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Exterior view of the grand Al-Markaz Al-Islami Mosque in South Sulawesi, illustrating the regional religious institutional background.

Islamic Boarding School Teacher Arrested After Year on the Run in Indonesia

MAROS, Indonesia – Indonesian law enforcement has ended a year-long manhunt with the capture of a senior religious figure. The man operated a traditional faith-based educational institution. The suspect, identified by his initials AN, is a 68-year-old man. He served as an

May 20, 2026

Crime·Religion·Southeast Asia

Dark forest evocative of the crime scene in Pali, Rajasthan.

A Tantric Cure for Bachelorhood: An 11-Year-Old Slaughtered in Rajasthan

A man in Rajasthan killed an 11-year-old child on a tantric's orders to unlock his marriage prospects.

May 18, 2026

Crime·Extremism·Religion·South Asia

Headquarters building of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection in Beijing

China’s Anti-Cult Czar Charged With Running a Cult of His Own

Beijing's secretive 610 Office chief faces charges of bribery, IPO rigging and judicial manipulation

May 16, 2026

China·Crime·Extremism·Politics·Religion

Mar del Plata beach, Argentina, where pastor Hurtado founded his evangelical sect

The Pastor Who Claimed God Anointed His Semen Died in Prison

Isaías Hurtado built a theology of divine semen to abuse four women. That theology convicted him.

May 15, 2026

Crime·Extremism·Latin America·Religion

Han Hak-ja, leader of the Unification Church (Moonies), South Korea

The Moonies’ Holy Mother Is Accused of Robbing Her Own Church

South Korean investigators raided the Unification Church's palace over embezzlement charges on May 6.

May 7, 2026

East Asia·Politics·Religion

Funeral pyre at Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi, India

To Control His Girlfriend, He Stole a Skull From a Burning Funeral Pyre

A sorcerer's instructions were specific: steal a skull from a burning pyre. A lovestruck 20-year-old obliged.

May 6, 2026

Crime·Religion·South Asia

At Least 73 Dead In Christian Cult In Kenya

500 Starved for Him. He Ate. Now Kenya’s Courts Say He Has to Explain Himself.

He preached fasting to death. Police found his menu. Two Kenyan courts say he must answer for 509 deaths.

May 2, 2026

Africa·Crime·Fake News·Religion

Map of Songwe Region, Tanzania — epicentre of the genital theft panic in April 2026

Seven Dead in Tanzania as Genital Theft Panic Spreads Nationwide

A teacher was stoned and burned alive after a soap price dispute. The shoulder-touch rumour killed seven.

April 25, 2026

Africa·Crime·Religion

Banned Cult Members Get Refugee Status At Record Pace Despite Anti-Democratic Teachings

Canada approves 73% of Church of Almighty God asylum claims despite the group's anti-LGBTQ+ teachings. Record refugee status approvals from China raise human rights questions.

July 4, 2025

China·Extremism·Politics·Religion

Father Shoots Daughter Dead in Courthouse, Walks Free After Family ‘Forgives’ Him

Ameer Jan killed Hajrah in packed Karachi court for marriage choice, released when relatives pardoned murder

June 3, 2023

By region·Crime·Extremism·Religion·South Asia

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