The group behind it is the Church of New Heaven and New Earth, better known by its Korean name, Shincheonji (SCJ). SCJ was founded in Seoul, Korea in 1984, by a man known as the “Promised Pastor”, Lee Man-hee. The…[Continue Reading...]
Netflix's hard-hitting drama Adolescence is set to be shown in secondary schools across Britain as part of a bold new initiative aimed at tackling toxic masculinity, misogyny and the impact of online radicalisation on young people. The gripping four-part series—which…[Continue Reading...]
As Netflix's Adolescence impresses audiences, it is also provoking vital conversations about the impact of online communities on young men. Netflix’s latest crime drama Adolescence has ignited a debate everywhere, from social media threads to our drawing rooms. The series,…[Continue Reading...]
Listen to the podcast by the New York Times about the abuse allegations regarding the Shen Yun dance troup tied to the cult Falun Gong. See https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/podcasts/the-daily/shen-yun-dance-billboards.html[Continue Reading...]
Lori Vallow Daybell is on trial in Maricopa County, Arizona, on one charge of conspiracy to commit the murder of Charles Vallow, her fourth husband. Nate Eaton is live in the courtroom with updates. Please excuse any typos. Times listed…[Continue Reading...]
Various spiritual leaders have been embroiled in significant controversies leading to legal actions and imprisonment. Notable cases include Bajinder Singh convicted for sexual assault, Rampal sentenced to life imprisonment, Gurmeet Ram Rahim serving for rape and murder, and Jalebi Baba…[Continue Reading...]
Authorities in Argentina have arrested 15 foreigners as part of an investigation into human-trafficking, including an alleged Russian cult leader, according to local news reports. The group was arrested as they attempted to leave the country, police in the southern…[Continue Reading...]
Argentine authorities have dismantled a notorious Russian cult, arresting 14 individuals in a joint operation across two airports that has exposed a sinister network of alleged human exploitation. Konstantin Rudnev, the 57-year-old founder of the Ashram Shambhala sect, was intercepted…[Continue Reading...]
The Brief The Clearwater City Council discussed the next steps in selling the Church of Scientology a city street. The Church is trying to buy a strip of South Garden Avenue between Court Street and Franklin Street that the city…[Continue Reading...]
Not far from the tourist city of Siem Reap in northwestern Cambodia, roughly a thousand devotees gather around a picturesque pond. They are there to listen to the words of their guru, Khem Veasna, whom they believe has descended from…[Continue Reading...]
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