A Pentecostal woman killed her daughter. A minister used the tragedy as a pretext to crack down on local Pentecostals.
Religious Liberty
Progress “With Chinese Characteristics”: A Threat to the Tibetan People?
A gigantic hydroelectric project is being pursued in the Tibetan Autonomous Region, in an area that is both sacred and geologically risky.
Anti-Cultism Down Under. 3. From Singer to Feliciano
Over-emphasizing the authority of their sources is a common anti-cult tactic. Nobody at the Victorian Inquiry double-checked their claims.
The Rudnev Case Returns to the United Nations
Two accredited NGOs call the attention of the Human Rights Council to Prosecutor Arrigo’s questionable campaign against the Russian dissident in Argentina.
Why “Cults” Resist Repression in China: A Major Study by Two PRC Scholars
Xi Chen and Xu Jing analyze thousands of judicial decisions and add fieldwork data to explain why campaigns against “xie jiao” remain a CCP priority but do not work.
Anti-Cultism Down Under. 2. Dubious Foundations
False quotes of non-existent books are just one problem in the Victorian Inquiry report’s reliance on anti-cult apostate Patrick McIvor, who is mentioned 215 times.
Anti-Cultism Down Under. 1. The Victorian Inquiry Report Release Debacle
An email address leak confirmed a cavalier approach to handling documents and data, resulting in biased and unsubstantiated conclusions.
84-Year-Old Female Falun Gong Practitioner Dies in Notorious Heilongjiang Prison
Liu Huiju died after repeated medical emergencies and prolonged pressure from local authorities.
The Ryangombe: A Culture-Shaping African Institution in Rwanda
The progress and colonial eradication of a significant spiritual phenomenon raises questions about the damage created by the suppression of African Indigenous Spirituality.
The Cult‑Hunter Who Built His Own Criminal “Cult”: The Athanor Affair in France
Daniel Beaulieu carried his anti‑cult legacy into a rogue Masonic lodge that evolved into a covert structure that offered contract killer services to its clients.