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AIS: "Grupos de Manipulacion Psicologica en Cataluna"
Ando, Kiyoshi et al.: "College Students and Religious Groups in Japan: How are they influenced and How do they Perceive the Group Members?" - abstract
Attention and Research on Social Additions (AIS): "2002 Report" - abstract
Council of Europe: "Report on Sects and New Religious Movements" - abstract
Dangerous Persuaders - Book Review by Joseph Szimhart
de Cordes, Henri: "Preventing Cultic Deviations in Europe: Reply to Singelenbereg's Comment"
de Cordes, Henri: "Preventing Cultic/Sectarian Deviations in Europe: Policies that Differ"
Enquete Commission of Germany: "Final Report on so-called Sects and Psychogroups"
European Parliament: New Organizations Operating Under the protection Afforded to Religious Bodies"
Japan Federation of BAR Associations: "Aid and Assistance for Consumer Damages from Religious Activities" - abstract
Kronberg, Robert B.Th.: "Psychogroups and Cults in Denmark"
Kropveld, Michael: "A Comparison of Different Countries' Approaches to Cult-Related Issues"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "The Cult Problem in Japan"
Le Dico des sectes (The Dictionary of the Sects) - book review by Frank MacHovec, Ph.D.
Les Sectes - book review by Frank MacHovec, Ph.D.
New Age in Argentina: Fraud or Spiritual Growth? - Book Review by Gladys Martin
Nishida, Kimiaki, Ph.D.: "Development of the Study of Mind Control in Japan"
Petukhov, Vladimir: "The Cult Movement and Religious Situation in Ukraine"
Schaaf, Suzanne: "Cult-related Problems in Switzerland"
Sectas, Cuando el paraaiso es un infierno - Book Review by Gladys Martin
Singelenberg, Richard: "Divergent European Cult Policies: A Reply to Henri de Cordes"
Spying in Guruland: Inside Britain’s Cults - book review by Joseph Szimhart
State of Israel: "Report of the Interministerial Committee Set Up to Examine Cults" - abstract
Swedish Government Commission: "In Good Faith: Society and the New Religious Movements" - abstract
Terrorismo Religioso: La Guerra del Siglo XXI. El Ataque al World Trade Center y al Pentágono - Book Review by Carmen Almendros, Ph.D.
Vatican Report: Sects or New Religious Movements"
Wilshire, David, MP: "Cults and the European Parliament" - abstract
Yamaguchi, Hiroshi, Esq.: "Japanese Activities to Counter Cults" - abstract

Affiliations to New Religions Growing

An Approach to Non-Coercive Exit Counseling

Aum Shinrikyo: Internet Recruiting

Australia: Group Recruits Youngsters for Apocalypse

Banned Group Back at BU, Now Recruiting at Texas Tech

Book Review: Book on Exit Counseling

Book Review: Exit Counseling

Book Review: Les Sectes (Sects)

Britain: Queries About Cults

Britain: The Rector's Cult Education Program

Canada: View of The Apocalypse

China: The Falun Gong Phenomenon

China: Why China Calls Falun Gong A “Cult"

Chinese “Reeducation” Called “Brainwashing” by Participants

Commentary: On ‘Non-Coercive’ Cult Exit

Courts: Deprogrammer Arrested

Courts: Four Plead Guilty in Deprogramming Attempt

Courts: Suspended Policeman Reinstated in Deprogramming Case

Courts: West Virginia Deprogrammers Get Probation

Cult Groups Working the Internet

Cult Mediation - Patrick Ryan

Cult-related Problems in Switzerland: Annual Report 2000 of info-Sekta and Reflections on Governmental Cult Policies

Deprogrammer Goes to Jail

Deprogrammers Sued

Deprogramming

Deprogramming: A Case Study Part I

Deprogramming: A Case Study Part II

Ethical Standards for Thought Reform Consultants

Exit Counseling and the Decline of Deprogramming

Falun Gong: Chinese Visit U.S. Rehab Center

Family intervention bid leads to kidnap charges

France: Child Goes with Non-JW parent

GLOBAL SCAN: Australia - Court Rules Police Acted Improperly in Raid on Children

GLOBAL SCAN: Australia - Vatican to Investigate Catholic Sect

Global Scan: Australia/USA - Jehovah's Witness Dies Refusing Blood

GLOBAL SCAN: Belgium - Death in Ritual

GLOBAL SCAN: Brazil - Brazilian Sect Deaths

Global Scan: Britain - Millennial Cult with Japanese Links Recruiting in Britain

GLOBAL SCAN: Canada - Call for Compensation for Sect Detentions

GLOBAL SCAN: Canada - Sect Leaders Arraigned on Sexual Assault Charges

GLOBAL SCAN: China - Doomsdayers Broken Up

GLOBAL SCAN: China - Sect Lieutenant Sentenced for Fraud

GLOBAL SCAN: Egypt - Prophet's Trial

GLOBAL SCAN: Europe - Euro parliament Report to Stay in Committee

Global Scan: Japan

Global Scan: Japan - "Yamagishi" -- Control Over Members Cause for Concern in Japan

