Legal

$1 Million Nuisance Award vs Buddhist Group Reduced to $45,000

$11M Verdict in Funeral Protesters Case

1,139 victimized by Aum Shinrikyo ask for state benefits

10 years for 'Dr. Dino'

10 years for polygamist sect member in sex assault

12 Jurors, 2 Parents, 1 Dead Child

14-year-old tells court of Alamo’s touching

18 additional FLDS children released from court supervision

2 Aryan Brotherhood Gang Leaders Convicted

2 men sue Mormons, Scouts over abuse

3 men jailed in beating at youth camp

4 incest charges against Warren Jeffs dropped

5th District Court will take up the actions against residents who don't want to pay $100 a month fee

6 Falun Gong followers stand trial in Singapore over alleged protest

8th Circuit: Limiting Wiccan inmates' observance OK

9 ex-Alamo group members to testify

9 Jeffs followers get subpoenas

A Bill and a Resolution

A Conflict Between Religious Liberty and Involuntary Servitude? (Conclusion)

A Conflict Between Religious Liberty and Involuntary Servitude? (Part 2)

A Court Decision Elbows a Village in Favor of Religious Rights

A day in court: Highlights of the FLDS custody hearing

A decade for 'Dr. Dino'

A dissident ‘disappears’

A doctor often visits Jeffs in S. Utah jail

A Message from Attorney General Steve Rowe About Reimbursement for “Healing Instruments” Purchased from The Gentle Wind Project

A Prophet in Purgatory Will throwing the book at polygamist Warren Jeffs bust up his sect or be a boon to it?

A prophet no more? Jeffs called himself a 'sinner' in jailhouse conversation

A time to go with our heads as well as our hearts

A year in jail makes Jeffs no less loved

Abundant Life Church: Judge Refuses to Dismiss Suit

Abundant Life Church: Judge Refuses to Dismiss Suit

Abuse Allegedly Continues from Prison

Abusers were 'dregs of society'

Abusive "Minister" Convicted

Accomplice Jeffs convicted, now prosecutors target alleged rapist of teen bride

Accused Calif. Killer Said to Have Led Incest Cult

Accuser in Jeffs Case Was 14

Activist Helps Gain Law to Protect Against Counselor Abuse

Air-Rage Accusation Lands Megachurch Pastor in Court

AJC Attorney Calls for Prosecution of Cult Lawbreaking

Alamo Captured

Alamo Convicted

Alamo Cult Child Returned

Alamo defender asking to withdraw

Alamo defense asks for mercy, cites evangelist’s ‘good works’

Alamo Follower Set For January Sentencing

Alamo Found Not Guilty of Threatening Judge

Alamo Foundation Returns to California

Alamo Foundation Suspected in Anti-Catholic Poster Campaign

Alamo lawyer asks courts for assistance in parents’ cases

Alamo Personally Responsible

Alamo Property Seized

Alamo seeks removal of religious language in suit

Alamo tells girl from jail: `I'm still in charge'

Alamo, 75, gets 175 years

Alamo: Six Years in Prison

Alamo's Defamation Suit Fails

Alleged Canadian polygamist to invoke religious freedom

Alleged cult leader due back in Wis. court

Amen crops up in Jeffs hearing

Amid a holy war

Amish/Mennonites: Schools Fail to Comply with Health Codes

Amish: Battle Over Warning Reflectors on Buggies

Amish: County Accommodates Buggies

Amish: Don’t Let Children Testify

Amway distributors face $19 million judgment in suit

Anand Margis seeks judicial probe into killing of their monks in 1982

Angola police say release 29 children from sect

Anne Hamilton-Byrne/The Family: Ex-Follower Ties Drug Use to Membership

Anonymous celebrates one year of protests

Another Cebu court judge inhibits self from Ecleo case

Another deputy to appeal firing today

Another Trans-Atlantic Divide? Church-State Relations in Europe and the United States

Apostates fear a resurgence of FLDS tyranny

Appeals court rules against polygamy suit

Archbishop assails Irish orders over child abuse

Ariel Ben Sherman: Abuse Charges Dropped

Ariz. judge: FLDS town marshal's acts warrant removal

Arizona authorities visit Jeffs ranch

Arizona lawmaker targets visitation by polygamists

Arizona sheriff accused of misconduct

Arizona to extradite Scientology protester to Riverside County

Arizona, feds pursuing cases against Jeffs

Arrest of allegedly abusive mother sparks protests

As Exemptions Grow, Religion Outweighs Regulation

As Religious Programs Expand, Disputes Rise Over Tax Breaks

Asin’s assistant in Baba’s abode

Assault Suit Against Brother Julius and "The Work" Settled Out of Court

At 75, Charles Manson still has power to influence others

Attleboro (The Body): Woman Said to be Cutting Ties to Group

Attorney for Jeffs' daughter refuses to talk

Attorney questions witnesses' expertise on FLDS religion

Attorneys: CPS overruled efforts to end rights for some FLDS parents

Aum cult member's death sentence upheld over Tokyo subway gas attacks

Aum Shinrikyo (Aleph): “Hounded” by Police

Aum Shinrikyo: “Asahara Is Innocent”

Aum Shinrikyo: Aum Guru’s Wife to Be Freed

Aum Shinrikyo: Community Rejection Overturned

Aum Shinrikyo: Compensation for Rejection

Aum Shinrikyo: Death for "Home Affairs Minister"

Aum Shinrikyo: Death Penalty Demanded

Aum Shinrikyo: Former Leader Sentenced to Death

Aum Shinrikyo: Founder’s Daughters Sue Magazine

AUM Shinrikyo: Kazakhs Arrest Local Leader

Aum Shinrikyo: State Surveillance to Continue

Aum Shinrikyo: Town Ordered to Accept Residency

Aum Shinrikyo: Town Ordered to Accept Residency

Aum’s Earlier Crimes Surfacing

Austria: How Can the Law Deal with Cults?

Austrian Murder Sparks Protests in India

Austrian Parents Group

Author Cross-Examined in Court

Authorities say speculations on church investigation ‘hitting the nail on the head’

Ava clearly showed grave illness, pediatrician testifies

Avoiding Legal Entanglements When Writing

B.C. court quashes polygamy charges against controversial leaders of Bountiful

B.C. court quashes polygamy charges against controversial leaders of Bountiful

Bahais claim Iran persecutes believers

Ban on Prison Religious Program Challenged

Battle over evidence expands in Jeff case

Battle over legal costs could derail B.C. polygamy case

Behind the closed doors on C Street

Behind the Yearning for Zion Gates

Being photographed, video taped is un-Islamic: TNSM chief

Belgium: Cor Unum Cult Raided

BeliefWatch: Reincarnate

Benny Hinn: 'I Would Not Do This for Money'

Bible Speaks' Case May Affect Bakker's PTL "Partners"

