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Audit finds gaps in state resources for human trafficking survivors

Published March 19, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult, cult leader, human trafficking, Keith Raniere, NXIVM, survivors

ALBANY — More than half of the human trafficking survivors referred to state social services offices did not contact them, an audit from New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office found. Released Wednesday, the audit determined that administrative failings have undermined…[Continue Reading...]

Clearwater moves forward with plans for Scientology project downtown

Published March 19, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Clearwater, development, Florida, real estate, Scientologists, Scientology

Clearwater residents and City Council members engaged in an impassioned debate Monday night over the future of a parking lot. Companies tied to the Church of Scientology have purchased at least 200 properties within Clearwater’s downtown since 2017, and the…[Continue Reading...]

Aum Shinrikyo victim’s son wants continued remorse

Published March 19, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Aum Shinrikyo, doomsday cult, gas attak, Japan, victims

The son of a victim in an abduction case involving the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult wants perpetrators to continue feeling remorse 30 years on. "There are two kinds of atonement," said Minoru Kariya, 65, whose father, Kiyoshi, then 68, was…[Continue Reading...]

“AUM: THE CULT AT THE END OF THE WORLD”

Published March 19, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Aum Shinrikyo, cult, documenary, gas attack, Japan

THE STORY – In 1984, Shoko Asahara started a seemingly innocuous yoga school based in Tokyo. By 1995, the group had evolved into a doomsday cult called Aum Shinrikyo, meaning “Supreme Truth,” whose weapon of choice was sarin, an extraordinarily toxic…[Continue Reading...]

John Taggart, former priest, and ex-teacher Christopher Crisona charged with sexual assault of minor in Wilmington in mid-1990s

Published March 18, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged child abuse, criminal charges, Delaware, Diocese of Wilmington, John Taggart, Roman Catholic priest, sexual abuse

An 80-year-old former priest of the Diocese of Wilmington and a 57-year-old ex-teacher in local Catholic schools have been charged with sexual abuse of a minor in the mid-1990s, the Delaware attorney general announced in a news release March 17.…[Continue Reading...]

Aum Successor Groups Still Dangerous: Justice Minister

Published March 18, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Aleph, Aum Shinrikyo, cults, government warning, Japan

Tokyo, March 18 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki on Tuesday called for caution over the three successor groups to Aum Shinrikyo, ahead of the 30th anniversary on Thursday of the sarin nerve gas attack on Tokyo's subway system by…[Continue Reading...]

Clearwater discusses closing part of downtown street to sell to Church of Scientology during meeting

Published March 18, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Clearwater, development, Florida, real estate, Scientologists, Scientology

"They don't have any obligation to buy the street, and we don't have any obligation to sell it to them, but if they want to buy the street, the land, then I would hope that they would make some accommodations…[Continue Reading...]

Texas megachurch pastor to surrender in Oklahoma on child sexual abuse charges

Published March 18, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged Dallas, Gateway Church, pastor, Robert Preston Morris, sexual abuse charges

A former pastor of a Texas megachurch is expected to turn himself into Oklahoma authorities Monday on child sexual abuse charges. Robert Preston Morris, 63, is expected to surrender to officials in Osage County, where he was charged last week…[Continue Reading...]

Thai Authorities Urged to Clamp Down on Buddha’s “Son” Cult

Published March 18, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Buddha boy cult, son of Buddha cult, Thailand

In a gripping turn of events, former Democrat MP Tankhun Jitt-itsara has urged Thai authorities to take firmer action against a controversial cult centred around a nine-year-old boy claiming to be the son of Buddha. This appeal comes in response…[Continue Reading...]

Four feared killed in Ogun cult clashes

Published March 18, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cults, deaths, gangs, Nigeria, violence

Renewed cult clashes in the Alogi, Somorin and Obantoko areas of Ogun State on Saturday, between members of the outlawed Eiye and Aye confraternities have left about four persons dead. PUNCH Metro gathered that the clashes, which occurred simultaneously, saw…[Continue Reading...]

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