Global Scan: Japan - An Aum Trial Accounting as Interest Dwindles

GLOBAL SCAN: Japan - Aum Real Estate Poses Concerns to Security Agency

Global Scan: Japan - Moonie Fraud

GLOBAL SCAN: Japan - Police Raid AUM

GLOBAL SCAN: Japan - Town Ousts Aum Firm

GLOBAL SCAN: Korea - Moon in Tourism

GLOBAL SCAN: Mexico - Cultish Leader Assassinated

GLOBAL SCAN: Russia - Group Sets Up in London

Global Scan: Russia - How Siberian Orthodoxy Sees Cultic Groups

GLOBAL SCAN: Russia - Witnesses Must Not Go Door-to-Door

GLOBAL SCAN: Scotland - Says Cult Recruiters No Worse Than Car Salesman

Global Scan: Spain - Call for Cult Observation Group

GLOBAL: Britain - 16-Year-Old Runaway Returned by Group

GLOBAL: Britain - Sect Leavers Have "Mental Problems"

GLOBAL: Canada - Journalist Sued for Using Word "Cult"

GLOBAL: China - Falun Gong “Apocalyptic”

GLOBAL: China - On American Response to FLG Crackdown

GLOBAL: Germany - Fears Moon “Infiltration” of Youth Groups

GLOBAL: Japan - Aum Still Community Issue

GLOBAL: Japan - Aum Still Studies Poison Gas

GLOBAL: Japan - Aum Target of Arson

GLOBAL: Japan - Foot Cult Ordered to Pay for Exceeding the Permissible

GLOBAL: Japan - Mummification Leader Indicted

GLOBAL: Japan - New Komeito Party Called Cultic

GLOBAL: Japan - Petition to Dissolve “Foot Cult”

GLOBAL: Korea - Moon's Economic Problems

GLOBAL: North Korea - Analyst Calls North Korea a “Cult”

GLOBAL: North Korea - Unification Church Investment

GLOBAL: Philippines - Child Abuse in Group

GLOBAL: Uganda - Ambiguity In Tragedy, Trying to Understand Unganda "Holocaust"

In the Courts: Libel Award vs Scientology Increased

In the Courts: Jail Terms to Tabernacle Members

International Congress on Cultism

International News: Argentina-"Children Are Evil"

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Australia-Couples Differ on Experience in Group

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Australia-Cultic Group Suicide Feared

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Australia-Living and Dying on Air

International News: Britain-Central London Church of Christ Prunes Ranks

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: France-Child Goes with Non-JW Parent

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Germany-Cartel of Soul Snatchers

International News: Info-Cult, Dialogue Center

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Israeli Recruited by Moonies in U.S.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Italy-Conference in Rome

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Japan - Community Hostility to Aum

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Japan-Community Pressure on Aum Continues

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Russia-Restrictions Loosened

International News: Spain-Children of God

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Switzerland-Cultic cures Exposed

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Switzerland-Former Rajneesh Aide Doing Good

INTERNATIONAL: Africa-President Welcomes TM in Mozambique

INTERNATIONAL: Australia-CoG Children Taken into Custody, Released

INTERNATIONAL: Austria-Warnings About Personal Development Group

International: Barcelona Resolution on Cults

INTERNATIONAL: Belgium-Government Offensive vs "Harmful Sects" Aimed at Potential Victims

INTERNATIONAL: Brazil-Catholic Spin-off's Heavy Indoctrination

International: Brazil-Moonies Ruled Bias Victims

INTERNATIONAL: Britain-Buddhist Sect Accused of Family Alienation

INTERNATIONAL: Britain-CLCC Hires Royal Albert Hall

International: Britain-CoG, Jews for Jesus, Scientology, TM

INTERNATIONAL: Britain-Cult Education in Schools

International: Britain-Exit Counseling the Viscount

International: Britain-Hare Krishna Festivals

INTERNATIONAL: Britain-Scientology and UC

INTERNATIONAL: Britain-Seminar on "Influence and Stress Related Issues"