Bible Speaks Files for Bankruptcy

Bible Speaks Property Bought by Winner of Case Against Church

Bill to Deny Clergy Malpractice Suits

Bill to Restrict IRS Examination of Church Finances

Bishop may convene rare ecclesiastical court

Bishop Weeks to face abuse charges in court

Bishops were warned of abusive priests

'Black Jesus' who terrorised jungle villages is captured

Blood, money and injustice

Bloomberg's Loyal Cult: The Independence Party

Bodybuilder says Robertson threatened to kill him and his family

Book on Moon Subject of Suit

Book Review: Lost boy's story of abuse moves from suit to book

Boot camp beating judge ejects victim's father

Bountiful Blight

Bountiful: home of B.C.’s secret sect

Bozek’s authority, the Reformed Catholic Church, dissolves

Brainwashing: Brainwashing Defense Returns

Branch Davidians: Davidians Appeal Dismissal of Suit vs. Government

Branch Davidians: Davidians Appeal Dismissal of Suit vs. Government

Branch Davidians: New Trial Push Stalled

Brazil Supreme Court: Extradite head of child abusing sect

Brazil’s Top TV Preachers Land in Hot Water in Miami

Breach of Confessional

Brentwood church files Web-based libel suit

Britain: Legal Curbs Urged

British Make Poking Fun at Stupid Scientologists A Crime

Busy Day at Court Handling Sect’s Children

Cai cult linked by the internet

Calgary dad's bid to sue church blocked

Calif. High Court Justices Push Past Krishnas' Airport Appeal

California Inhibits Cult Queries

Can't sue guru who voodoos so well

Cascade Center for Growth: Death by Water Punishment

Catholic Order Files Suit Over Documents

Caught between Scientology and her husband, Annie Tidman chose the church

Caution urged in Texas sect case

Celebrities lead charge against Scientology

Celina: Baba Ramdev, the outlaw!

Charles Manson: Follower Denied Parole Again

Chased by their church: When you try to leave Scientology, they try to bring you back

Checking Cult Member's Inheritance

Child Abuse: Guilty Pleas in Neglect Case

Child bride offers to settle suit against polygamous church's land trust

Child Killer's Penalty to Be Reviewed

Child’s death renews scrutiny of Remnant Fellowship Church

Child-bride case fizzles

Child-Custody Deal Favors Escapee of Notorious Cult 'The Family'

Children and Cults: A Practical Guide

Children of polygamous sect to be reunited with parents

Children's right to life should trump parents' rights, B.C. lawyer tells court

China 'blocks YouTube video site'

China Cancels Iran Meeting Over Dalai Lama

China seeks to exorcise 'evil cult' it invited in

China spiritual group endures despite 10-year ban

China's Falun Gong crackdown: 'The persecution is almost underground'

Christ Brotherhood Leader Paroled

Christian cult stole our kids, say parents

Christian Scientists seek reimbursement for prayers

Church argues marijuana a sacrament

Church Elders Sued Over Disclosures

Church leader Alan Bushey, 58, Necedah, found guilty of hiding corpse of Magdeline Middlesworth in central Wisconsin home while he and Tammy Lewis profited

Church of convicted pastor owes thousands in tax bills

Church of God in Upland: Couple Sentenced in Faith Healing Death

Church of God/Aylmer: Seizure of Children Ruled Constitutional

Church of Naturalism Murders

Church of Scientology Sues Daughters of St. Paul for Publishing Book by Catholic

Church of Scientology told to drop Churchill images

Church to Pay $500K Over Shark Poaching

Church/State Relations: Faith-Based Initiative Checked

Church's critics say verdict is a lesson

Church-State Relations: Russian Group Visits Waco

Circle of Friends Plea

Citizen Media Law Project Summary of Gentle Wind Project v. Garvey et al.

City continues court fight against Falun Gong

City Drops "Brain Education" School Program Run By Yoga Cult

City goes to court to remove Falun Gong protest shelter

City of Vancouver, Falun Gong in court over Chinese consulate protest

Clergy Malpractice Bill Dead

Closing arguments begin today in Jeffs' trial; deliberations could begin this afternoon

Co-accused in 'cult' abduction pleads guilty

Cobb cop testifies parents feared son, 8

Coerced Adoption Voided

Coercive Therapy: Bill to Outlaw “Coercive” Therapy

Comment: Scientology cult targets Ghanaian children

Commentary: “Impregnable Wall” Between Church & State?

Commentary: Claim of Freedom from Scrutiny vs. Finding of Fraud Complicates Appeal: Riposte by D.C. Attorney Points to Falsified Documents

Commentary: Communes, Cults, and Taxation: Needed Action in Harmony with First Amendment

Commentary: Courts Aid Cults – Raise Minimum Age

COMMENTARY: Cults and the First Amendment

Commentary: No ‘Big Love’ for polygamy laws

COMMENTARY: Should Religions Be Taxed?

Commentary: What to Do When Cults Purchase Property

Comments on Fay Stender's "Some Rigors of Our Times"

Communal Religious Organizations Face Loss of Tax Status

Community: Court Upholds Moon Follower Right to Teach Playgroup

Community: Miracle Valley Sect Weapons Charge

Computer crash issue key to legality of polygamist leader' Jeffs arrest

Con case only gets weirder [IPIC International]

Concerns Over Scientology

Confidentiality sought in Alamo suit

Congregation of Universal Wisdom: Church Offers Chance for Religious Exemption

Controversial Chinese TV okayed for cable broadcast

Convict charged with plotting to kill judge

Convicted child sex abuser Tony Alamo will be sentenced next month

Convicted pastor says he's 'one of the prophets'

CORRY: Yoga practitioners should get out their hymnals and Vedas

Council of Europe: Blasphemy, religious insults and hate speech against persons on grounds of their religion - Recommendation 1805 (Provisional)

Council of Europe: State, religion, secularity and human rights - Recommendation 1804 (provisional)

Couple charged in son's beating death won't take stand

Couple get life terms for killing their son

Court acquits controversial Turkish sect leader

Court again rebuffs Scientology's lawsuit

Court applies Law of Return to Messianic Jews because of fathers

Court asked to arrest sect leader

Court Bars 'Absurd' Tax Scheme

Court bars Warren Jeffs jailhouse words

Court Castigates Scientology in Wollersheim Appeal Decision

Court Castigates Scientology in Wollersheim Appeal Decision

Court decision won’t force Falun Gong away from Vancouver Chinese consulate

Court Files Detail Claims of Sect’s ‘Pattern’ of Abuse

Court filing claims FLDS trust fiduciary is 'at war'

Court finds pseudo faith healer Grigory Grabovoi guilty on all counts

Court guardian: Sect girl wed to man

Court hears former legal adviser urge Jeffs to continue underage polygamy

Court lets sect kids see dad, but not TV

Court okays lawsuit against lawyers for alleged ‘deceit’

Court Orders Ayah Pin Follower To Enter Defence

Court orders deportation of foreign members of Penza sect

Court orders psychiatric treatment for Russian doomsday prophet

Court postpones until Apr 23 trial of fraud healer Grabovoi

Court Rejects Aum Shinrikyo cult member appeal against death sentence

Court Rejects Seizure of Tex. Sect's Children

Court rejects suit by cult leader Grabovoi against newspaper

Court Rules on Use of Religion by Lawyers

Court Rules Sect Children Should Go Home

Court rules zoning law doesn't violate Amish men's religious freedom

Court says Falun Gong can be excluded from street fairs

Court to Hear Challenge on Sect Children

Court to rule on Deya trial in Kenya

Court to weigh Utah sect's monument

Court told Beijing interfering

Court Upholds Equal Access

Court upholds Japanese cult member's death sentence

Court upholds Japanese cult member's death sentence

Court upholds Robidoux murder conviction

Court visits suspected mungiki founder’s home

Court Watch

COURT WATCH: Neglect Conviction

COURT WATCH: Suicide’s Father Can Sue U.C.

