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Supreme Court dismisses case against Sadhguru’s Isha Foundation for alleged ‘brainwashing’

Published October 18, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged brainwashing claims, court dismissal, India, Isha Foundation, Sadhguru

The Supreme Court of India has put an end to a habeas corpus petition filed by a man who alleged that his two daughters were detained at the Isha Foundation ashram in Coimbatore. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB…[Continue Reading...]

LDP to Continue Severing Ties with Unification Church; Survey of Political Parties Produces Calls for Investigations, Victim Assistance

Published October 18, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult, cult leader, Japan, LDP, poltical influence, Sun Myung Moon, Unification Church

The Liberal Democratic Party said it will continue working to thoroughly sever its ties with the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, formerly known as the Unification Church, while opposition parties called for the establishment of a third-party organization…[Continue Reading...]

‘Let The Children Die First’: African Cult Leader ‘Convinced’ Over 400 People To Starve Themselves To Death For End Of The World

Published October 18, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged children deaaths, criminal trial, cult leader, doomsday cult, Good News International Church, Kenya, Paul Mackenzie

A horrifying chapter in Kenya's history was uncovered when authorities raided the Good News International Ministries (GNIM), led by self-proclaimed pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie. Mackenzie convinced over 400 people, including children, to starve themselves to death in preparation for what…[Continue Reading...]

Lisa Marie Presley ‘Felt This Desire to Be Alone’ When She Left Scientology, Riley Keough Reveals

Published October 18, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Lisa Marie Presley, Scientologists, Scientology

Riley Keough is opening up about her late mom Lisa Marie Presley's addiction and her departure from Scientology. In her posthumous memoir From Here to the Great Unknown, which Riley, 35, completed for her mom after her death in 2023,…[Continue Reading...]

Quiboloy plea for hospital arrest denied

Published October 18, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Apollo Quiboloy, criminal charges, cult, cult leader, Kingdom of Jesus Christ, Philippines

The Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) has denied the plea of embattled Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KoJC) founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy to be placed on hospital arrest. Quiboloy’s lawyer, Israelito Torreon, confirmed that they plan to file a motion for…[Continue Reading...]

6 Celebrities Who Have Opened Up About Their Time in Cults

Published October 18, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged actors in cults, cult stories, cults, Hollywood

These actors are speaking out about their time spent in cults. Many of these stars were children when they were a part of these cults; later in life they were able to reflect on their experiences, and share what went…[Continue Reading...]

Game of Thrones star sectioned after being ‘lured’ by wellness cult

Published October 18, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, Game of Thrones, Hannah Murray, UK

Hannah, now 35, rose to fame between 2007 and 2009 as one of the leading stars of the Channel 4/E4 teen drama Skins, in which she played Cassie Ainsworth. She then joined Game of Thrones in 2012, playing wildling girl…[Continue Reading...]

Dynastic Rule: Personality cult of Kim Jong Un expands as North Koreans wear his pins to show total loyalty

Published October 18, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Kim Jong Un, North Korea, personality cult

Citizens of North Korea are required to wear pins over their hearts, which for decades bore images of either the country’s founder, Kim Il Sung, or his son Kim Jong Il, or both. The existence of pins dedicated to Kim…[Continue Reading...]

Concerns raised about local church, The Network

Published October 17, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abuse allegations, controversial church, Texas, The Network

The Network, a series of non-denominational churches across the United States, England and Taiwan, has recently fallen under controversy as multiple churches are leaving and denouncing the group for allegedly hiding sexual abuse its leader committed and practices endangering children..…[Continue Reading...]

Takeaways from The Associated Press’ reporting on extremism in the military

Published October 17, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged anti-government extremists, January 6th, radicalization

An Associated Press investigation examined extremism among members of the U.S. military and veterans. Here are highlights from the reporting. How many active-duty military and veterans are involved in extremism? The AP received exclusive access to data collected and analyzed…[Continue Reading...]