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Malaysia widens probe into ‘horror’ care home child abuse

Published September 13, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged child abuse claims, GISB, Global Ikhwan Services and Business, Malaysia

Malaysian police expanded their probe Friday into a major Muslim company with links to a banned sect, after hundreds of children were rescued from alleged abuse at care homes believed to be run by the group. Investigators stormed 20 charity…[Continue Reading...]

Kenyan Pastor Investigated for Cult Activities Amid Sexual Abuse Allegations

Published September 13, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Daniel Mururu, East African Pentecostal Churches of Kenya, Kenya, sexual abuse claims

A pastor in Kenya is under investigation for allegedly leading a cult and committing sexual abuse against women and girls within his congregation, according to police reports. The pastor, Daniel Mururu, who leads the East African Pentecostal Churches of Kenya…[Continue Reading...]

‘Son of God’ cult leader, 74, denies sex trafficking charges after he’s arrested in compound where he ‘kept women as sex slaves’ and ‘abused children’

Published September 13, 2024 By admin

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

A celebrity pastor who calls himself the 'Appointed Son of God' has pleaded not guilty to several criminal charges including sexually abusing a child and sex-trafficking. Apollo Quiboloy, leader of the Philippine-based Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) with six million…[Continue Reading...]

One in six children sexually abused in Jesus Army cult

Published September 13, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged child abuse, Jesus Army, Jesus Family Fellowship, UK

A scheme to compensate members of a defunct religious cult known as the Jesus Army has identified 539 alleged perpetrators of abuse, and revealed about one in six children had been sexually abused. It is thought some of those accused,…[Continue Reading...]

Bait and switch — How a South Korean cult mimics sound doctrine to recruit believers

Published September 13, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult, cult leader, Lee Man-Hee, recruitment tactics, Shinchonji

Chris Smith logged in to the first session of an online Bible study on the parables, filled with excitement. He was hungry for more in-depth exploration of the Scriptures than his church offered, and his girlfriend said she’d heard good…[Continue Reading...]

Mother of child brides testifies in Az polygamist sex abuse trial

Published September 13, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Arizona, criminal trial, cult, cult leader, Polygamists, Samuel Bateman

The mother of two underage girls married to religious leader Samuel Rappylee Bateman testified Wednesday in the trial of two Arizona men accused of aiding and participating in Bateman’s child sex abuse ring. Julia Johnson, a former member of the…[Continue Reading...]

Alex Jones Bankruptcy Trustee Gets $1 Million Bid for Lake House

Published September 12, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Alex Jones, bankruptcy, InfoWars, liquidation

The trustee appointed to oversee the liquidation of Alex Jones’ assets is seeking bankruptcy court permission to sell the right-wing conspiracy theorist’s Austin lake house. An emergency motion will be heard Sept. 13 to approve a $1.08 million bid for…[Continue Reading...]

X boss Elon Musk restores account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

Published September 12, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Alex Jones, Elon Musk, InfoWars, X

Elon Musk has restored the X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones following a poll on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter that came out in favour of the Infowars host who called the 2012 Sandy Hook school…[Continue Reading...]

Watch the 16 Best Cult Documentaries Streaming Now on Hulu

Published September 12, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult documentaries, cults

The world behind the closed doors of a cult is both terrifying and fascinating — like a labyrinth of manipulation and charisma that lures unsuspecting followers into its web. To an outsider, the tactics of these spiritual charlatans and radical ideologues…[Continue Reading...]

Troubling New Allegations Surface After Scientology Doctor Dad of ‘RHONY’ Star Rebecca Minkoff Sued for Alleged Misdiagnosis in Whitney Mills Suicide Case: Lawsuit

Published September 12, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Dr. David Minkoff, Scientologists, Scientology, wrongful death lawsuit

An amended complaint has been filed in the wrongful death lawsuit involving Whitney Mills, who tragically took her own life on May 13, 2022, RadarOnline.com can reveal. The updated version of the lawsuit includes new allegations and adds Dr. David…[Continue Reading...]