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Tokyo High Court Orders Dissolution of Unification Church

Published March 6, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, dissolution, Japan, Unification Church

On March 4, the Tokyo High Court ordered the dissolution of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (formerly the Unification Church) under the Religious Corporations Act, following a request by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and…[Continue Reading...]

Mayor faces backlash over intended proclamation

Published March 6, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Alabama, L. Ron Hubbard, proclamation, Scientologists, Scientology

Milledgeville Mayor Mary Parham-Copelan is facing flack on social media this week about what was to be a proclamation honoring Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. The proclamation was to be presented at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, but since the…[Continue Reading...]

Scientology critic Mark Bunker running for Clearwater City Council again

Published March 6, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged city council, Clearwater, Florida, Mark Bunker, Scientologists, Sscientology

Former Clearwater City Council member Mark Bunker is making another bid for the dais. Bunker filed for City Council Seat 5, now held by Lina Teixeira, who is not seeking reelection. Sam Wilson, the district director for U.S. Rep. Anna…[Continue Reading...]

‘Twisted Yoga’ Trailer: Apple TV Docuseries Explores Global Yoga Network Tied to Horrifying Cult Claims

Published March 6, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes, Cult TV Tagged Atman Yoga Federation, cult leader, cults, Gregorian Bivolaru

Apple TV has released the official trailer for Twisted Yoga, a new three-part true crime docuseries that digs into the disturbing story behind a global tantric yoga network. Watch the trailer above, then read on for more about the investigation…[Continue Reading...]

Man who allegedly molested boy in Tucson church pews faces new criminal charges

Published March 6, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abuse allegations, Arizona, cults, Goldend Dawn Tabernacle, Jose Mora, Tucson

A man who allegedly molested three boys from his Tucson church has been indicted a second time for felony child sex crimes — this time, relating to the alleged abuse of a boy during church services in the early 2000s.…[Continue Reading...]

‘A “Christian cult” group targeted me on LinkedIn’

Published March 6, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, Linkedin, recruitment, Shincheonji, UK

Alem Derege reflects on two unsettling encounters with the secretive religious group Shincheonji, which both The Church of England and Alpha’s Nicky Gumbel have named a ‘cult’. She shares a personal warning about spiritual manipulation, online recruitment tactics and the…[Continue Reading...]

The dissolution of Japan’s ‘cult’ Unification Church

Published March 5, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, Japan, liquidation, relgious status, Unification Church

The Tokyo High Court has upheld a decision to dissolve the Unification Church, a controversial religious organisation linked with the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe. Tetsuya Yamagami, the convicted murderer who was sentenced to life in prison,…[Continue Reading...]

Japan court dissolves Unification Church; Korea branch could face financial strain

Published March 5, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cults, Japan, liquidation, religious status revoed, Unification Church

A Japanese court upheld an order to dissolve the Unification Church over its controversial fundraising practices, clearing the way for liquidation proceedings against the religious group years after the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe brought its activities…[Continue Reading...]

The psychological drive for structure predicts conspiracy thinking

Published March 5, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged analysis, conspiracy theories, conspiracy theorists, psychological profile

People who have a strong psychological need to find patterns and strict rules in their everyday lives are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories. A recent study published in the journal Cognitive Processing revealed that this preference for rigid…[Continue Reading...]

YABATECH student killed in Lagos amid rising cult violence

Published March 5, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cults, gangs, Nigeria, violence

A student of Yaba College of Technology, Sultan Balogun Owolabi, has been shot dead by suspected cultists near the institution’s premises, sparking panic in the area. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday around 4pm at the WAEC…[Continue Reading...]