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Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “False "sexual jihad" fatwa: viral attribution to al-Arefe and denial” and “Switzerland, United Kingdom and Denmark: entry bans linked to sermons considered extremist”.
6 controversies · 11 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2023–2026: academic and religious reassessments acknowledge multiple testimonies but no formal adjudication” and “2018–2019: former members accuse him of sexual relationships with female students amid significant spiritual power imbalance”.
6 controversies · 5 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2023–March 2024: transfer to halfway house and end of federal custody” and “September 2021: 42 months in prison, $150,000 fine and substantial asset forfeiture”.
7 controversies · 3 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2024–2025: Kailasa land agreements with Bolivian indigenous communities challenged by the state” and “2019–2024: Habeas corpus concerning two adult daughters — unlawful detention allegation rejected”.
7 controversies · 12 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Haiti earthquake attributed to an ancient 'pact with the devil'” and “Ariel Sharon's stroke portrayed as possible divine punishment, followed by apology”.
10 controversies · 11 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Easter 2026: Comparison between Trump's ordeals and Christ's Passion” and “Leadership of White House Faith Office and criticism of politicisation of her ministry”.
7 controversies · 11 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Ofcom 2023–2025: Repeated breaches by Peter Popoff Ministries broadcasts and fines imposed on broadcaster” and “Prosperity-gospel mail campaign with 'miraculous' objects and repeated donation requests”.
6 controversies · 10 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Handling of Father Bernard Preynat and failure-to-report proceedings ending in final acquittal” and “Remark 'thank God, the acts are time-barred' and subsequent apologies”.
7 controversies · 11 sources1 formal charge
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 3 controversies, including “Separate testimony from Sister Samuelle alleging spiritual abuse during confession with Delfieux” and “Anne Mardon's allegations of spiritual coercion and sexual acts, publicly acknowledged by Fraternities in 2024”.
3 controversies · 6 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Creation of Dini TV and controversy over conservative Islamic education platform” and “Shot outside his mosque; terrorism hypothesis ruled out”.
7 controversies · 9 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Return to BET after audience collapse and criticism of targeting Black viewers” and “Vivian Elliott case: $1.5 million verdict ultimately overturned for lack of jurisdiction”.
6 controversies · 8 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “1986–2002: FLDS presidency and concentration of prophetic authority over marriages” and “1980s–2002: extensive personal polygamy — publicly estimated number of wives ranges from 19 to 75”.
7 controversies · 9 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movementsArts, letters and intellectuals
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “2018–2026: controversy over environmentally sensitive site, elephant corridors and land occupation; several central allegations contradicted by official records” and “2024–July 2026: defamation case against Nakkheeran; Delhi High Court orders removal of dozens of items deemed prima facie false or defamatory”.
11 controversies · 17 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Prolonged detention through 2026: isolation, declining health and repeated trial postponements” and “Arrest after tweet about Qatar crisis, 37 charges and death penalty sought”.
5 controversies · 9 sources1 formal charge
Religion, sects and spiritual movementsViolent crime and serial killers
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “August 2022–August 2026: three girls aged 11 to 14 transported in unventilated trailer — state conviction and 24-year sentence” and “2025–March 2026: federal challenge to conviction — appellate decision recorded as 'affirmed'”.
8 controversies · 6 sources2 convictions2 formal charges
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2011–2012: Seizure of ₹35.5 lakh transported from Puttaparthi and trust governance crisis after his death” and “1960s–2011: Materialisation "miracles" denounced by rationalists and magicians as conjuring tricks”.
7 controversies · 12 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “2016–2026: World Culture Festival on the Yamuna — adverse NGT ruling subsequently overturned by Supreme Court” and “2025–2026: Land encroachment allegations — personal FIR quashed, then investigation against organisation suspended”.
5 controversies · 10 sources
Ideologies, militancy and activismReligion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Trump commutation followed by dismissal with prejudice of 6 January charges” and “Family allegations of abuse, coercive control and isolation”.
9 controversies · 10 sources1 formal charge
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “1991–2012: Rapprochement with North Korea and meeting with Kim Il Sung despite historic anti-communism” and “2004: "Crown of Peace" ceremony in Senate building and proclamation of Moon as Messiah”.
9 controversies · 13 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Claimed miraculous healings involving HIV/AIDS, cancer and Ebola: health concerns and allegations of staging” and “BBC investigation: posthumous allegations of rape, torture, violence and forced abortions”.
6 controversies · 8 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Participation in PTL fundraising but no federal indictment due to lack of evidence of knowledge of fraud” and “Prescription medication dependency and rehabilitation treatment”.
5 controversies · 10 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movementsIdeologies, militancy and activism
Documented profile covering 15 controversies, including “« Christelle » case: 2009 Lyon rape allegation through to 2026 French conviction” and “Henda Ayari case: 2012 Paris rape allegation through to 2026 French conviction”.
15 controversies · 25 sources3 convictions4 formal charges
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Suicide of a colleague and public debate about Teal Swan's influence — causation not established” and “'Completion Process': Controversies over repressed memories and the risk of false memories”.
5 controversies · 7 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “New allegations at Saint James/Storyhouse: drugs and inappropriate behaviour towards young men” and “Grant Haas allegations, relationship acknowledged as 'inappropriate' and $179,000 settlement”.
5 controversies · 9 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Seven former members: Two $525 million default judgments against church and then Alamo” and “Ondrisek and Calagna: Civil liability for battery, outrage and conspiracy; final $30 million judgment”.
9 controversies · 18 sources2 convictions3 formal charges
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “New wave of testimony, canonical proceedings and sanctions in 2018 and 2023” and “Testimony from Pascal B. alleging sexual assault at age 14”.
5 controversies · 7 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 17 controversies, including “2011–2012: retains religious control from prison through excommunications and instructions to FLDS leaders” and “2011–2012: ban on sexual relations even within FLDS marriages and expulsions for violations”.
17 controversies · 12 sources1 conviction3 formal charges
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