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Rochester clergy sex abuse survivors accept $246M settlement

Published July 30, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged Diocese of Rochester, New York, Roman Cathlolic Church, sexual abuse settlement

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...]

Ottawa’s National Arts Centre cuts ties with controversial Chinese dance group

Published July 30, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Canada, cults, dance company, Falun Gong, Shen Yun

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...]

Yoon Young-ho faces arrest for corruption linked to Unification Church gifts

Published July 30, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged bribery, criminal investigtion, politic influence, South Korea, Unification Church

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...]

New research dispels myth of conspiracy theorists as isolated outsiders

Published July 30, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged conspiracy theories, research, study

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...]

Clearwater OK to make Scientology land buy conditional, attorney says

Published July 30, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Clearwater, Florida, real estate, Scientology, Scientoogists

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...]

Leader of secretive New Zealand commune admits abusing young female church members

Published July 30, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cults, Gloriavale, Howard Temple, New Zealand, sexual abuse

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...]

Survivor speaks out in powerful BBC documentary about sexual abuse inside Northamptonshire religious cult

Published July 30, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abuse, cult leader, cults, Jesus Army, Noel Stanton, survivor story, UK

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...]

Cabinet okays sweeping religious reforms amid fears of ‘Shakahola Two’ cult resurgence

Published July 30, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cults, government action, Kenya

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...]

Coercive behaviours outlined at cults inquiry

Published July 30, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Australia, coercive control, cults, government inquiry

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...]

Feds Raid Home Linked to Pastor Featured in Netflix’s Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult

Published July 30, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged California, cult leader, house raised, Robert Shinn, Shekinah Church, TikTok cult

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...]