Court weighs appeal; kids in limbo

Court won't rehear appeal by mother accused of practicing Wicca

COURT: N.C. Laws on Solicitation Licenses Struck Down

Court: Prosecution against man claiming to be prophet is valid

Courts to sort Jehovah's Witness blood battle when kids involved

Courts: $3.5 Million Suit vs. EST

Courts: $32 Million Judgment Against Krishna: Award to Georges for Kidnapping, Mind Control, Loss of Father

COURTS: $50 Million Countersuit VS. Scientology

Courts: ...And One More New Suit vs. Lifespring

Courts: “Tax Avoidance” Churches in Court

Courts: 12 Children Taken from “Christ Brotherhood”

Courts: 120 Awarded Claims Against People’s Temple

Courts: 1-Year Term in Fatal Spanking

Courts: 1-Year Term in Fatal Spanking

Courts: 20 Year Sentence in Cultish Death

COURTS: Author Wants Scientology Subpoena Quashed

Courts: Bargain for Misdemeanor in Abduction from Guru

Courts: Bargain for Misdemeanor in Abduction from Guru

Courts: Charges Dropped Against Deprogrammers

Courts: Christian Science Cleared in Tot Death

Courts: Conflict over Santeria Sacrifices

Courts: Conviction in Child’s Death

Courts: Court Allows Moon Solicitation

Courts: Court Forces Moon Paper Name Change

Courts: Court Intervenes in “Sex Cult”

Courts: Court Limits Ashram Visits

COURTS: Court Rules Rights Laws Protect Against Religious Discrimination

Courts: Court to Determine Whether Deprogrammers Can Be Tried

Courts: Crimes Alleged in Cultish Group

Courts: Criminal Charges Dropped in Deprogramming Case – Civil Suit Pending

Courts: Dakota Tax Murder Suspect Linked to Survivalist Hate Group

Courts: Decision May Open Cults to Wage Suits

Courts: Deprogrammer Arrested

Courts: Deprogrammer Arrested

Courts: Details of Case vs. Moon

Courts: Ex-Member Wins vs. Moon

Courts: Failed Suicide Gets Scientology Refund

Courts: Father Gets Children in Church Child Abuse Case

Courts: Flynn Files $50 Million Suit

Courts: Guilty Verdict in “WAY” Trial

Courts: Harvard Profs Differ on Charities Law

Courts: Herbert Rosedale Resource on Cults and the Law

Courts: House Panel Eyes Cult-Lawsuit Bill

Courts: Jewish Congress Files Brief Supporting Moon Case

Courts: Jonestown Suit Dead

Courts: Judge Gives ‘License to Kidnap’ – Chooses “Lesser Evil”

COURTS: Justice Dept. Answers Cult Query

Courts: Killing of Cult Leader “Justifiable”

Courts: Krishna Assets Frozen Pending Bond Appeal in George Case

Courts: Krishna Disciple Convicted on Drug Charge

Courts: Krishna Suit vs. Airport

Courts: Krishnas Fight City Lawsuit

Courts: Lawyer Declares Scientology a Religion

Courts: Legal Seminar on Cults

Courts: Life Science Judged

Courts: Lifespring Charged in Two Suits

COURTS: Lifespring Settles Death Suit Out of Court

Courts: Lifespring Settles Out of Court

Courts: Lifespring Suit Against ABC Settled Out of Court

Courts: Mayor’s Suit Reinstated

Courts: Mental State Key in Kidnap Trial

Courts: Moon Solicitation Suit Fails

Courts: Moon Zoning Appeal Denied

Courts: Mother Asks Aid in Suit vs. Krishna, Promises Aid for Others

Courts: MP Eyes Cults

Courts: Parents Cleared in Faith Death

COURTS: Parents Survive Cult Child’s Suit

COURTS: Patients Sue Therapists for $95 Million

Courts: Rajneesh Couples Sue Immigration Service

Courts: Rajneesh Sue Critic

Courts: Religious Use of State College Facilities Debated

Courts: Rev. Davis Cleared in Sex Case

Courts: Rev. Moon “Responsible” for U.C. Damages

Courts: Rev. Moon Appeals Tax Conviction

Courts: Rev. Moon Gets 18 Months for Tax-Fraud

Courts: Scam Church’s Parties Over

COURTS: Scientologists Denied Supreme Court Review

Courts: Scientologists Drop Libel Actions

COURTS: Scientologists Lose Britain Extradition Fight, appeal

COURTS: Scientologists Seek Reversal of Verdict

Courts: Scientology Appeal Denied

Courts: Scientology Founder Now Defendant in Cazares Suit

Courts: Scientology on Trial in Florida

Courts: Scientology Property Not Exempt

COURTS: Scientology Suit Accuses IRS of Delaying, Denying Minister’s Tax Exemption

Courts: Solicitation Law Struck

COURTS: Solicitation Ordinance Quashed by Moon Appeal

Courts: State Ordered to Pay Moon Church $152,500

Courts: Suit vs. Rajneesh Over Lost Husband

Courts: Suit vs. Scientology Goes Forward

Courts: Supreme Court Will Hear Libel Case

Courts: Suspended Policeman Reinstated in Deprogramming Case

Courts: Synanon Destroys Evidence

Courts: Synanon Founder Indicted

Courts: U.C. Wins Tax Dispute

Courts: Ward Deprogramming Suit Ruling Clarified

Courts: Zoning Rules Overcome Religious Use Appeal

CPS reports mother violated court restrictions

Creffield, Franz: Franz Creffield “Lured” Women

Crisis of Faith

Cult Awareness Network Loses Name Appeal

Cult Awareness Network Phones Now Answered by Tormenters

Cult Awareness Network Suit Dismissal Appealed

Cult boss on 14 sex charges

Cult death student's family in court fight for new inquest

Cult healer ‘raped pretty followers’

Cult in Court Today

Cult leader and killer Charles Manson looks less menacing in new photo

Cult Leader Appears In District Court

Cult leader arrested in PNG jungle

Cult leader faces child sex charges

Cult leader in court [Steve Tari/Black Jesus)]

