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Court finds Mackenzie has case to answer in Shakahola case

Published April 2, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leader, Kenya, Paul Mackenzie, prosecution, starvation deaths

A Shanzu court ruled that controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie and his 95 co-accused have a case to answer over allegations of organized crime and radicalization linked to the deaths of more than 450 followers in Shakahola forest. This was seen…[Continue Reading...]

Study identifies link between religious beliefs and violent extremism

Published April 2, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Fundamentalism relgious violence, research, study

FUNDAMENTALIST religious views are more likely to lead people into supporting violent extremism, researchers have found. A study led by the University of St Andrews has identified two different motivations as driving a tendency towards violent extremism: a defensive motive,…[Continue Reading...]

Unification Church Believers Eye New Organization for Continuation

Published April 2, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, Japan, Masaichi Hori, Uniication Church

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)--Unification Church believers are preparing to set up a new organization following a Tokyo High Court order to dissolve the religious group, it was learned Thursday. When the new organization will be established has not yet…[Continue Reading...]

Four Cults You’d Probably Never Notice Around You in Washington

Published April 2, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, sects, Washington

Just like a handful of certain gangs, you can find a handful of cults scattered across Washington State--including some that you probably walk past without noticing. Beware: Cults do things like shun if you dare to leave, control who you…[Continue Reading...]

A Borderless Sect: How the Chinese “Church of Almighty God” Recruits Ukrainians via Facebook

Published April 2, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Chinese sect, Church of Almighty God, cults, recruitment, Ukraine

Global threats are not limited to wars, cyberattacks, or disinformation campaigns. The digital space has also been occupied by less visible—yet no less aggressive—actors whose target is human trust and whose method is manipulation. This is precisely the story of…[Continue Reading...]

KwaMaphumulo Religious Group’s Practices Raise Eyebrows, South Africans Divided Over Cult Claims

Published April 2, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult leader, cults, House of the students of Jehovah, South Africa, Vusumuzi Sibiya

The formation of a religious group in KwaMaphumulo, north of Durban, has raised eyebrows online. The Ekhaya Labafundi bakaJehova (House of the students of Jehova) made headlines after more than 50 people gave up their families, jobs and even medical…[Continue Reading...]

Scientology Pushes for More Arbitration Days in Valerie Haney Case

Published April 1, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged arbitration, lawsuit, Scientologists, Scientology, Valerie Haney

Scientology has already subjected former Sea Org member Valerie Haney to 15 days of a controversial 'religious arbitration' process, and the church is now demanding even more time in this secretive proceeding. The new judge in the case, like those…[Continue Reading...]

Ex-Alex Jones employee reflects on job at Infowars: ‘It was nonsense. It was lies’

Published April 1, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Alex Jones, conspiracy theories, former employee, InfoWars

A former video editor and field producer for Alex Jones’s Infowars has said his work for the notorious conspiracy theorist was “nonsense” and “lies”, but he kept at it for four years in his 20s because the far-right media company’s…[Continue Reading...]

Tom Cruise Declares His Stance On Scientology After Insider Said He ‘Learned His Lesson’ By Talking About The Church

Published April 1, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Scientologists, Scientology, Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise reportedly “learned his lesson” not to speak publicly about Scientology after facing backlash over his ties to the controversial group. However, that didn’t stop the actor from showing renewed support for the church. Cruise was in the front…[Continue Reading...]

Grabbed breasts amid chants: Stories of godmen abusing women in garb of ‘healing’

Published March 31, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abuse, God Men, gurus, India

"Baba ji asked the woman to pull up her kurta up grabbed her breasts. He then started chanting some mantras." There is a thin line between faith and foolishness, often blurred by 'godmen' who exploit people and sexually abuse women…[Continue Reading...]