist new
DeathStar.

They could reach the Death Star on a Top Secret Extropian space ship powered
by cold fusion.

Since Trey Parker and Matt Stone are already pissed at the Scientologists
for stealing chef away
they may be interested in getting some more digs in. 

That should piss the Scientologists off and teach them not to pick on
Extropians!


>>  Anti-Scientology activist Keith Henson taken into custody


Keith Henson, an outspoken anti-Scientology activist, was arrested last
Friday (February 2) night by Prescott, Arizona Police (928) 771-3286, and is
currently being held at the Prescott Detention Center in Arizona [1]. His
wife, Arel Lucas, says she is unsure why he was stopped, but upon checking
his Canadian driver's license, he taken into custody on a 6-year old bench
warrant issued by a Riverside County, California judge. He is slated to
appear before a judge on Monday February 5, regarding a Riverside County
(Scientology related) warrant [2].

Henson's troubles began in 2001 when he was convicted of "interfering with a
religion", a misdemeanor under California law, for picketing outside
Scientology's facility in Hemet, California. He left to Canada before
serving any time after receiving a number of death threats. He was deported
from Canada in 2005 after his asylum bid was rejected. His location until
February 2, 2007 was unknown. His legal situation since
2001 raises questions regarding the influence of the Church of Scientology
(CoS) over Riverside County's judicial system and the changes in Canada's
position on Keith's refugee status after 9-11. His present situation raises
more legal points [3].

Lucas strongly suspects that the Church of Scientology is involved in
Henson's current incarceration and fears for both his life and her own.
The death threats have been constant since 2001. Scientology's power and
reach has become considerable in recent years, leading to accusations that
it is not so much a cult as it is an organized crime outfit that disguises
itself as a religious organization.


Learn more about Keith Henson and his situation
------------------------------------------------

Arel Lucas, wife of Keith Henson: (928) 445-4412 or (323) 712-5492.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Henson
http://freekeithhenson.blogspot.com/
http://digg.com/politics/Scientology_critic_jailed_in_Arizona
http://www.jefallbright.net/keith_henson

Some background on CoS here
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-scientology18dec18,0,2963052.story?col
l=la-homepage-calendar-widget


[1] Yavapai County Government: Clerk of Superior Court 120 S Cortez St
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 771-3312
http://ww2.co.yavapai.az.us/departments/Sct/SctHome.asp

He is case number 389486 and booked under his full name, Howard Keith
Henson.

[2] The jail has a media contact person, named Susan Quayle, who will be at
these numbers Monday morning, Arizona time.
928-777-1924
928-771-3286

[3] Main points about his legal status:
1.  Keith was convicted of a misdemeanor offense in California.  Can a
person be extradited from Arizona for a misdemeanor conviction?

2.  Keith was convicted of "interfering with a religion", an offense which
is (as far as I know), unique to California.  Can a person be extradited
from Arizona when he has not done anything that would be considered illegal
in Arizona?

3.  The judge prohibited Keith from presenting a proper and complete
defense.  Will this fact be considered when a decision is made about
extradition?

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