Cult leader jailed for raping followers

Cult leader on sex crime charges

Cult Leader Warns Judge In Court

Cult Leader’s Appeal Denied

Cult Litigation Doesn't Threaten Religion

Cult Membership No Defense

Cult tied to cases of racist violence, kid abuse

Cultism and the Law: Litigating the Cult-Related Child Custody Case

Cults and First Amendment

Cults Curtailed at Two Airports

Cults in American Society:A Legal Analysis of Undue Influence, Fraud and Misrepresentation, ABA Report

Cults in Court

CULTS, CONSPIRACIES, AND SECRET SOCIETIES

Current Status of Federal Law Concerning Violent Crimes Against Women and Children: Implications for Cult Victims

Curtain rises on W. Texas polygamist sex trial today

Custody hearing update: Judge retires to chamber to decide custody case

D.C.’s ‘invisible army’ for Christ

Dad reaches out to sect child

Dad sues LDS over religious ordinance

Dahn Yoga: Body, Brain and Wallet

Darlene Bishop wins case in court

Data bolstering case against Jeffs

Day orders Corrections Canada to review 'murderabilia' case

Death Opens Doors on Group

Death penalty appeal by ex-AUM Shinrikyo member dismissed by top court

Death penalty on AUM's Nakagawa upheld at high court

Death sentence affirmed in sarin attack

Death sparks calls for self-help regulation

Death sparks debate on Jehovah's Witness transfusion ban

Deaths at Sweat Lodge Bring Soul-Searching

Debate Over Moon’s Tax Conviction: Ex-Reagan Aide Sees Government Interference

Debate Over Moon’s Tax Conviction: Kilpatrick Sees Threat to Religion

Debate Over Moon’s Tax Conviction: Prosecution Not “Persecution”

Decision in Phelps-Roper Case Not Likely til '08

Defamation Decision

Defamed duo seek damages from ABC

Defense tries to prove brainwashing

Deliverance from evil? Church comes to town with controversial reputation

Demons: Alleged “Demon” Settles Suit

Denver Archbishop Chaput investigating vast sex-and-money Church scandal

Deprogrammer Kelly on the Sidelines

Deprogrammer’s Prosecutor Facing Ouster

Deprogrammers Acquitted

Deprogramming Suit OK’d

Deprogramming Suit Vs. Parents Dropped

Deputy's firing in Nuwaubian case is upheld

Destiny's controversial covenant slammed

Did Jeffs have mental tests?

Differing accounts of Ray's behavior in sweat-lodge deaths

Digest Fights Scientology-Inspired Gag Order

Dilemma for Jehovah's witness sextuplets

Doctor raises doubts about marks on boy

Doctors part of God's will, too

Document details Jeffs' controversial jailhouse statement

Documents show prosecutor wanted mistrial in Jeffs trial

Donor to 'The Bible Speaks' Wants Her Millions Returned

Dovydenas Is Top Bidder for Bible Speaks Estate

Driver in court after crashing truck with 15 people inside

Drop polygamy charges: liberties watchdog

Drug Dealing for Jesus: Mexico's Evangelical Narcos

Dying Jehovah's Witness granted right to refuse dialysis treatment

Dying Yahweh wants parole lifted

Earth Liberation Front: Eco-Terrorist Sentenced

Editor’s Introduction, Borawick v Shay

EGYPTIANS FACE TRIAL FOR INCITEMENT AGAINST BAHA’IS

Elder gets two years probation for molesting 12-year-old girl

Electronic Freedom Foundation

Elior Chen interrogated in J'lem

Elizabeth Smart kidnapper shares LeBaron traits, expert says

Emotional Testimony on Maryland Guardian Bill

Ending polygamy one man at a time

Episcopal Counselor Answers APRL Questionnaire

Ethics in the Sanctuary

Euless offers settlement in Santeria case

Evangelist Morris Cerullo going on trial for tax evasion charges

Evidence hearing for Jeffs today in Las Vegas

Ex-Alamo follower gets home detention

Exclusive Brethren an evil, corrupt cult, court told

Exclusive Brethren lose workplace exemption

Ex-deputies get more time to appeal firings

Ex-follower of Alamos looks back

Ex-husband in Jeffs case says he never made wife have sex

Ex-Members Criticize The Bible Speaks

Exorcism protected by 1st Amendment, Texas high court rules

Expert paid $500,000 for report on Elizabeth Smart kidnapper

Experts on "Mind Control" Day in Court

Explosion of cults in Japan fails to heed deadly past

Extend Statute of Limitations on "Cult Crime"

Ex-TV evangelist Schuller buys cable network AmericanLife

Ex-worker tells court FLDS forced him out

Ex-Yahweh Follower Charged in "Sacrifice" Murder

Faith Healing

Faith healing or inhuman sacrifice?

Faith in God Christian Deliverance Church: Raid to Investigate Child Abuse

Faith Tabernacle Congregation: Child’s Death Allegedly Due to Faith Healing Belief

Fallen soldier’s family hopes lawsuit cripples fringe church

False Imprisonment Case Dismissed vs. Moon Church

Falun Dafa protests CRTC's OK of Chinese TV stations

Falun Gong appeals to court over festival ban

Falun Gong fails to gain cash or apology

Falun Gong follower's rights not breached by deportation: court

Falun Gong in court bid for parade

Falun Gong man set to be deported

Falun Gong protesters lose court appeal to save their sidewalk structure

Falun Gong Wages War of Words with China

Falun Gong wants its day in court

Falun Gong: Sympathizers Sentenced

Family Leaders Plead Guilty; Children Tell of Cult Life

Family resolves to take fight over exorcism to Supreme Court

Family Trial Lawyers Consider Cults

Father cannot introduce new evidence in Bethany Hughes case, court rules

Father loses access to his Brethren children

Father recalls breaking with faith for daughter

FBI: No updates on Shawano hit list

Federal appeals court sides with Westboro Baptist

Federal Court rules that prosecution of self-proclaimed prophet is valid

Feds step up hunt in mail-threat case

Fiduciary fights Jeffs' request

Fight goes on against cults

Fight over evidence delays Jeffs' hearing

Filing targets Jeffs' property

Fired sheriff's deputy fights to be reinstated

Fit to be tried: Shirodhara

FLDS appeals trust rulings to Utah Supreme Court

FLDS board loses power over property trust

FLDS court showdown begins

FLDS exile to offer tour of polygamist communities

FLDS exile to offer tour of polygamist communities

FLDS fiduciary defends cow sale decision

FLDS girl ordered to appear in court on baby's DNA testing

FLDS lawyers accuse Rangers of misleading judge

FLDS leader Jeffs starving himself, jail authorities say

FLDS leader's life on the run is detailed in his dictations

FLDS man to be sentenced for sexual assault

FLDS Member, Ex-Cop Sues Over Job Loss

FLDS Member, Ex-Cop Sues Over Job Loss

FLDS members skip meeting with trustee

FLDS mothers ask Texas judge not to take away nursing children

FLDS parents hit with court papers for pending custody battle

FLDS policeman seeks judge's help

FLDS ranch leader to give deposition in child custody case

FLDS tax bill to be monumental

FLDS towns: Marshals at risk of losing badges

FLDS trust settlement talks begin Wednesday

FLDS: Did secret deal leave former polygamous sect members out?

