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is basically like being interned in the organization.
Q Is that what we have here in Clearwater?

A Yes, this is one of the main centers of the Sea
Organization.

Q What is the punishment if you fail a task in
the Sea Organization?

A Depending on what the severity is you could
lose certificates, you could lose privileges, you could
be subject to doing manual labor. They could have you
out picking weeds. I have heard cases where it has been
much worse than that.

Q Did they ever send you off --

MR. TYSON: Judge, I am going to object to
the hearsay, and ask you to consider that.

THE COURT: Okay, that is an ongoing

objection, and I understand that has been your objection.

BY MS. RIVELLINI:

Q Did they ever send you away to what I call the
equivalent of a boot camp?

A Within the Sea Organization the most extreme
level of punishment is called the RPF, which stands for
Rehabilitation Project Force. What they feel that the
individual going there will somehow redeem himself by
doing the most menial grueling labor that they can
subject the individual to. Much more than just physical