South Korea is one of the great success stories of the past 30 years, moving from military dictatorship to a strong democracy and economy. Last year, it weathered a serious test when the former president tried to declare martial law.…[Continue Reading...]
A Sunday school teacher who was jailed for sexually abusing nine children was protected by the leader of his fundamentalist church, after parents reported the abuse to him instead of police, a Victorian parliamentary inquiry has heard. Catherine and Ryan…[Continue Reading...]
The government has foiled a suspected case of religious radicalisation in Binzaro Village, Chakama Location, Langobaya Division, Kilifi County. Acting on a tip-off from members of the public, security and intelligence teams conducted a swift operation targeting a secluded five-acre…[Continue Reading...]
The Public Security Intelligence Agency (PSIA) has identified the second son of Shoko Asahara — the founder of the now-defunct Aum Shinrikyo cult — as the de facto head of Aleph, the group regarded as Aum’s successor, it announced Tuesday.…[Continue Reading...]
MANILA, Philippines — A Pasig court has denied televangelist Apollo Quiboloy’s bid for temporary liberty in the qualified trafficking cases against him, citing his role as the “central figure of authority” who subjected to sexual exploitation a minor who was…[Continue Reading...]
PHOENIX — The prosecutor who obtained a conviction against Lori Vallow Daybell said in a new court filing that the judge should sentence her to life in prison. Vallow Daybell is scheduled to be sentenced in Arizona on Friday after…[Continue Reading...]
Troops of Headquarters 63 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 1 Joint Task Force (South-South), Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), have arrested 183 suspected internet fraudsters and one suspected cultist during coordinated operations in Delta State. The raid, conducted on July 19, 2025, followed…[Continue Reading...]
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Growing up in the ’80s and ’90s as a Black girl in the Midwest, I knew early on that my church was different—maybe even “weird”—compared to my peers'. But it wasn’t until years later that I connected my experiences to…[Continue Reading...]
Kim Keon-hee's special investigation team is conducting a second search and seizure at the Unification Church's Seoul headquarters on the 21st in relation to the 'Geonjin Beopsa' solicitation allegations. According to the legal community, the special investigation team has been…[Continue Reading...]
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