FLDS: Jeffs awaits Arizona trial

FLDS: Judge rules communal property can be split, sold

FLDS: Keate guilty of child sex assault

FLDS: Polygamous sect defendants have no right to challenge search, Texas A.G. says

Florida Guardianship Law Proposed

Followers mourn death of spiritual leader

Followers offer a peek into Alamo compound

For Longtime Captives, a Complex Road Home

Force-feeding ends as jailed polygamous leader Jeffs resumes eating

Former cult leader, self-proclaimed ‘Black Messiah’ seeks parole release

Former FLDS member to describe polygamy, abuse

Former Jeffs follower allowed to see family

Former Klan boss faces sex charges

Former MLA to defend Bountiful polygamy accused in court.

Former Oregon juvenile officer faces ethics fine

Former pastor charged with child rape

Former plural wife discusses religious teachings in Texas FLDS trial

Former polygamist wife reacts to Jeffs' sentence

Former sect members begin court action

Former teen bride's lawsuit against Jeffs, trust widened

Four days after patient’s death, no FIR against Ayurvedic doctor

Four Winds: Commune Leader Convicted of Assault

France declares war on Sect influence in the United Nations

France: Raid on "Horus" Sect

Fraud and Deception Award to Heiress Upheld by Federal Judge

Freethought San Marcos: When city promotes religion, many are left out

French aristocrats break free from sect leader

French Branch of Scientology Convicted of Fraud

French court to try Church of Scientology

French woman convicted of abducting children from Canada freed

Friend of the Court or Friend of the Cult?

Fringe Legislator Support

Fugitive Hunt

Full publication of clerical child sex abuse report may take years

Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Wives Class Action Suit Planned

Futures of Jeffs, followers iffy

Ganja Guru Back in Federal Court Again

General Assembly and Church of the First Born: Religious Beliefs Defense Denied

German administrative court upholds government's right to observe Church of Scientology

German court to decide on Sun Myung Moon visa

German gov't welcomes court decision on Scientology's surveillance

German Sunday Closing Law Applies to New Scientology Center

Germany’s high court orders reconsideration of ban on church leader Moon

Girl 'married' at 8 says sex started in 3rd grade

Girl tells court she had sex at 9

GLOBAL: China - Chinese Call US Falun Gong Stance Hypocritical

Gloriavale Community: Ex-Follower Wants to Be Paid for Life of Work

God and the Recession

God Squad HQ deal reached

God Squad Property Split

God’s Creation Outreach Ministry Church: Leaders Charged with Punishment Murder of Son

Going home, 1970s terror gang activist paroled after just 7 years

Gov. Carey Again Vetoes Guardian Bill

Government Action: Belgian Cult Commission Reports

Government Action: Minister Wants to Help Victims Expose Cults

Government Action: Russian Law on “Religious Extremism” Proposed

Government Policy: Chinese Deny Use of Psychotherapy for Dissidents

Government Policy: Chinese Deny Use of Psychotherapy for Dissidents

Government Policy: Chinese Deny Use of Psychotherapy for Dissidents

Government Policy: France Answers U.S. Criticism

Government Policy: French Cult Report Toothless

Government Policy: French Cult Report Toothless

Government says no need for new Alamo trial

GP's £2m 'guru' claim thrown out

Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians: Child Must Wait to Take Peyote

Grandparents’ Rights

Group seeks right to go door-to-door

Growing hate groups blame Obama, economy

Guiding principles all-important for Jeffs

Gwinnett guru defends himself; theft charges dropped

Hare Krishna (International Society for Krishna Consciousness): Cattle Keeping Charges Dismissed

Hare Krishna: Airport Solicitation Suit

Harvest House Publisheres v. Local Church (Opinion)

Hate group member named in killings

Head of ex-Legionaries group offers court computer files

Head of Tax-shelter Church Sent to Prison

Hearing Postponed For Woman Linked To Texas Raid

Hearings Held on PA House Resolution

Heartland Christian Academy: Raids on Reform School to Stop

Hebrew Israelites Charged with Abuse

Hells Angels Trial Begins in Seattle

Help available to former followers, those wishing to leave ministry

High Court in Texas Backs Sect's Parents

High Court rules premature baby must be given blood

High Court Ruling Boosts Airport Religious Solicitation; Issue Said to be Still "Undecided"

Hindu sect's temple request causes a stir in Chesco

Hornbuckle church files bankruptcy

Hornbuckle church files bankruptcy

House of Prayer ‘mistreated OAP’

House of Prayer: Child Abuse Charges Dropped against Some

House of Prayer: Defendants Waive Right to Counsel and Refuse Prosecution Deal

House of Prayer: Group Sues State for Custodial Child Abuse

House of Prayer: Pastor and Members Sentenced for Whipping

House of Prayer: Warrants Issued for Failure to Undergo Counseling

Houses of the Holy

Hovind's 11th Circuit Court Appeal Denied

How Buddhism Became Force for Political Activism

How Children In Cults May Use Emancipation Laws

How Scientology got to Bob Minton

Humana (Tvind): Reclusive Humana Founder Arrested

Humana/Tvind: Call for Investigation in Netherlands

Humanitarian fraudster convicted

Hundreds of Irish Catholic priests 'to be implicated in child abuse report'

Hungarian rescued from "Satanic" Slovak cult

I am Annoyed and Disappointed

Illinois House Bills to Regulate Cult Actions

Illinois House Sets Commission on Cult Inquiry

IN THE COMMUNITY: “Guru” Psychologist Charged

IN THE COMMUNITY: Alamo Letter to Death Row Inmate

In the Community: Bible Speaks Property Sold

IN THE COMMUNITY: Jonestown-like Like Operation Alleged

In the Courts: Churches Can Discipline

In the Courts: Dennis and Lorie Nixon

In the Courts: Lilly Cleared in Scientology-linked Drug Suit

In the Courts: Ramtha Channeler Found Innocent of Coercion

In the Courts: "Auditing" Deductible

IN THE COURTS: "End Time" Reversals and Convictions

IN THE COURTS: "Est" Successor Involved in Trial

IN THE COURTS: "Ex-Devotee" Fired By Krishnas

In the Courts: "Neo-religious Sex Cult"

In the Courts: "Own Lawyer" Finally Wins Suit

In the Courts: “Religion” Removed from Harassment Guidelines

IN THE COURTS: 2nd Billionaire Boys Club Trial Begins

In the Courts: 9 Black Hebrews Get Suspended Sentences

IN THE COURTS: A Scientology Church Involved Mainly in Taxable Activities

In the Courts: Acquittals in du Pont Smith Case

In the Courts: Activists Win Suits Against Klan

In the Courts: Activists Win Versus Klan

IN THE COURTS: Alamo

IN THE COURTS: Alamo to Reimburse Followers, Stand Trial

In the Courts: Alive Polarity Fellowship Called Abusive

In the Courts: Appeals Court Applies "Malice" Standard

In the Courts: Army Opens Probe of Satanic Sect Leader

In the Courts: Army Opens Probe of Satanic Sect Leader

IN THE COURTS: Bible Speaks

In the Courts: Bible Speaks' Appeal Rejected

In the Courts: Bible Speaks Award O.K.

