As he watched the footage of a convoy of police vehicles driving through the security gates of the headquarters of a religious sect, AbdelRahman Hashem felt a glimmer of hope. Maybe now his two children would get answers to what…[Continue Reading...]
A prominent sect has denied telling members to euthanise their pets, but confirmed they have been urged to get rid of them. Members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, better known as the Exclusive Brethren, were told households needed to…[Continue Reading...]
They were searching for faith, community and meaning, but found themselves trapped in systems of isolation, exploitation and fear; experts warn that at least 200 abusive groups involving some 10,000 children are operating in Israel A phenomenon that usually unfolds…[Continue Reading...]
When a young woman in a reclusive British cult has a chance encounter with an outsider, it makes her question whether life within the sect is the best thing for her and her daughter. That’s the plot of Netflix’s new…[Continue Reading...]
From shocking real-life cults to disturbing leaders, here are the best documentaries on Netflix to watch after Trust Me: The False Prophet. With the release of Trust Me: The False Prophet on Netflix, interest in cult stories and psychological deep-dives…[Continue Reading...]
It all starts in front of a screen, in the most innocent way possible. Accepting a friend request on Facebook. Following an influencer. Signing up for a study skills course about investing in cryptocurrencies. Entering a Roblox minigame. These are…[Continue Reading...]
Just like a handful of certain gangs, you can find a handful of cults scattered across Washington State--including some that you probably walk past without noticing. Beware: Cults do things like shun if you dare to leave, control who you…[Continue Reading...]
Dawn broke over Juja on Monday with the sharp, mechanical thud of police boots against a perimeter fence, signaling the end of a secretive religious operation that had long troubled local authorities. The silence of the morning in Kiambu County…[Continue Reading...]
Rain slicked the corrugated iron roofs in the quiet outskirts of Juja as the police tactical team breached the perimeter of what was supposed to be a place of prayer. Inside, they found no hymns of worship, but a sterile,…[Continue Reading...]
Two excommunicated Spanish nuns who have joined a sect were held for allegedly selling cultural assets belonging to the Catholic Church from a convent they refuse to leave, a court said on Friday. The women belong to a group of…[Continue Reading...]
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