Category: Cult Crimes

Korean probe summons ex-Unification Church aide over political lobbying

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The joint police-prosecution investigation headquarters, currently investigating alleged collusion between religion and politics, has summoned Jeong Won-ju, former chief of staff of the Unification Church, for questioning over the church's alleged lobbying of politicians and so-called "split donations." According to…[Continue Reading...]

ISIS brides who assisted ‘death cult’ getting ‘no assistance’ says Butler as new laws proposed

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The Federal Opposition says the ‘softly, softly’ approach needs to change as the Government defends their stance on the return of the so-called ISIS brides group from Syria. Legislation has been proposed by the coalition that would make it a…[Continue Reading...]

Unification Church leader returns to behind bars after temporary release over health issues

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Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja, who faces trial on bribery charges linked to former first lady Kim Keon Hee, has returned to detention after a court rejected her request to extend her temporary release due to health issues, legal sources…[Continue Reading...]

‘Zizian’ cult member marked by beliefs about veganism, animal rights, gender identity and AI bailed out of jail

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Police in Maryland connected Jack “Ziz” LaSota, Michelle Zajko and Daniel Blank to homicide investigations in California, Pennsylvania and Vermont after a landowner found them living in box trucks at the end of a snow-covered dirt road last February, according…[Continue Reading...]

Court Rejects Extension of Han Hakja’s Detention Suspension…Returns to Detention Center on 21st

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Han Hakja, President of the Unification Church, who had been indicted and detained over alleged collusion between the Unification Church and political circles and was then temporarily released, requested an extension of her release period, but the request was denied.…[Continue Reading...]

Japan gov’t appeals ruling ordering handover of ex-AUM leader’s remains to daughter

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TOKYO -- The Japanese government has appealed a high court ruling ordering the remains of former AUM Shinrikyo leader Chizuo Matsumoto be handed over to his second daughter. Matsumoto, also known as Shoko Asahara, was executed in 2018. His second…[Continue Reading...]

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