In the Courts: Brainwashing Claim Dismissed in Robin George Appeal

In the Courts: Brainwashing without Physical Bonds, Scientology, 7th Day Adventist Death

In the Courts: Brother Julius Settles

In the Courts: California Professor Settles With Synanon

In the Courts: Can See Child in Cult

IN THE COURTS: CAUSA Mentioned in Letter from Col. North

IN THE COURTS: Charismatic Church Pastor Accused of Sexual Assault, C-O 11-9 & 10 1994

In the Courts: Chicago Woman Tries to Recover Children from Alamo Foundation

IN THE COURTS: Children's Testimony of Satanic Abuse "Derailing" Molestation Cases

In the Courts: Christ Brotherhood Leader

In the Courts: Christian Science couple pleads not guilty

IN THE COURTS: Christian Scientists Charged in Child's Death

In the Courts: Church Likely to be Found in Violation of Child Labor Laws

In the Courts: Church Loses Appeal of Social Security Law

IN THE COURTS: Church Members Face Assault Charges

IN THE COURTS: Church of First Born Members Indicted

IN THE COURTS: Church of the First Born Convictions

In the Courts: Church Universal and Triumphant Settle with IRS

In the courts: Churches Not Protected from Claims

IN THE COURTS: Circle of Friends Leader Paroled

In the Courts: Circle of Friends Leaders Guilty

In the Courts: Clergy Malpractice Suit Dismissed

IN THE COURTS: Coercive Sex Allegations

IN THE COURTS: Collecting from Alamo

IN THE COURTS: Collusion with Cult Alleged

In the Courts: Conversion Not Impediment to Custody

IN THE COURTS: Conviction in Murder of Krishna Dissident

IN THE COURTS: Conviction in Scientology Shakedown Case

IN THE COURTS: Convictions Upheld in Murder of "Witch"

IN THE COURTS: Cost of CUT Litigation

In the Courts: Couple Accused in Child's Death May Have Belonged to Shoresh Yishai Cult

In the Courts: Court Backs Shunning of Rewed Witness

In the Courts: Court Bars Tax Break for Scientology Fees

In the Courts: Court Says DuPont Smith Victim of "Designing Persons"

In the Courts: Court Supports Ban on Solicitation of Drivers

In the Courts: Court Upholds House of Judah Convictions

In the Courts: Court's Moon Recruiting Decision Attacked

IN THE COURTS: Cult an Issue in Custody

IN THE COURTS: Cult Awareness Network Scientology Suits

IN THE COURTS: Cult Awareness Network Sued

In the Courts: Cult Members Begin Jail Terms

In the Courts: Custody Case Report

In the Courts: Custody Fight

In the Courts: Custody Ruling Upheld

In the Courts: CUT Appeals' Mull Award

IN THE COURTS: CUT Deprogramming Trial Delayed

IN THE COURTS: CUT Legal Battles

IN THE COURTS: CUT Member Loses Custody of Children

In the Courts: CUT Must Pay

IN THE COURTS: CUT Tax Exemption Reportedly Revoked

In the Courts: D & D Deaths

In the Courts: Damage Award Revised

IN THE COURTS: Death Sentence in Survival Cult Murder

In the Courts: Deprogrammers Appeal for Aid

In the Courts: Deprogrammer's Libel Award Is Upheld

In the Courts: DuPont Back to Court

In the Courts: Ecclesia Convictions

In the Courts: Est Link Suit Dropped

IN THE COURTS: Evangel Fundraising Influence Case May Be Reconsidered

In the Courts: Evangel Temple Fraud Suit "Reluctantly" Dismissed

In the Courts: Evangel Temple Must Provide Financial Records

IN THE COURTS: Ex-Followers Sue "Cult-like" church

In the Courts: Ex-members of "Fellowship" Sect Sue Leader

IN THE COURTS: Experts on Cultism Sue Academic Associations

IN THE COURTS: Ex-TMers Settle

In the Courts: Extradition Fight in Krishna Murder

In the Courts: Faith Assembly

In the Courts: Faith Assembly Suit Settled Out of Court

IN THE COURTS: Faith Healer Sentenced

IN THE COURTS: Faith Healing Bill

In the Courts: Faith Healing Couple Guilty

IN THE COURTS: Faith Healing in Court

IN THE COURTS: Father Convicted of Manslaughter

In the Courts: Father Gets Custody

IN THE COURTS: Fathers Get Custody in Alamo Commune Case

In the Courts: FBI Probed New Alliance Party

In the Courts: Five El Rukns Members are Convicted

In the Courts: Forum Suit Settled

In the Courts: Fraud an Issue - Puncturing the Faith Defense

In the Courts: Fraud at Issue - False Promises Alleged

IN THE COURTS: Fundamentalists Anonymous Forms Legal Task Force

In the Courts: Georges' Coercion Charges in Krishna Case Rejected in Appeal Panel Review

IN THE COURTS: Grandparents' Visitation Law

In the Courts: Great Commission Out of Evangelical Group

In the Courts: Group Meets to Discuss "Threat of Clergy Malpractice Suits"

IN THE COURTS: Hare Krishna Leader Indicted for Arson

IN THE COURTS: Hare Krishna's Call for Swami's Resignation

IN THE COURTS: Hare Krishna's Murder Conviction Appealed

In the Courts: Heiress Wins Suit Against Rolfing Guru

In the Courts: High Court Rejects Prayer Defense

IN THE COURTS: Hoffman "Brainwashing" Suit Stalled

IN THE COURTS: House of Judah Leader and Members Sentenced

IN THE COURTS: House of Judah Leaders Sentenced

IN THE COURTS: Idaho Auto Dealer Sues Rajneeshees

IN THE COURTS: Indictment for Alleged Deprogramming Plan

IN THE COURTS: IRS Scientology Audit Halted

IN THE COURTS: Island Pond Sect Appeals Award

IN THE COURTS: Island Ponder Must Pay Child Support

In the Courts: Jewish Groups Support Scientology Case

In the Courts: Judge Wins Faith Assembly Couple's Promise to Provide Medical Care for Surviving Children

In the Courts: Kelly Abduction Conviction Overturned

In the Courts: Krishna Leader Cleared of Arson Charge; Follower Guilty

In the Courts: Krishna Leader Indicted for Murder

In the Courts: Krishna Member Faces Murder Charges

IN THE COURTS: Krishna Sued for Site by Ex-Owner

In the Courts: Krishna's Airport Solicitation Suit Denied

In the Courts: Krishna's Airport Solicitation Suit Denied

IN THE COURTS: Krishnas Lose Farm

In the Courts: Krishnas Protest Solicitation Rules

In the Courts: LaRopuche Claims Jail too Hard

IN THE COURTS: LaRouche

In the Courts: LaRouche After Prison

In the Courts: LaRouche Aid Guilty

IN THE COURTS: LaRouche and Moon Called Victims of Law

In the Courts: LaRouche Appeal

In the Courts: LaRouche Appeal Rejected

IN THE COURTS: LaRouche Backer Declared “Competent”

