Witnesses give account of land in Shakahola at the center of cult case as reports emerge on possible regrouping of the cult members Witnesses appeared before a Mombasa court on Wednesday to provide information on the land where victims of…[Continue Reading...]
Already imprisoned for sexually assaulting followers, cult leader Jeong Myeong-seok is facing fresh charges for allegedly profiting from unlicensed sales of “miracle water” to his devotees. Jeong, founder of the Christian Gospel Mission cult, commonly known as JMS, who is…[Continue Reading...]
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Rochester have accepted a $246 million settlement. The Diocese of Rochester filed for bankruptcy after a 2019 law took effect. In 2022, over 450 claims of sexual abuse were filed…[Continue Reading...]
The National Arts Centre in Ottawa will not be hosting a controversial Chinese performance group next year, following internal deliberations about potential blowback the Crown corporation could face over allegations regarding Shen Yun's treatment of audience members with disabilities and…[Continue Reading...]
Former Deputy Minister Yoon Young-ho faces the prospect of arrest for allegedly giving expensive necklaces and luxury bags worth tens of millions of won to Jeon Seong-bae, a private monk, in exchange for requests regarding issues related to the Unification…[Continue Reading...]
Dr Stephen Murphy, from Trinity Business School, said: “The uncertainty and fear caused by the pandemic created the initial spark for conspiracy beliefs to prosper. In both places, there was a lot of anger around lockdown restrictions, vaccinations and the…[Continue Reading...]
The city of Clearwater is on solid ground with conditions attached to the proposed sale of a downtown road segment to the Church of Scientology, the city attorney has concluded. In a memorandum sent to City Council members last week,…[Continue Reading...]
WELLINGTON: The leader of an isolated and conservative Christian commune in New Zealand pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a dozen indecency and assault charges against women and girls who were members of the religious group. The admission of guilt from…[Continue Reading...]
A survivor of the Jesus Fellowship Church – formerly known as the Jesus Army – has spoken out in a powerful new BBC documentary about her experience of abuse, control and identity loss after joining the group as a teenager.…[Continue Reading...]
The government has approved a set of proposals by the Presidential Taskforce on Religious Organisations, developed in the wake of the Shakahola tragedy, to safeguard faith-based institutions against exploitation. The proposals were endorsed during a Cabinet meeting chaired by President…[Continue Reading...]
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