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Ultra-orthodox Jews wrestle with whether to serve in Gaza war

Published October 24, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Israel, military service, ultra-Orthodox Jews

They were spared from the bloody Hamas attack on October 7 and they are exempt from military service. Yet some ultra-Orthodox Jews have chosen to renounce that controversial privilege and join the Israeli army. Dozens gathered outside a recruitment office…[Continue Reading...]

NSW court allows health officials to give blood transfusion to Jehovah’s Witness toddler

Published October 24, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Australia, blood transfusion, court order, Jehovah's Witnesses

Regional New South Wales health officials have won a court order authorising them to give a blood transfusion to a Jehovah's Witness toddler if needed in surgery. The Supreme Court has been told the girl, three, who can only be referred to…[Continue Reading...]

Former PPD Officer, Priest Convicted in Separate Sexual Violence Cases Involving Child Victims

Published October 24, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged Armand Garcia, child sexual abuse, criminal conviction, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Roman Catholic priest

PHILADELPHIA (October 23, 2023) – The District Attorney’s Special Investigations Unit on Monday announced that it had secured the convictions of a former Philadelphia Police officer and a former Catholic priest in separate prosecutions alleging child sexual abuse and assault.…[Continue Reading...]

Defendants sentenced to total of 66 years in prison in ‘child marriage’ case involving cult leader’s six-year-old child

Published October 23, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged child abuse, cult, Turkey, Yusuf Ziya Gümüşel

In the case related to the "religious marriage" of a 6-year-old child in Istanbul, a Turkish court sentenced father Yusuf Ziya Gümüşel to 20 years, mother Fatıma Gümüşel to 16 years and eight months, and Kadir İstekli, person to whom…[Continue Reading...]

Police confirm cult clashes in Ebonyi, as traders desert market

Published October 23, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

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

Ebonyi State Police command has confirmed the arrest of several notable persons and youths over alleged involvement in cult clashes in the State. DAILY POST reports that two cult rival groups clashed recently at Nkwuagu area of the state, resulting…[Continue Reading...]

Woman raised in an incestuous polygamous cult lays bare the horrific abuse she faced – revealing how she was forced to marry her own COUSIN at 18

Published October 23, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Kingston Klan, Kingston polygamists, survivor story, The Order, Utah

A woman who was raised in an incestuous polygamous cult has candidly laid bare the horrific abuse she endured at the hands of her own husband. Shanell Snow Derieux appeared on a recent episode of the Cults To Consciousness podcast alongside host Shelise…[Continue Reading...]

DOJ ends Surigao del Norte ‘cult’ Probe

Published October 22, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult, cult leader, Jey Rence B Quilario, Justice investigation, Philippines, Socorro Bayanihan Services

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has concluded its preliminary investigation on the criminal complaints filed against 13 members of the Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI), an alleged cult in Surigao del Norte. DOJ Undersecretary Mico Clavano said…[Continue Reading...]

Gov’t aid for indigents diverted by Socorro cult

Published October 22, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult, cult leader, cult survivors, government aid, Jey Rence B Quilario, Philippines, Socorro Bayanihan Services

MANILA, Philippines — Members of the Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI) have admitted to diverting government aid meant for indigent senior citizens and beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to fund the group. They made the admissions during…[Continue Reading...]

Probe Into Kenya Cult Leader Points To ‘Failings’ In Justice System

Published October 22, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult, cult leader, Good News International Church, justice system, Kenya, Paul Mackenzie

An inquiry into a suspected cult leader accused of inciting at least 428 of his followers to starve themselves to death, has pointed to "failures" in Kenya's security and criminal justice systems, according to a report seen by AFP on…[Continue Reading...]