In the Courts: LaRouche Complaint Rejected

In the Courts: LaRouche Indicted

In the Courts: LaRouche Mistrial

In the Courts: LaRouche Supporter Arrested in California

In the Courts: LaRoucheite Sentenced

In the Courts: LaRouchelte's Rights

IN THE COURTS: Leader of Good Shepherd Tabernacle Convicted of Mistreatment

IN THE COURTS: Lifespring's Possible Financial Problems

IN THE COURTS: Litigation with Cult Awareness Network

IN THE COURTS: Lying in Name of Religion Can't Be Challenged

In the Courts: Lyndon LaRouche

In the Courts: Ma Sheela Released

In the Courts: Magistrate Expedites Scientology Suit

IN THE COURTS: Malpractice Claim Dismissed Again

In the Courts: Manhunt for Canadian "Moses"

In the Courts: Manson Follower Denied Parole

In the Courts: Marriage of Dupont Heir Valid

IN THE COURTS: Minister Gets 31 Years for Sexual Abuse

In the Courts: Minister Indicted in Assault

IN THE COURTS: Misc.

IN THE COURTS: Moon Front Suit vs Moon Dismissed

In the Courts: Moonie Aliens Held

IN THE COURTS: Mother Refused Custody of Krishna Children

In the Courts: Mother's Custody Battle

IN THE COURTS: MSIA Head Sues Author of Critical Book

In the Courts: Narconon Certification Denied

In the Courts: National Legal Seminar III: "Cults and the Law"

In the Courts: New Age' Training Programs Lead to Employee Lawsuits

IN THE COURTS: New Alliance Party Sues Election Commission

In the Courts: No "Brainwashing" Testimony

In the Courts: No-Name" Defendants Guilty

In the Courts: Northeast Kingdom Custody Case

IN THE COURTS: Officials Skeptical of Krishnas' Plans for "Spiritual City"

IN THE COURTS: Ohio Religious Exemption Ruled Unconstitutional

IN THE COURTS: One Deprogrammer Convicted, Others Acquitted, C-O 10-5 1993

In the Courts: Parents Accused

In the Courts: Pastor Allegedly Practices Systematic Beating

In the Courts: Pastor Reinstated

In the Courts: Pediatricians Urge Exemption Repeal

IN THE COURTS: Peyote Charges Dropped

In the Courts: Pot Use Outlawed

In the Courts: Priestess or Prostitute?

IN THE COURTS: Prozac No Defense in Murder Case

IN THE COURTS: Psychic's Defamation Case Dismissed

In the Courts: Psychologist Accused of Abuse in "Cult"

IN THE COURTS: Ramtha Pays More

IN THE COURTS: Review of Faith Healing

IN THE COURTS: Ritual Sacrifice Allowed

IN THE COURTS: Ritualistic Child Abuse

IN THE COURTS: Robin George "Brainwashing" Case Finally Settled

IN THE COURTS: Sally Jessy Raphael and Cult Awareness Network

In the Courts: Santeria Sacrifices Prohibited

IN THE COURTS: Satanic Cultist Convicted in Ritual Murder

IN THE COURTS: Satanist Couple Sues Author

IN THE COURTS: School Proselytizing

IN THE COURTS: Scientology

In the Courts: Scientology

IN THE COURTS: Scientology

IN THE COURTS: Scientology

In the Courts: Scientology

IN THE COURTS: Scientology

IN THE COURTS: Scientology

In the Courts: Scientology

In the Courts: Scientology Abuse Alleged in Lawsuit Declaration

IN THE COURTS: Scientology and Its Corporations Declared Tax-Exempt

In the Courts: Scientology Blamed in Suicide

IN THE COURTS: Scientology Complains of Legal Harassment

In the Courts: Scientology Complaint vs Critic Dismissed

IN THE COURTS: Scientology Course Deductions Rejected

In the Courts: Scientology Documents

IN THE COURTS: Scientology Fined, Then Sues Canadian Government

IN THE COURTS: Scientology Guilty on Spying Charges

IN THE COURTS: Scientology in Court

IN THE COURTS: Scientology Legal “Fishing”

In the Courts: Scientology Offers Ontario Money to Drop Charges

IN THE COURTS: Scientology Plea for Injunction Refused

In the Courts: Scientology Punished for "Harassing" Suit

In the Courts: Scientology Settles Suit with Ex-PR Firm

In the Courts: Scientology-backed Threat vs Ritalin Reduces Use

IN THE COURTS: Scientology's Legal Tactics

IN THE COURTS: Sealing Evidence About Scientology

IN THE COURTS: Sect Leaders' Sexual Abuse

In the Courts: Sect Members Accused of Theft

IN THE COURTS: Sentence in Starvation Death

In the Courts: Sex Church Priestess Guilty

In the Courts: Sex Ring Sentence

IN THE COURTS: Six Month Sentence in Kidnapping Plot

In the Courts: Skinhead Convicted

In the Courts: Skinhead Gets Life

In the Courts: Skinhead Probe

IN THE COURTS: Solicitation Law Irks LaRoucheites

In the Courts: Solicitation Law Irks LaRouchites

IN THE COURTS: Suit Against Renegade Krishna Leader

IN THE COURTS: Suit Against Scientology Hits Snag

IN THE COURTS: Suit Over "Boot Camp From Hell"

In the Courts: Suit Over Courses & "Forced" to Take Scientology-linked Course

In the Courts: Suit vs. CUT Plans

In the Courts: Sullivanian Trial Fund

IN THE COURTS: Sullivanians Lose Licenses

In the Courts: Sullivanians Sue U.

IN THE COURTS: Synanon

In the Courts: Teen Sues Parents

IN THE COURTS: Teens Allege Magazine Sales Slavery, C-O 9-7 1992

IN THE COURTS: Three Arrested in Florida Magazine Scam

IN THE COURTS: Top Yahweh Aides Sentenced

IN THE COURTS: Toy Maker Sues Tony Alamo

In the Courts: Two Neo-Nazis Convicted in Slaying

In the Courts: UC "Brainwashing"

In the Courts: Verdict Against W.W.C.G. Reversed

IN THE COURTS: Virginia School Promotes Child Dianetics

IN THE COURTS: Voodoo Influencer Cops Plea

In the Courts: Way Regains Tax Exemption

In the Courts: Witch Hunt

In the Courts: Witches Tax-Exempt

IN THE COURTS: Witness Describes Satan Cult Murder

IN THE COURTS: Woman Charges Parents with Kidnapping

IN THE COURTS: Woman's Sentence Reduced Due to Cult Leader's Manipulation

In the Courts: Workers Say Farmers Market Discriminates Through Forced Participation in "Forum" Course

