200 Rescued from ‘Lev Tahor’ cult in Guatemala remain under welfare protection
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A week has passed since Guatemalan authorities rescued 200 children, teenagers, and women from the controversial Lev Tahor cult compound. The rescued individuals are currently housed in the Elida España welfare center in Guatemala City, where officials aim to ensure their safety. However, members of the sect have gathered outside the facility, which is heavily guarded by police, in an apparent effort to regain custody of the children.According to Guatemalan authorities, the children and teens were subjected to forced marriages, abuse, and other related offenses while under the sect’s control. Cult representatives told local media that a judge has ordered an investigation and a review within five days, after which a decision will be made regarding the children’s return to their families. They also claimed that around 20 community members have been hospitalized, though it remains unclear whether this includes the rescued minors or protesting adults from the sect.Cult members defended their practices in media interviews, citing their “interpretation of the Bible” to justify marrying boys and girls as young as 14. Meanwhile, footage shared on social media by sect members shows children being forcibly taken to welfare facilities. One video features an adult handing out fruit to children on a government bus.
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