Two articles discuss how applying labels such as “cult” or “extremist” is used to promote discrimination against minority religions.
Anti-Cult
Anti-Einstein Relativity Research Association Banned As a “Cult”
The Beijing-based group, whose theories were once supported by Mao, was liquidated on June 30, after New Ager Guo Ping was appointed its Vice President.
Chinese Communist Party, “The Vanguard of the Anti-Cult Movement”
For its 100th anniversary, CCP claims a world leadership in fighting “cults.” But the document reveals that “cults” are a pretext to fight religion in general.
Russia: Muslims Detained As Members of a Non-Existing Movement
Authorities continued to prosecuted those believing to have joined Nurdzhular. There is only one problem, Nurdzhular does not exist.
FECRIS Denounced at the United Nations’ Human Rights Council
CAP-LC filed a written statement detailing the defamation cases FECRIS and its affiliated organizations lost, and asking France to stop supporting them.
“To Stop Islamic Terrorism, Discriminate Against Non-Muslim Religious Movements”
Laws are passed with the alleged aim of combating Islamic radicalism. They are then used against peaceful religionists labeled as “fundamentalists” or “cults.”
“Sect Filters” in Germany: Institutionalizing the Anti-Cult Narrative
German citizens should sign declarations that they did not and will not participate in any Scientology-related activity before obtaining some public and private jobs.
La Scientology, les militants antisectes et les universitaires. Une interview avec Bernadette Rigal-Cellard
L’experte française de renommée internationale raconte à Bitter-Winter comment elle a décidé d’étudier à la fois l’Église de Scientology et la « haine irrationnelle » qui la visait.
Des fonds supplémentaires pour la MIVILUDES : une mauvaise idée
La mission gouvernementale de lutte antisectes que son ancien membre, le sociologue Olivier Bobineau, a qualifiée de « police des esprits » va recevoir un budget annuel d’un million d’euros.
More Money to MIVILUDES: The French “Mind Police” Is Back
The governmental anti-cult mission that his former member, sociologist Olivier Bobineau, denounced as a “police des esprits” will receive € 1 million per year.