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Pastor Timothy Omotoso made me believe rape was will of God, emotional victim tells court

Published August 21, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged court testiomy, Pastor Timothy Omotoso, rape, rape victim

A young rape victim told the Gqeberha High Court on Wednesday controversial Nigerian televangelist Tim Omotoso made her believe raping her was the will of God. A tearful Cheryl Zondi, 27, who was only 14 years old at the time…[Continue Reading...]

Jehovah’s Witnesses do not have to pay £62,000 in damages to woman raped by elder after they went out evangelising door-to-door, Supreme Court rules

Published April 26, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged court ruling, Jehovah's Witnesses, rape, sexual abuse, UK

A mother has lost £62,000 damages for being raped by a preacher after a church won a legal battle in the Supreme Court. The worshipper was attacked by Jehovah's Witness elder Mark Sewell, near Cardiff more than 30 years ago. Devastated,…[Continue Reading...]

Ram Rahim: Anger over parole for Indian guru jailed for rape

Published February 25, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged guru, India, Ram Rahim, rape, sexual abuse

Last week, a video of a controversial religious guru, who is serving long jail sentences for rape and murder, went viral in India. It showed Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, leader of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect, out of prison on…[Continue Reading...]

Indian guru Asaram given life sentence in second rape case

Published February 1, 2023 By admin with Comments 3

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal conviction, guru Asaram, India, life prison sentence, rape, sexual abuse

An Indian court on Tuesday sentenced self-proclaimed spiritual guru Asaram Bapu to life imprisonment on charges of rape and sodomy, according to his lawyer. The verdict is the second life term against the octogenarian, who is already serving a life…[Continue Reading...]