TOKYO -- Garbage piled up in his family's home. He had to miss long stretches of school to take part in "study sessions." These were just two aspects of being a "blessed second-generation" member of the Unification Church (now the…[Continue Reading...]
When Pearl Valor reflects on the key reasons that led to her and husband Paul breaking away from the reclusive Gloriavale community, one stands out above the rest: “We wanted to give our kids a better life than we had.”…[Continue Reading...]
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about a Japanese ministry's request for an order to dissolve the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, formerly known as the Unification Church. Question: What leads up to a…[Continue Reading...]
WARNING: This article deals with sexual abuse of children and may be upsetting to some readers. A Northland man’s sexual offending against children dating back 60 years finally caught up with him after the FBI started investigating the Two by…[Continue Reading...]
SHAH ALAM - A former member of the Al-Arqam group revealed that 80 per cent of the social media posts shared about the sect’s teachings reflect her own parents' experiences. A woman who only wanted to be known as Raja…[Continue Reading...]
In addition to owning the Shekinah Church, Robert Shinn founded 7M Films, a management firm that oversees social media influencers. Nonetheless, beneath the pretense of these organizations, he operated a cult that compelled all members to sever connections with their…[Continue Reading...]
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian police said they have arrested 355 suspects as part of an investigation into child abuse at care homes run by an Islamic conglomerate. Police inspector-general Razarudin Husain said Saturday that the suspects were arrested in an…[Continue Reading...]
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police have arrested hundreds while freeing over 400 children as the country probes child abuse at care homes operated by a religious conglomerate. With the probe involving the Global Ikhwan Service and Business (GISB) group — controversial for its…[Continue Reading...]
MELAKA: A total of 285 items related to the teachings of al-Arqam, a cult movement declared deviant by the National Fatwa Council in 1994, were discovered during raids on 19 premises linked to Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holdings Sdn…[Continue Reading...]
A document describing the details of a report submitted by Tsuneo Kitamura, a Liberal Democratic Party candidate in the proportional representation part of the 2013 Upper House election, to the party's Election Strategy Headquarters at the party’s headquarters. It lists…[Continue Reading...]
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