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London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

I was sexually assaulted by an imam. He told me he had supernatural powers

A London imam sexually abused girls and women while claiming supernatural “healing,” threatening victims with curses and harm if they disclosed abuse.
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Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

My mom, the cult leader: She told us what to wear, when to pray, how we would have sex. We were prisoners'

Sarah Green's realization of her mother's abusive actions in their religious community led to her questioning the beliefs she was raised with.
Writing
fromTODAY.com
2 months ago

After Running Away From Abuse, She Gave Herself a New Name That Means Freedom

A woman adopted from Russia and renamed Rachel by her religious adoptive parents escaped abuse at age 18, eventually reclaiming her identity as Charlotte Hayes to separate herself from her traumatic childhood.
France news
fromThe Local France
4 months ago

French mother superior bullied nuns in Montmartre

Mother Marie-Agnes led decades of systemic abuse, surveillance, coercion, and financial exploitation of Benedictine nuns in Montmartre from 1969 to 2012.
Mental health
fromBuzzFeed
5 months ago

"Holy F*ck": Ex-Cult Members Are Revealing The Moments They Realized Something Was Very Wrong

Religious leaders used fear, staged possession incidents, conversion attempts, rapture drills, and ostracism to control, punish, and silence dissenting or nonconforming members.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
6 months ago

'They wouldn't let me see my baby. I could hear his crying, but I could never find where he was' - the horrors of Ireland's Magdalene Laundries

Religious orders and State institutions inflicted severe atrocities on women and children, exposed by a searing new documentary and survivor testimony.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Gay man subjected to exorcism' at Sheffield church receives compensation

A gay man received compensation after undergoing an exorcism by a Church of England parish to eliminate his homosexuality.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
11 months ago

Do You Know When You Are Spiritually Abusing?

Spiritual abuse undermines an individual’s connection to their true self.
Recognizing and understanding spiritual abuse is crucial for protection and prevention, particularly for leaders.
Spiritual abuse includes religious abuse, where coercion is used to control beliefs and emotions.
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