The new move to expose the insidious tactics of Australia’s cults
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Tore Klevjer has seen the destruction done to the lives of many people who have become part of a cult in Australia.The president of Cult Information and Family Support Australia is hoping an inquiry into the tactics of cults and fringe groups will bring awareness of the harm such groups are causing and drive change to hold the groups accountable.A Victorian parliamentary committee will oversee the inquiry into the recruitment methods and impacts of cults and organised fringe groups.
The inquiry’s guidance notes state its focus will be “those groups that use techniques that can harm individuals emotionally, psychologically, financially, or even physically”.It aims “to understand whether current laws are strong enough to deal with groups that use manipulation or control in ways that can seriously hurt people”. George said in her statement announcing the inquiry that “recent events in the state” had led to the probe, but did not detail which groups such events involved.A number of Australian news outlets have reported accounts from former members of groups such as Shincheonji and Geelong Revival Centre, who have spoken about alleged coercion and the negative impacts their involvement with those groups had on their lives. While Australians have freedom of religion, the guidance notes for the inquiry state: “Religious freedom does not grant a licence to cause harm.”
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