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...]
A ninth alleged member of a cult-linked group under investigation over allegations of child sex abuse was charged on Wednesday with witness intimidation, after Malaysian authorities froze numerous bank accounts as part of a widening probe into what is being…[Continue Reading...]
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia Associated Press — Malaysian authorities on Wednesday rescued 402 children and arrested 171 suspects after raiding 20 welfare homes linked to an Islamic business group, in which children were exploited and sexually abused, the national police chief…[Continue Reading...]
Global Ikhwan group, the company at the centre of a child sex case which has shocked Malaysia, on Thursday denied allegations of abuse of hundreds of minors, saying it did not manage the shelters where the alleged attacks took place…[Continue Reading...]
Disturbing allegations of child sex abuse within a secretive religious sect of Christianity are being brought to light after several former members came forward to share their stories. The sect is known as the Two by Twos (2x2) or The…[Continue Reading...]
Japan's Supreme Court has held a hearing in a lawsuit against the group previously known as the Unification Church. A woman who was a member of the group and her daughter sued the group, seeking the return of huge donations…[Continue Reading...]
Valerie Haney, the woman suing the Church of Scientology for alleged kidnapping, has accused the organization of subjecting her to "trauma, employment problems, and worse" in a court-ordered religious arbitration. RadarOnline.com obtained letters filed in Los Angeles, Calif. on behalf…[Continue Reading...]
A secretive sect being probed for historical child sexual abuse is facing venue cancellations for some of its half-year meetings, held from this weekend. The religious group known as the Two by Twos or The Truth is holding 18 events…[Continue Reading...]
A man born into a strict Church 'cult', where he was banned from listening to music or having friends, says he attempted suicide three times following years of sexual abuse. John 'Gilli' Gilliland, 35, has claimed a 'protected' member of…[Continue Reading...]
TAKAMATSU (Kyodo) -- In late January, the Tendai Religious Office in Otsu received a petition for a disciplinary hearing sent by Eicho, and in March, the Tendai sect commenced an investigation and began questioning her. Speaking at a press conference…[Continue Reading...]
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