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Joint task force reopens tax evasion case against Shincheonji Church

Published February 19, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, government investigation, Lee Man-Hee, Shincheonji, South Korea, taxes

A joint prosecution-police task force investigating allegations that religious groups lobbied politicians has reopened a tax evasion case against the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, reviving allegations that were dropped four years ago as part of a broader investigation into suspected…[Continue Reading...]

Cult-Like: How A Twisted Romance Made A 10-Year-Old Kill Her Baby Brother And Left An Entire Family Dead

Published February 19, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged coercive control, cultic relationships, South Korea

Junko was told to shock her father to the point of death, Rieko and her husband were told to kill Junko’s mother, and a few weeks later, Rieko was strangled to death by her own husband as their ten-year-old daughter…[Continue Reading...]

Charlie Kirk was being ‘cultivated’ by Scientologists: report

Published February 18, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Charlie Kirk, Scientologists, Scientology

Reacting to reports about turmoil and conspiracy theories roiling Turning Point USA following the death of founder Charlie Kirk, author and Scientology expert Tony Ortega is reporting that Kirk had been "cultivated" by higher-ups in the highly controversial religious organization…[Continue Reading...]

Probe links Shincheonji funds to Kweon Seong-dong political donations in Korea

Published February 18, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cults, government investigation, political influence, Shincheonji, South Korea

The joint prosecution-police investigation headquarters, which is currently investigating alleged collusion between religion and politics, is looking into whether funds from the Shincheonji side flowed to People Power Party lawmaker Kweon Seong-dong in the form of political donations. The team…[Continue Reading...]

Full scale of Dubai’s ‘cancer curing cult’ revealed: Experts say city is ‘dumping ground’ for frauds

Published February 18, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abuse allegations, cults, Dubai, Theta Healing, Vianna Stibal

The full scale of what's been dubbed a dangerous cancer curing 'cult' operating in Dubai has been revealed - as experts claim the city has become the 'dumping ground for the world's worst criminals'. Practitioners of ThetaHealing, founded by Vianna…[Continue Reading...]

Bethel pastor suspended after former student alleges sexual assault

Published February 17, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged abuse allegations, Ben Armstrong, Bethel Church, mega church

A pastor at Bethel Church has been placed on leave after allegations of sexual assault surfaced in a YouTube video. In a February 15 statement, leaders of the charismatic megachurch said they had become aware of a video “containing serious…[Continue Reading...]

David Archuleta on faith identity and leaving the Mormon church

Published February 17, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged David Archuleta, LDS, leaving the church, Mormons

David Archuleta shares how faith, identity and LGBTQ acceptance shaped his journey after leaving the Mormon church. Watch the video https://www.usatoday.com/videos/entertainment/celebrities/2026/02/17/david-archuleta-on-faith-identity-and-leaving-the-mormon-church/88711919007/[Continue Reading...]

House Oversight panel opens probe of ‘764’ internet sextortion cult that preys on minors

Published February 17, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged 764 cult, child abuse, cults, government investigation, online abuse, US

WASHINGTON — The powerful House Oversight Committee is investigating a sadistic, nihilistic terror cult known as “764” that preys on minors and coerces them into sex acts, self-harm, animal torture, and other vile actions. Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.)…[Continue Reading...]

Parents warned over coercive teen relationships

Published February 17, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abusive controlling realationships, coercive control, teenagers

Parents are being urged to look out for signs that their children may be facing coercion and control. The Let's Talk project offers online practical advice to help adults speak to their children about difficult issues without fear or judgement.…[Continue Reading...]

“Victims of abuse in churches do not seek revenge, but restoration”

Published February 16, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged Evangelical churches, sexual abuse, spiritual abuse

Finding victims of abuse in evangelical contexts requires understanding some of the specific characteristics of these faith communities. This analysis is the focus of Lina Fernanda Montoya Alzate, a psychologist specialising in trauma who works as a university lecturer in…[Continue Reading...]