Key Points Sathya Sai Baba built a global spiritual empire spanning more than 120 countries, drawing followers from politics, business, and popular culture. For decades, he faced sustained allegations of sexual abuse, fraud, institutional cover-ups, and even murder, though no…[Continue Reading...]
The Director of the Department of Cults and Religion has instructed Nop Sakda, a.k.a Teacher Ae Kru Angkam, to stop posting videos and photos of activities that affect social security on social media. On Saturday, May 24, 2025, Mr. Tep…[Continue Reading...]
The director of the Preah Vihear Provincial Department of Cults and Religion says that the ministry and relevant institutions have summoned a well known guru to make a contract for activities that led to misunderstandings related to religious beliefs. Mr.…[Continue Reading...]
A new documentary available on Discovery+ narrates the rise and the fall of one of India's most reverred Godmen - Asumal Sirumalani Harpalani alias Asaram Bapu. Titled Cult of fear - Asaram Bapu, the three-episode series presents both sides of…[Continue Reading...]
At the height of his fame, Jerome abandoned his career and disappeared from the spotlight to join a religious sect - which he was part of for eight years. He was introduced to the works of the American spiritual guru…[Continue Reading...]
Much of Tulsi Gabbard's political career can be tied back to the Science of Identity Foundation, a group that has been labeled by former members as a "cult." Gabbard has been described as a longtime a prominent member of the…[Continue Reading...]
Georgia is reviewing a request by France to extradite a couple linked to a yoga sect movement who are suspects in an investigation into kidnapping, rape, and human trafficking, their lawyer said Wednesday. Romanian-born Mihai and Adina Stoian were arrested…[Continue Reading...]
Over the decades, juries at the imposing crown court in Winchester, Hampshire, have heard all kinds of extraordinary stories. Few can have been quite as strange as the twisty tale of Hongchi Xiao, a Chinese-born banker turned “master” of alternative…[Continue Reading...]
PORTLAND, Ore. — Editor's note: This story contains discussions of sexual assault that some people may find difficult to read. A longtime self-proclaimed spiritual guru has been accused of sexual assault by multiple women. Former members of The Movement Center,…[Continue Reading...]
Several women told KGW that over the past 50 years, they have been sexually abused by J. Michael Shoemaker, leader of The Movement Center. Watch the video news report.[Continue Reading...]
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