Hundreds of members of a controversial Malaysian Islamic conglomerate, including children, must undergo a 90-day rehabilitation program amid accusations of human trafficking, sexual abuse and indoctrination of deviant teachings, the government said Friday. Authorities did not specify when the program…[Continue Reading...]
West Sumatra. Seven foreign nationals, including six from the United Kingdom and one from Norway, were arrested by local authorities in West Pasaman, West Sumatra, for allegedly spreading deviant beliefs related to the Mahdi, a messianic figure. The arrest was made…[Continue Reading...]
Decult has attracted people from all over the world intending to open more conversation and better support for those who escape coercive groups. World-renowned expert Dr Janja Lalich, who has studied cults for 38 years and written several books on…[Continue Reading...]
These actors are speaking out about their time spent in cults. Many of these stars were children when they were a part of these cults; later in life they were able to reflect on their experiences, and share what went…[Continue Reading...]
Hannah, now 35, rose to fame between 2007 and 2009 as one of the leading stars of the Channel 4/E4 teen drama Skins, in which she played Cassie Ainsworth. She then joined Game of Thrones in 2012, playing wildling girl…[Continue Reading...]
Bethany Joy Lenz was a household name in the early 2000s due to her starring role on the CW's "One Tree Hill." At the same time, she was unknowingly a member of a cult. In 2023, the actress shared on…[Continue Reading...]
Four worshippers from the Mancoba Seven Angels Ministries, who killed five on-duty police officers in Ngcobo in the Eastern Cape in 2018, have been given hefty prison terms. Andani Monco, Kwanele Ndlwana, Siphosomzi Tshefu and Phumzile Mhlatywa were sentenced on…[Continue Reading...]
What makes a cult? Al-Arqam has displayed multiple characteristics of a cult. In fact, it’s hard to argue that they are not a cult. Here are a few key signs of a cult and how they tick all the boxes.…[Continue Reading...]
Bethany Joy Lenz is ready to discuss her life as a former member of the Big House Family cult. On the latest episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast, the One Tree Hill alum joined host Alex Cooper to discuss…[Continue Reading...]
Bethany Joy Lenz spent years trapped in what she calls a cult — and her One Tree Hill costars could tell something was wrong. The actress behind Haley James Scott detailed her time in a high-control religious group in an…[Continue Reading...]
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