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Jesus Army Cult: Hundreds of Survivors Receive Damages After Abuse Scandal
A BBC documentary exposes widespread child sexual abuse within the UK's Jesus Army, revealing a cover-up by senior leadership and leaving hundreds of survivors traumatized; a redress scheme has paid an average of £12,000 in damages to victims.
Jesus Army Cult: Hundreds of Survivors Receive Damages After Abuse Scandal
A BBC documentary exposes widespread child sexual abuse within the UK's Jesus Army, revealing a cover-up by senior leadership and leaving hundreds of survivors traumatized; a redress scheme has paid an average of £12,000 in damages to victims.
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52% Bias Score
New Jersey Pastor and Wife Indicted on Sex Trafficking and Forced Labor Charges
A New Jersey pastor, Treva Edwards, and his wife, Christine Edwards, were indicted in April 2024 on charges of sex trafficking and forced labor, allegedly exploiting church members from 2011 to 2020 through religious manipulation, threats, and control, resulting in physical, sexual, and emotional ab...
New Jersey Pastor and Wife Indicted on Sex Trafficking and Forced Labor Charges
A New Jersey pastor, Treva Edwards, and his wife, Christine Edwards, were indicted in April 2024 on charges of sex trafficking and forced labor, allegedly exploiting church members from 2011 to 2020 through religious manipulation, threats, and control, resulting in physical, sexual, and emotional ab...
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52% Bias Score
Jehovah's Witnesses Administrator Admits to Child Sexual Abuse, Continues Career After Suspension
Joseph Fitzgerald Hall, a former Jehovah's Witnesses administrator in New Orleans, admitted to sexually abusing Barry Davis from ages 11-16; after an 11-month suspension, Hall continued his career within the organization, moving to North Carolina; a lawsuit demanding damages is pending.
Jehovah's Witnesses Administrator Admits to Child Sexual Abuse, Continues Career After Suspension
Joseph Fitzgerald Hall, a former Jehovah's Witnesses administrator in New Orleans, admitted to sexually abusing Barry Davis from ages 11-16; after an 11-month suspension, Hall continued his career within the organization, moving to North Carolina; a lawsuit demanding damages is pending.
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40% Bias Score
Priest Arrested for Child Sex Abuse; Writings Reveal Extensive Sexualized Content
A priest, Marcelino de A., was arrested and later released for allegedly sexually abusing five young girls at a private school in La Moraleja; his self-published books and online content contained numerous references to minors, often in a sexualized manner, and have since been removed from online pl...
Priest Arrested for Child Sex Abuse; Writings Reveal Extensive Sexualized Content
A priest, Marcelino de A., was arrested and later released for allegedly sexually abusing five young girls at a private school in La Moraleja; his self-published books and online content contained numerous references to minors, often in a sexualized manner, and have since been removed from online pl...
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52% Bias Score
Liverpool Bishop Faces Resignation Calls Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Bishop John Perumbalath of Liverpool faces calls to resign after two women, including a female bishop, accused him of sexual misconduct; senior clergy deemed his position untenable pending investigations, mirroring the recent Church of England crisis.
Liverpool Bishop Faces Resignation Calls Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Bishop John Perumbalath of Liverpool faces calls to resign after two women, including a female bishop, accused him of sexual misconduct; senior clergy deemed his position untenable pending investigations, mirroring the recent Church of England crisis.
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48% Bias Score
Melbourne Doctor's Cult Leadership Leads to Increased Prison Sentence for Child Sex Abuse
A Melbourne skin doctor, Pradeep Dissanayake, established a cult and repeatedly sexually abused two 12-year-old girls, daughters of his followers; he controlled their lives, demanding hourly praise and dictating their every action; his sentence was increased to 10 years and 10 months.
Melbourne Doctor's Cult Leadership Leads to Increased Prison Sentence for Child Sex Abuse
A Melbourne skin doctor, Pradeep Dissanayake, established a cult and repeatedly sexually abused two 12-year-old girls, daughters of his followers; he controlled their lives, demanding hourly praise and dictating their every action; his sentence was increased to 10 years and 10 months.
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0% Bias Score
Opus Dei's Top Officials Charged with Human Trafficking in Argentina
Five top Opus Dei officials in Argentina, including the current global second-in-command, face charges of human trafficking and forced servitude for allegedly exploiting at least 43 women who were lured into unpaid domestic work as minors, between 1991 and 2022.
Opus Dei's Top Officials Charged with Human Trafficking in Argentina
Five top Opus Dei officials in Argentina, including the current global second-in-command, face charges of human trafficking and forced servitude for allegedly exploiting at least 43 women who were lured into unpaid domestic work as minors, between 1991 and 2022.
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52% Bias Score
Peruvian-Born Robert Francis Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV
Peruvian-born Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV, bringing joy to Peruvians and offering relief to victims of past church scandals; his election is significant for its contrast with global political polarization.
Peruvian-Born Robert Francis Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV
Peruvian-born Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV, bringing joy to Peruvians and offering relief to victims of past church scandals; his election is significant for its contrast with global political polarization.
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64% Bias Score
Former Megachurch Pastor Indicted on Child Sex Abuse Charges
Former Texas megachurch pastor Robert Preston Morris was indicted in Oklahoma on five counts of child sexual abuse, with the alleged abuse occurring between 1982 and 1986 against a victim who was 12 when the abuse began; Morris faces up to 20 years in prison per charge.
Former Megachurch Pastor Indicted on Child Sex Abuse Charges
Former Texas megachurch pastor Robert Preston Morris was indicted in Oklahoma on five counts of child sexual abuse, with the alleged abuse occurring between 1982 and 1986 against a victim who was 12 when the abuse began; Morris faces up to 20 years in prison per charge.
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48% Bias Score
Spanish Nuns Accuse Priest of Abuse, Exposing Systemic Issues
Seven nuns in Spain have accused a priest of abuse, leading to one nun's expulsion and subsequent legal action; the case highlights systemic issues within religious communities and the challenges faced by those who leave.
Spanish Nuns Accuse Priest of Abuse, Exposing Systemic Issues
Seven nuns in Spain have accused a priest of abuse, leading to one nun's expulsion and subsequent legal action; the case highlights systemic issues within religious communities and the challenges faced by those who leave.
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48% Bias Score
Liverpool Bishop Resigns Amid Sexual Assault Accusations
Following accusations of sexual assault and harassment, Bishop John Perumbalath of Liverpool resigned on Thursday, a move the Diocese called a "step for the good." This comes amid multiple sexual abuse scandals within the Church of England, including the recent resignation of the Archbishop of Cante...
Liverpool Bishop Resigns Amid Sexual Assault Accusations
Following accusations of sexual assault and harassment, Bishop John Perumbalath of Liverpool resigned on Thursday, a move the Diocese called a "step for the good." This comes amid multiple sexual abuse scandals within the Church of England, including the recent resignation of the Archbishop of Cante...
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44% Bias Score
FBI Investigates "Two by Twos" Sect for Widespread Child Sexual Abuse
The "Two by Twos," a Christian sect, faces an FBI investigation into over 900 alleged abusers across 30 countries, exposed by a survivor-led effort after decades of internal handling that transferred abusers to new communities, highlighting the sect's structure and theological practices that enabled...
FBI Investigates "Two by Twos" Sect for Widespread Child Sexual Abuse
The "Two by Twos," a Christian sect, faces an FBI investigation into over 900 alleged abusers across 30 countries, exposed by a survivor-led effort after decades of internal handling that transferred abusers to new communities, highlighting the sect's structure and theological practices that enabled...
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40% Bias Score
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