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Partner of deceased 'cult leader' suing state of NSW over police investigation that ended in suicide October 20, 2018
Georgina MitchellSydney Morning HeraldOctober 21, 2018Police who investigated a "cult leader" charged with sexually assaulting children have been accused of maliciously sending him a letter that caused him psychological harm and led to him taking his own life.Ken Dyers was the leader and founder of Kenja, a Sydney-based group that describes itself as a personal […]
Court rules Universal Medicine founder is running a ‘harmful cult’ October 20, 2018
Jane HansenThe Sunday TelegraphOctober 20, 2018FRESH warnings about a former tennis coach who preaches eating only foods with good “vibrational” values and recommends “treatments” such as esoteric breast massages have been issued after a court found he was running a “socially harmful cult”.Universal Medicine (UM) was set-up by former tennis coach Serge Benhayon, who has […]
CultNEWS101 Articles: 10/20-21/2018 October 20, 2018
Universal Medicine, New Age, Book, LDS, Robert Augustus Masters, Cult Dress, St. Matthias Church, Exorcism, PlayThe Standard: Defamation loss for NSW spiritual healer"A wealthy NSW spiritual healer has suffered a significant defeat in his defamation case against a blogger after a jury found many of her posts were true, including that he's the leader of […]
Leaders of St. Petersburg Church of Scientology to stay in detention for four more months October 18, 2018
October 18, 2018ST. PETERSBURG, October 18 (RAPSI) – Detention of the Church of Scientology of St. Petersburg leader Ivan Matsitsky and chief accountant of the religious group Sakhib Aliyev charged with extremism and illegal business operations on Thursday was extended until February 20, RAPSI reports from the St. Petersburg City Court.Investigation was also extended for four […]
Leaders of St. Petersburg Church of Scientology to stay in detention for four more months October 18, 2018
October 18, 2018ST. PETERSBURG, October 18 (RAPSI) – Detention of the Church of Scientology of St. Petersburg leader Ivan Matsitsky and chief accountant of the religious group Sakhib Aliyev charged with extremism and illegal business operations on Thursday was extended until February 20, RAPSI reports from the St. Petersburg City Court.Investigation was also extended for four […]
Center sees professionals embracing Transcendental Meditation October 14, 2018
John NelandeDaily NewsOctober 14, 2018When Transcend, Palm Beach opened in April 2017, many residents were already practicing transcendental meditation. But since then the center has attracted new fans trying to de-stress from their professional and personal lives.About 150 people have come to the center at Palm Beach Towers at 44 Cocoanut Row over the last […]
Ivanka Trump’s Gurus Say Their Techniques Can End War and Make You Fly October 14, 2018
Justin RohrlichDaily BeastOctober 13. 2018"When the David Lynch Foundation held a gala for Transcendental Meditation at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. last year, it drew a star-studded crowd. Comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Margaret Cho were there. So was the singer Kesha, as well as White House advisers Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, who had […]
Ex-Jehovah’s Witness, abuse survivor launches nonprofit October 13, 2018
Shomik MukherjeTimes-StandardOctober 11, 2018A woman who said she was repeatedly sexually assaultedthroughout her childhood by a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Fortuna, an experience she recounted in a televised documentary in May, has now launched a nonprofit organization to help fellow survivors of sexual abuse.Romy Maple has registered SAFE 707 — which stands for Sexual Assault […]
What's Love got to do with it? October 13, 2018
Book: Everything when it came to Arlington communeSteve PowellArlington TimesOctober 11, 2018 First in a series.Rachel Israel was taken by her mother to live in the Love Israel commune outside of Arlington in the 1980s when she was almost 7 years old. She lived there for eight years. She has written her memoirs called, “Counterculture […]
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES IN RUSSIA ARRESTED AFTER AUTHORITIES CLAIM THEY FOUND GRENADES AND A LANDMINE October 13, 2018
