A victim is treated as a perpetrator, to the point that the Japanese government is requesting its dissolution as a religious organization.
The Absurd Case of the Family Federation in Japan
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Pakistan Raises Minimum Marriage Age for Christians to 18: Good—But
An old colonial law finally goes away, but what is needed is protection from forced conversion.
The Dark International of Anti-Cultism. 2. International Coordination
There is not a single “hidden hand” guiding the anti-cult movements throughout the world. But there are various levels of international coordination.
The Dark International of Anti-Cultism. 1. Six National Examples
The organized opposition to “cults” is different in different countries. Yet, common themes and features emerge.
Hate Crimes Against the Jehovah’s Witnesses in Japan: The Victims Speak
The anti-cult campaigns following the assassination of Shinzo Abe generated not only hate speech but physical violence as well. Two women tell their stories.
Theosophy, Lucifer, and The Great Initiates: Rediscovering Édouard Schuré
The French Theosophist had an enormous influence on European philosophy, literature, and the visual arts of the Belle Époque. Yet, he is almost forgotten today.
Puerta de la Montaña: Inter-American Court on Human Rights Orders Nicaragua to Free Jailed Protestants
They were falsely accused of money laundering and sentenced to jail penalties ranging from twelve to fifteen years.
US Federal District Court: School Cannot Ban Christian Organization Due to Its Conservative Views on Sexuality
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes would appoint as “leaders” only students subscribing to its prohibition of homosexual acts and sexual relations outside of marriage.
Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light: A New Humanitarian Crisis in Türkiye
Refugees not allowed to leave for the European Union settled peacefully in Edirne. Now the government wants to expel them from there, too.
French Abuse of “Brainwashing” Theories: The Trial of the Famille Missionnaire de Notre-Dame
A conservative Catholic congregation is accused of “abuse of weakness,” i.e., of “brainwashing.” Its Superior can go to jail.