• Children troubled by parents' religion want 'exit' system, survey shows
    2023-02-08

    A recent survey of the children of followers of religious groups has found strong support for establishing a mechanism for them to "escape" both their parents and the groups if they are troubled by the group's activities.

  • Unification Church founder said savings of people in Japan were for followers
    2023-02-08

    Unification Church founder said savings of people in Japan were for followers

  • Keith Raniere Boasts of an Extremely High IQ, but Is He Telling the Truth?
    2023-02-08

    Keith Raniere has claimed to have an IQ of 240.

  • Detective Leah Remini Just Dropped Another Scientology Bombshell
    2023-02-08

    It’s been nearly two decades since actress and former Scientologist, Leah Remini, has been looking for Shelly Miscavige, the missing wife (and First Lady) of the Church of Scientology’s de facto leader, David Miscavige.

  • Four Lawmakers Admitted to Having Signed “Policy Pacts”
    2023-02-08

    Eight serving vice ministers and former senior government members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party acknowledged they were asked to sign “policy pacts” by organizations affiliated with the Unification Church in exchange for support in elections.

  • 11 Wild Active Cults That Still Exist Today
    2023-02-08

    11 Wild Active Cults That Still Exist Today

  • Japan ramps up Unification Church scrutiny with management and adoption probes
    2023-02-08

    The government is ramping up its scrutiny of the controversial Unification Church, launching an investigation into how the organization is run and whether it has violated the law by mediating adoptions among its followers.

  • Lawyers form group to support victims of ex-Unification Church
    2023-02-08

    More than 200 lawyers from across Japan have formed a new group to support those who say they have suffered damage from the former Unification Church.

  • 15 Famous Cult LeadersFrom Around the World
    2023-02-08

    A look at 15 famous cult leaders that left their mark on the world.

  • Kishida Cabinet approves bill banning use of fear to solicit donations
    2023-02-08

    Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet approved a new bill Thursday that will ban organizations from using fear to solicit donations, including the use of “spiritual inspiration” as way to push followers into giving funds.

  • "Second-Generation Followers" Form Group to Solve Their Problems
    2023-02-08

    Children of followers of controversial religious groups including the Unification Church said Wednesday they have set up their own group to try to resolve problems they face.

  • Relief law passes, but victims say it doesn’t go nearly far enough
    2023-02-08

    Families and legal experts gave a mixed assessment to a new law aimed at providing relief to the kin of followers of religious organizations and other groups who suffered severe financial hardship as a result of unscrupulous fundraising practices.

  • New Japan law aims at Unification Church fundraising abuses
    2023-02-08

    Japan’s parliament on Saturday enacted a law to restrict malicious donation solicitations by religious and other groups, which mainly targetsthe Unification Church,whose fundraising tactics and cozy ties with the governing party caused public outrage.

  • Japan passes funds law amid 'cult-like' church controversy
    2023-02-08

    Japan's parliament on Saturday approved a law that bans religious and other organizations from maliciously soliciting donations after a brainwashing controversy surrounding the Unification Church.

  • Attorney Sues Estate of Alleged Cult Leader for Decades of Forced Labor
    2023-02-08

    A corporate litigation lawyer is suing the estate of an alleged cult leader and her enforcers, claiming he was the victim of a decades-long scheme in which he was manipulated and terrorized into performing thousands of hours of unpaid labor.