International: Britain-UC and Scientology

International: Britain-Unification Church Recruiting

International: Canada and Israel-Moon Welcomed to Ottawa, Blocked in Jerusalem

International: Canada-Est-like Programs, TM School

International: Canada-Info-Cult

INTERNATIONAL: Canada-Mounties' Cult Warning

INTERNATIONAL: Canada-Protest Soka Gakkai

INTERNATIONAL: Canada-Relatives Beg Guru to Release Follower, Police Fear for Solar Temple May Again Turn to Suicide

INTERNATIONAL: Canada-TM School

International: Canadian Book on Cult Mind Control

INTERNATIONAL: China-Roundup of 71 Cultists

International: Conflict Over Rajneesh “Empire”

International: Cults in Poland

International: England-"Word of Life" Pressures Students

International: England-Fair News, ICC

International: Europe cults

INTERNATIONAL: Europe-European Parliament's Cult Report Back to Committee

INTERNATIONAL: France-Commission Notes Cults

INTERNATIONAL: France-Cults Recruit Children, Control Cult Commerce

INTERNATIONAL: France-Failure of "Parental Direction"

INTERNATIONAL: France-LaRoucheites Convicted of Theft

International: France-Sahaja Yoga

INTERNATIONAL: France-Witnesses Launch PR Drive

INTERNATIONAL: Georgia & Europe

International: Germany Scientology, France cult education

INTERNATIONAL: Germany-Scientology Ads Refused

International: Germany-Scientology Investigation

INTERNATIONAL: Hare Krishnas Defy Ban

INTERNATIONAL: Hungary-First Seminar on Cults

INTERNATIONAL: In Russia, Speaking of Cults

International: Japan to France-French Father Meets Children of God

International: Japan-Aum Says It Will Freeze Activities; Leader Blames Others

INTERNATIONAL: Japan-Aum Shinrikyo

International: Japan-Community Hostility to Aum

INTERNATIONAL: Japan-Gas Victims Request Public Aid for Injuries

INTERNATIONAL: Japan-Gas Victims Still Suffering

International: Japan-Heavy Sentences for Aum Perpetrators

International: Japan-State Intervenes in AUM Activities

International: Kenya-“Heaven’s Gate” to Africa

International: Korea-Asian Crisis Hits Moon's Industries

INTERNATIONAL: Korea-Mrs. Moon, Women Said More Active

International: Korea-Prophets of Doom apologize

International: Korea-Rev. Mr. Moon and Kim Il Sung

International: Moon Supports National Front

INTERNATIONAL: New Zealand-Raid Commune

International: Phillippines-Cultists Deflate Tires

INTERNATIONAL: Poland-Church Will Mediate New Religions

International: Quebec Paradise Called Cult-Like

International: Russia-Moon-Scientology Link Proposed

INTERNATIONAL: Russia-Study of Sect Methods, UC

INTERNATIONAL: Scotland-Scientology Sued for "Undue Influence", Krishna Clashing With Villagers

International: Singapore - Army of God

INTERNATIONAL: South Korea-Latest Moon Mass Marriage

International: Spain-Cults Active in Spain

International: Sweden-Livets Ord, a totalistic Swedish Church

INTERNATIONAL: Switzerland-Geneva Moves to Temper Cult Influence

INTERNATIONAL: Switzerland-Groups They Call About

INTERNATIONAL: Switzerland-Moonies Sue for Defamation

INTERNATIONAL: Switzerland-Tennis Player Brainwashed?

INTERNATIONAL: Thailand-UC

INTERNATIONAL: TMers Plan Middle East "Peace"

International: Vietnam-Doomsday Suicides

International: What Europeans Are Doing About Cults

INTERNATIONAL: Zambia-TM Scheme Chased from Zambia

Jehovah’s Witnesses: Proselytizing Conviction Upheld

L.A. Cathedral Disinvites Christian Unity Event

La dependance psychique de culte de la personnalite : la direction Pratique pour les psychologues

Letters: ACLU “Threatens” Civil Liberties

Moscow City Duma to elaborate a method for combating cult expansion in Russia’s capital

Other Possible Reasons for China’s Crackdown on Falun Gong Organization

Preventive Education: A North American Perspective

Proselytizing Hindered by Internet