Ajay Singh
Associate Editor
ABOUT
Ajay is a Los Angeles-based journalist, writer, editor and newsroom manager with extensive experience in print, video and online news and features. Ajay previously worked as a staff correspondent for Asiaweek magazine in Hong Kong and in the New Delhi bureaus of The Associated Press and The Wall Street Journal Asia. He is also a published author.
LATEST STORIES
SCIENTOLOGISTS
Historical Clothiers Bill and Virginia Watson on Building a Marriage, a Business and a Life—All by Hand
From a card table in an attic to a thriving business in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Bill and Virginia Watson have created a world of craftsmanship in which artistry, entrepreneurship and Scientology are deeply intertwined.
CHURCHES
Where Hollywood Creates Illusions, This Valley Church Helps Angelenos Build Something Real
In the backstage capital of American entertainment, the Church of Scientology of the Valley is a place where the craft of creation gives way to the deeper work of connection, community and human betterment.
CHURCHES
Tampa Ideal Church of Scientology Marks 15 Years of Preserving History and Serving the Community
Dedicated on L. Ron Hubbard’s centennial birthday, the Church restored Tampa’s first cigar factory into a vibrant spiritual hub of uplift, culture and outreach.
CHURCHES
A Decade On, the Church’s Brussels Victory Still Stands as a Cornerstone of Religious Freedom in Europe
A Belgian court dismissed all charges and condemned the prejudiced investigation behind them—a decision widely viewed as a landmark affirmation of the right to freedom of religion across the continent.
HUMAN RIGHTS
FOIA Ruling: Court Orders Education Department to Release Records Behind $37.7 Million University Fine
Landmark decision opens federal records behind the largest penalty ever imposed by the US Department of Education—a penalty later withdrawn entirely.
MENTAL HEALTH
Video Evidence Leads to Child Abuse Charge Against Florida Therapist
Footage shows a therapist striking a nonverbal autistic boy with a shoe, racket and other objects—an incident that has reignited scrutiny of abuse risks within behavioral and mental health systems.
SCIENTOLOGISTS
How David Kitchens Creates the Sounds That Bring Movies to Life
The Emmy-winning sound recordist discusses craft, communication and the quiet principles that sustain a creative life.
HUMAN RIGHTS
From Abolition to Backpage: How Tony Ortega Enabled Modern-Day Sexual Slavery
Two centuries ago, US Congress banned the slave trade. Against that backdrop, Tony Ortega’s defense of Backpage child sex trafficking shows how exploitation evolves—and enablers evade accountability.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Leaders From 30 Faiths Unite in Washington, DC, to Confront Global Religious Persecution
The sixth annual International Religious Freedom Summit gathered more than 90 organizations in Washington to defend freedom of belief as a cornerstone of global stability, dignity and peace.
MENTAL HEALTH
Korean Human Rights Commission Finds Psychiatric Hospital Illegally Restrained Patients for Months
The National Human Rights Commission of Korea says 53 patients were falsely labeled “voluntary” admissions and 52 were illegitimately restrained.