JAKUB LEWANDOWSKI NewsweekOctober 10, 2018Russian authorities detained and charged five Jehovah’s Witnesses for extremism and weapons possession in the Kirov region, officials announced on [October 10, 2018].The authorities say that they found two grenades and a landmine when searching the members’ homes. The arrests came amid what human rights have described as a disturbing crackdown on […]
Godman Rampal convicted in two murder cases, punishment next week October 13, 2018
Sant Rampal, the controversial head of the Satlok Ashram, was convicted in two cases of murder today. The cases relate to deaths of a total of five women and one childMunish Chandra Pandey India TodayOctober 11, 2018Rampal convicted of murder of five women and a childRampal was convicted in two cases - one from 2006 and […]
Family of executed AUM cult member to seek retrial October 13, 2018
(Mainichi Japan)October 12, 2018TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The family of a former AUM Shinrikyo cult member plans to file for a retrial after he was executed in July for his role in the deadly 1995 Tokyo subway nerve gas attack and other crimes committed by the group, an informed source said Friday.Yoshihiro Inoue, 48, had filed […]
Call for Papers – ICSA International Conference - Manchester, UK - 2019 October 13, 2018
Call for Papers – ICSA International ConferenceSubmission Deadline: October 31, 2018.Coercive Control and the Psychology of Influence across Comparative Contexts – Implications for Policy, Practice and the Criminal Justice ProcessUniversity of Salford,Greater Manchester, UKJuly 4 – 6, 2019The International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) is conducting its 2019 Annual International Conference jointly with Info-Secte/Info-Cult of Montreal […]
How Much Would You Pay for a Prayer? October 13, 2018
In India, thousands are embracing apps that allow them to pay for a ritual to be performed on their behalf. SIGAL SAMUELTHE ATLANTICNOVEMBER 2018 ISSUEHow can i get a divine intervention for my career? That’s the question Ravi Ganne, a young investment banker in Bangalore, typed into Google seven years ago. His search results led […]
Jehovah's Witnesses detained 'for extremism' in Russia October 11, 2018
BBC NewsOctober 10, 2018Five members of the Jehovah's Witness religious group have been detained in Russia on weapons and extremism charges, investigators say.The Christian denomination has faced scrutiny in Russia in recent years and was forcibly disbanded in 2017.Human rights groups have accused the government of a "sweeping" campaign of persecution against members.Last year they […]
Aum's former poster boy Joyu finds a new gig October 10, 2018
Japan TodayOctober 3, 2018Aum Supreme Truth guru Shoko Asahara and a dozen other top leaders of the doomsday cult went to the gallows during the summer, but one prominent cult member remains among the living. And in the news. At the height of his celebrity, Fumihiro Joyu could be described as Aum's poster boy. Bright, […]
Narcissists and Cult Leaders: Are You Being Controlled by One? October 10, 2018
Rachel BernsteinHow do narcissists and cult leaders get people under their control? How can you know if you are connected with someone who is unhealthy for you and is just using you? I break this down in this first of three videos about narcissistic relationships.If you need any help or have any questions about this, […]
Jehovah's Witnesses 'use the Bible to victim-shame,' sex abuse survivor says October 10, 2018
On the heels of a $35 million jury award to a woman who alleged the congregation mishandled her childhood abuse, other survivors say there's a pattern of cover-ups.Elizabeth ChuckNBCNews.comOctober 7, 2018She was 14, and at first, the attention felt innocent — like any other friendly interaction Moriah Smith had with fellow Jehovah's Witnesses during worship […]
Bishop is setting up team of exorcists, warns against evil spirits in Reiki and other healing methods October 10, 2018
Conor KaneIrish ExaminerOctober 09, 2018 A Catholic bishop has said he is establishing a "delivery ministry" group of people who will be attempting to rid people of the devil and warned against the possibility of users of Reiki and other healing methods being exposed to evil spirits.Bishop of Waterford and Lismore Alphonsus Cullinan said today […]