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From the World
Trump and Putin: Russian Media Mobilize (and Falsify) Baba Vanga’s Prophecies Again
The popular Bulgarian blind seer predicted that Putin would become the “master of the world” in 2025, claims the “Komsomolskaya Pravda.” Only, she didn’t.
Why the UN Are Concerned About Freedom of Religion in Kyrgyzstan
New laws, under the pretext of combating radicalism and terrorism, put most religious activities under the control of the state.
Deprogramming Unification Church Children in Japan. 2. Psychiatric Institutions May “Cure” Religious Faith
Second part of a report sent by French attorney Patricia Duval to four UN Special Rapporteurs: under the Japanese “Plan,” religious belief may be considered a form of psychiatric disease.
Deprogramming Unification Church Children in Japan. 1. A New “Plan”
A report sent by French attorney Patricia Duval to four United Nations Special Rapporteurs on an alarming part of the Japanese anti-cult campaign.
Pakistan, Three Ahmadi Mosques Attacked in Punjab Within Ten Days
The authorities seem unable to resist the pressure and threats of the extremist organization Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan.
Ilona Harima: A Brilliant Finnish Theosophical Painter
Her membership in the Theosophical Society is crucial to understand the artist’s themes and idiosyncratic style.
Japan: Anti-Cultists Propose to Create a MIVILUDES-like Anti-Cult Agency
Incredibly, they claim that the harsh measures against “cults” introduced after the Abe assassination are not enough.
Pakistan: Dawood University Targeted Hindu Students for Celebrating Holi
A number of Hindu students were provisionally banned from the campus and asked to appear before a disciplinary commission after an event connected with the popular feast.
Japan: Then They Came for Perfect Liberty Kyodan
A ruling by a Japanese court confirms that viewing with suspicion large donations to religious organizations make hundreds of groups potential targets.