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...]
The controls exercised over personal lives have been detailed during the first public hearings for the parliamentary inquiry into cults and organised fringe groups. ‘The cult that I was a part of acted like its own state,’ Ryan Carey told…[Continue Reading...]
Federal agents have raided a property associated with Robert Shinn, the Shekinah Church pastor featured in Netflix's 2024 docuseries Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult, according to the Los Angeles Times. Citing authorities, the outlet reported that the…[Continue Reading...]
Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Austin rental property, 16 of his watches, and his Ford truck may hit the auction block soon to help pay off his debts to Sandy Hook victim families under a proposal from a trustee overseeing…[Continue Reading...]
An Australian woman who was run out of Melbourne as a child due to her family's Scientology beliefs has died in Florida. Marion Pouw, 72, died near the Scientology city of Clearwater where she spent much of her life dedicated…[Continue Reading...]
A teenage survivor of the Shakahola tragedy gave chilling testimony in court on Monday, recounting how he was forced to abandon school and later endure starvation under the influence of self-proclaimed preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie. The now 16-year-old, testifying under…[Continue Reading...]
When TikToker Matthew (@matthewandpaul) was 10 years old, his family joined a religious cult. Thanks to his music, he was able to escape after spending over a decade in the cult. So, one day, his parents were invited to attend…[Continue Reading...]
What we know: FBI agents and the El Monte Tactical Team conducted a raid at a home located in the 7700 block of McGroarty around 6 a.m. July 25. According to authorities, arrest warrants were served for multiple crimes, including…[Continue Reading...]
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