Norway: MP's daughter commit suicide after $ci personality test

I don't have an account at OCMB, if anyone could post this there I'd be happy:
Operation Clambake Message Board :: View topic - Family blames Scientology for daughter's death

1) Ballo is an MP, not the PM.
2) MPs are not that wealthy, on average. I think they earn ca $120-150k.
3) Ballo would not be a known name in France

However, this happened at the same time as Ballo was in Norwegian papers criticising Narconon, so the name might be known to scientologists.

New articles in the Norwegian press:

About previous legal trouble for the CoS in France:
Scientologsjefen svindeldømt i Frankrike - Nyheter - Utenriks - Aftenposten.no
Mentions that police in Nice has not yet concluded that this was suicide. Also, police and prosecutors do not speak to the press about the case atm.

Other people who have taken the tests speak to the media:
- En guffen opplevelse - VG Nett

The tabloids are criticeised for printing to many details about the suicide, when there is yet much that is unknown:
VG og Dagbladet tar ikke selvkritikk - Nyheter - Innenriks - Aftenposten.no

Andreas Heldal-Lund about the James Beghe interview:
- Kjendiser er livredde for å bryte med scientologien - Kjendis.no

Companies that use the test in recruitment are surprised that it is connected to Scientology:
«Jøss, det er jo den testen vi bruker» - Innenriks - Dagbladet.no

A journalist writes about his experiences of being tested:
Farlig test? - Vårt Land - vl.no

The story is making its way over here. It's only a small blurb, but if a wire service like UPI is running it, I'm sure it'll get picked-up by other media outlets.

Scientology blamed in high-profile suicide - UPI.com

Scientology blamed in high-profile suicide

NICE, France, April 16 (UPI) -- The daughter of a Norwegian politician killed herself after she received negative results on a personality test by the Church of Scientology, officials said.

Kaja Ballo, daughter of Norwegian politician Olav Ballo, took a personality test administered by a Scientology center in Nice, France, Aftenposten said Wednesday.

Family and friends described the 20-year-old in a generally good mood until Friday, March 28, when she "changed" after reading the results from the test.

She took her own life hours later.

A Scientology spokesman called the allegations "deeply unfair" and pointed to an eating disorder and other psychological issues she experienced in her early teens.

Critics say the break-you-down-build-you-up recruitment tool of Scientologists is controversial.

Matthias looked deeply enturbulated during the debates, I hope that, his Truman Show will come to an end soon.

So, forgive me, but what sort of position does the girl's father hold? It sounds to me like he's the Norwegian equivalent of the American 'House Speaker'. How powerful a man is he in political circles?

Originally Posted by Anonymous Wookiee

So, forgive me, but what sort of position does the girl's father hold? It sounds to me like he's the Norwegian equivalent of the American 'House Speaker'. How powerful a man is he in political circles?

He is a member of parliament for one of the three parties in the "Red-Green" coalition government.

He is a member of the parliamentary committee on health issues. EDIT: Wikipedia says he is in the judicial committee.

He is also vice-president in one of the two 'chambers' of the parliament, the Odelsting.

His wife, Heidi Sørensen (not Kaja's mother) is also an MP for the same party.

Update from Andreas, which also answers Anonymous Wookiee's question:
Operation Clambake Message Board :: View topic - Update on Norwegian suicide

This is why...

Scientology, you sick fucks, your days are numbered.

Olav Gunnar Ballo is the Vice President of Odelstinger ("lower house")
www.stortinget.no > Members

^Official Parliament Biography

edit: anomnomnomous you were right he's on the Medical and Care committee.

Meet Olav Gunnar Ballo.



OH SHI-



He looks ready to bathe in DM's blood.

Also, requesting motivators.

Just found out a friend of mine knew Kaja.

Sometimes I hate this Nordic trait of not talking about stuff.

We've discussed this issue several times, I saw her cry on the day of the funeral, but I found out through a web search.

Sorry, off topic, but this just got that much more personal to me.

As mentioned earlier in this thread, Ballo criticized the CoS very close to the time Kaja
took the test. Any more news on that connection?

Originally Posted by anomnomnomous

Just found out a friend of mine knew Kaja.

Sometimes I hate this Nordic trait of not talking about stuff.

We've discussed this issue several times, I saw her cry on the day of the funeral, but I found out through a web search.

Sorry, off topic, but this just got that much more personal to me.

Break the stupid silent trend, and reach out to your friend

I didn't mean to rhyme.

Originally Posted by N/A

As mentioned earlier in this thread, Ballo criticized the CoS very close to the time Kaja
took the test. Any more news on that connection?

Nobody is seriously considering direct foul play on the part of the Co$. Its a sad, bad coincidence.