In the Courts: Yahweh

In the Courts: Yahweh Ben Yahweh Scammed

IN THE COURTS: Yahweh Ben Yahweh Sentenced to 18 Years

In the Courts: Yahweh Group Must Pay

In the Courts: Yahweh Murder Charges Dropped

IN THE COURTS: Yahwehs Fight Creditors

IN THE COURTS: Yahweh's Followers Cry Persecution

In the Courts: Zen Group Sues for $60 Million

IN THE LEGISLATURE: Equal Access

IN THE LEGISLATURE: LaRoucheites on Bay State Ballot

IN THE LEGISLATURE: Says Clergy and Churches Shouldn't be Exempt from Damages

In wake of court ruling, Hutterites contemplate leaving Alberta

Indian police turn to terrorist rehabilitation

Indonesian 'sex cult' leader jailed: report

Influence, Law, and Ethics in the 21st Century

Injunction Against Children's "Sanctuary"

Interference threatens landmark custody arrangement

International Society for Krishna Consciousness: Airport Solicitation Restrictions Re-imposed

International: Australian Court: Scientology a “Religion”

International: Court on Scientology

INTERNATIONAL: France-Scientologists Protest French Law

International: Irish Civil Liberties Group Wants Cults Registered

INTERNATIONAL: Italy-Milan Judge Shuts Down Scientology

International: Judge Aids Parents vs. Moon

INTERNATIONAL: Kenya-Leader Detains Girl on "God's Orders"

INTERNATIONAL: Russia-Cults Called Part of U.S. Globalization Effort

International: Uganda-Surrender Money, Wives

Intimidating and violent: defector

Iranian Raelian leader blackmailed by Iranian government

Ireland braces itself for another report on clerical child abuse

Irish Court May Censor Next Catholic Abuse Report

Irish Travelers: Nomadic Group A Closed Society

Irishman wants to kill for Islam

IRS Rules Scientology a Religion But Denies Tax-Exempt Status

IRS Seizes Alamo Property

Is congressional boardinghouse a cult?

Is Scientology a Cult? Is Paul Haggis the Next Martin Luther?

Is There a Chiropractor in the House?

Jail visitation logs for Jeffs show visits by his followers, legal team

Jailed FLDS members each post $100,000 bond

Japan: Police raid Setsuri cult facilities in Chiba

Japanese cult leader Shoko Asahara slated for execution, but world won't know about it until afterwards

Japan's doomsday cult guru seeks retrial: court

Jeffs abused trust of teen, judge says

Jeffs' appeal hearing moved back to Salt Lake City

Jeffs' appeal is denied

Jeffs appears via video in Utah court

Jeffs' attorney says religion is really on trial

Jeffs' attorneys file Supreme Court appeal

Jeffs' attorneys seek new trial for polygamist sect leader

Jeffs' attorneys want charges sent back to grand jury

Jeffs back in jail after day in hospital

Jeffs can wear civilian clothes in court appearances

Jeffs' defense wants all raid evidence left out of his trial

Jeffs edict could stall reforms

Jeffs faces 8 Arizona charges over child-bride unions

Jeffs faces deposition in missing family suit

Jeffs faces indictment over child bride swap

Jeffs faces new sex counts

Jeffs facing deposition on woman's location

Jeffs in court to face contempt charge

Jeffs in infirmary for fast, misses deposition

Jeffs in jail until November

Jeffs indicted on new criminal charge

Jeffs is mum on whereabouts of former follower's wife, child

Jeffs is now an inmate at Utah State Prison

Jeffs Judge to Close Evidence Fight

Jeffs' lawyers plan challenge

Jeffs lawyers say evidence 'protected'

Jeffs' lawyers to ask judge to restrict some evidence

Jeffs' lawyers want judge to toss evidence seized during stop

Jeffs lawyer-shopping

Jeffs makes court appearance

Jeffs May Be Passing Messages Through Visitors

Jeffs must disclose where toddler is hidden

Jeffs' next stop likely an Arizona courtroom

Jeffs now faces Arizona charge of being fugitive

Jeffs ordered to stand trial

Jeffs' potential witnesses: His church

Jeffs' role: Coercion, devotion?

Jeffs snubs ex-follower in custody case

Jeffs taken to Arizona on charges

Jeffs takes Fifth in prison deposition

Jeffs' taped sermons may play key role

Jeffs teachings on tape

Jeffs team wants trial relocated

Jeffs to appear before a judge in Utah today

Jeffs to spruce up for his appearance in courtroom today

Jeffs trial offers look inside his church

Jeffs trial: Prosecutors want jury to hear polygamous leader's conspiracy theory

Jeffs trial: Young bride felt 'dirty and used' after sex with unwanted husband

Jeffs' victim Wall wants to help girls fleeing sect

Jeffs wants conviction overturned

Jeffs witness says she never wanted union

Jeffs' witnesses include family of reluctant bride

Jeffs, others told to pay $8.8 million

Jeffs, UEP told to pay up

Jehovah’s Witnesses likely to accept transfusions ‘confidentially’

Jehovah’s Witnesses: Court Refuses to Allow Teen to Determine Medical Treatment; Father Alleges “Brianwashing” by Church Group

Jehovah’s Witnesses: French Court Rules Transfusions Illegal

Jehovah’s Witnesses: Sentencing Postponed in Infant Murder

Jehovah's witnesses face increased risk of death during childbirth

Jersey Conservator Bill Draws Support, Criticism: Bar Group vs.

Jersey Conservator Bill Draws Support, Criticism: Medical Board Favors

Jerusalem riots expose tension between ultra-orthodox Jews, state

John Kolbek

Judge Approves Disclosure of Company's Efforts to Discredit Blogger-Critic

Judge Blasts Krishna Methods

Judge closes the case against Kingston and Foster

Judge Commits 8 Over Exorcism Killings

Judge considered well-suited for sect case

Judge delays next week’s execution of Kirtland cult killer

Judge delays start of evangelist Alamo's trial

Judge denies defense motion in Jeffs case

Judge Denies Elizabeth Wesson's Request

Judge denies FLDS request to return seized materials

Judge denies Kent Hovind travel privileges

Judge Denies Lawyer's Exorcism Request

Judge Denies Motion To Ban Media From Sex Cult Case

Judge denies state request in polygamist case

Judge drops 4 charges against sect leader Jeffs

Judge expands power of FLDS trust fiduciary

Judge Finds Barefoot Incompetent For Murder Trial

Judge Finds Barefoot Incompetent For Murder Trial

Judge Finds in Favor of Deprogrammers

Judge flags preacher's use of donations

Judge gives abductor stern rebuke

Judge Grants Access to Scientology Records

Judge grants order for ex-FLDS member

Judge grants transfusion for baby

Judge halves amount of damages Westboro church must pay

Judge hits Morris County UFO hoaxers with fines, community service

Judge interviews hopefuls for UEP trustee positions

Judge is asked to dismiss Warren Jeffs request

Judge issues sealed order in Jeffs case

Judge Kakusa Allows Universal Church to Resume Activities

Judge lowers bond for woman charged in alleged cult abuse

Judge may decide fate of the FLDS trust today

Judge nears sentencing for Papa Pilgrim