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NZ woman speaks out about life in fundamentalist Christian group

Published October 2, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Bill Gothard, Institute in Basic Life Principles, survivor story

A woman is speaking out about her time in a fundamentalist Christian group, which teaches that women must obey their husband's every wish. Rachel Lees grew up in a conservative Christian home, so was not fazed by dressing modestly or…[Continue Reading...]

Religious authorities arrest 108 people linked to secretive GISB sect in Malaysia so far

Published October 2, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal arrests, cult, Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holding, Malaysia

PETALING JAYA – Some 108 people linked to Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) have been arrested to date by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais). Jais director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad explained that the arrests were made due…[Continue Reading...]

Plymouth Cult Member to Be Sentenced for Child Rape and Indecent Assaults Read More: Plymouth Cult Member Guilty of Child Rape and Indecent Assault

Published October 2, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged child abuse, criminal conviction, cult, Massachusetts, Nehemya Smith, sexual abuse, Twelve Tribes

FALL RIVER (WBSM) — A Plymouth man who is an “elder” in the Twelve Tribes religious organization often described as a cult is set to be sentenced today in Fall River Superior Court for multiple child rapes and indecent assaults.…[Continue Reading...]

Second Connecticut man involved in killing of reputed cult leader dies in prison, officials say

Published October 2, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Brother Julius, Connecticut, cult, murder

SOMERS — A Burlington man sentenced in the 2004 cold case murder of Paul Sweetman, a reputed leader in the Brother Julius cult, died last week in prison, officials confirmed. Sorek Minery, 48, was serving a nine-year sentence for his…[Continue Reading...]

Children of the Cult review – fierce doc about the Osho commune survivors

Published October 2, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, child abuse, cult leader, Osho, sexual abuse

Maroesja Perizonius and Alice McShane’s impassioned, courageous, focused and confrontational documentary alleges the sexual abuse and rape of children in the Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (AKA Osho) meditation communes in Britain, the US and elsewhere, in the 70s and 80s –…[Continue Reading...]

7 intriguing cults you should know about in India

Published October 1, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, India

7 intriguing cults you should know about in India. Watch this slide review of seven noteworthy cults within India.[Continue Reading...]

Seagrams Heirs Unable to Shake All Claims Linked to Sex Cult

Published October 1, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Clare Bronfman, lawsuit, NXIVM, Sara Bronfman, sex cult

Sara and Clare Bronfman, who are heirs to the Seagrams estate, must face civil claims against them by victims of the sex cult NXIVM, a federal court said. According to the complaint, Keith Raniere created NXIVM to offer courses ostensibly…[Continue Reading...]

Produce details of cases registered against Isha Foundation: Madras High Court tells police

Published September 30, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged family complaints, India, Isha Foundation, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev

The grievances of the petitioner was that the foundation was abusing certain persons, by brainwashing and converting them as monks and not even allowing the parents and relatives to meet them. Chennai: The Madras High Court on Monday directed the…[Continue Reading...]

RHONY’s Brynn Whitfield Addresses Costar Rebecca Minkoff’s Scientology Past

Published September 30, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Rebecca Minkoff, Scientologists, Scientology

Brynn Whitfield wants Bravo fans to watch The Real Housewives of New York City before judging new costar Rebecca Minkoff's ties to polarizing religion Scientology. "Everyone has their own belief system and are entitled to it," the Bravo star exclusively…[Continue Reading...]

‘Exploitation & abuse’ in Osho’s cult: UK woman shares harrowing childhood experience

Published September 30, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, child abuse, cult leader, Osho, sexual abuse, survivor story

New Delhi: In a poignant interview with The Times, 54-year-old Prem Sargam shared her harrowing experiences of sexual abuse within the infamous Rajneesh movement, also known as the Osho cult, founded by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. Sargam’s ordeal began at the…[Continue Reading...]