Freedom for Faith’s Mike Southon describes an Inquiry where the word “cult” is so vaguely described that any church can be a “cult.” He suggests abandoning the use of “cult” entirely.
Australia
Jimmy Lai: The (Not So Honorable) Australian Connection
The National Security Law sent the dissident to jail. Australia hosted and honored a trio of Hong Kong National Security Law judges in March 2025.
Victoria, Australia, Inquiry on “Cults”: Moral Panics About “Cults” on Campuses
Australian universities’ warning students about “cults” may end up making them more dangerous for anyone who identifies with a religion.
The Victoria, Australia, Anti-Cult Inquiry: Interview with Professor Keith Thompson
Victoria is not the only part of the world where minority religions are stigmatized and harassed. But is at risk of becoming one of the worst.
The Victoria, Australia, Inquiry on “Cults.” 2. Dangerous for All Religions
What is a “cult”? The term is used in such a loose way that most Australian churches and religious organizations can be targeted.
The Victoria, Australia, Inquiry on “Cults.” 1. The Australian Context
It is not the first time anti-cult inquiries and campaigns have been promoted in Australia. They have basically all been failures.
China Gives a False History Lesson to Australia
Chinese Ambassador Xiao Qian uses World War II for propaganda purposes, but the true reality of the events was quite different.
Australian Judges Working for Xi Jinping: A Protest
Why do magistrates from a democratic country continue serving as overseas judges in Hong Kong, where they participate in the CCP’s repression?
China’s Transnational Repression: Australia Arrests Woman Who Spied on Guan Yin Citta
Not for the first time, a Chinese agent is caught red-handed harassing abroad a religious movement the CCP regards as a “cult.”
“All Is Well in Hong Kong,” Says Sydney’s “Law Society Journal.” 2. Misrepresenting “Colonial Hong Kong”
The article claims that Hong Kong in the 1960s was under a harsh British colonial administration. This is an uncharitable and false description.