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Best of 2024: The ‘doomsday cult’ recruiting Australian university students

Best of 2024: The ‘doomsday cult’ recruiting Australian university students

Update: 2024-12-25
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The Shincheonji church is an international Christian sect which started in South Korea. But the group is being accused of bizarre recruitment strategies at a number of Australian universities and former members have made allegations of ‘coercive control’ tactics that include love bombing and sleep deprivation. Medical editor Melissa Davey speaks to Reged Ahmad about the experiences of families of current members, as well as former members, about life on the inside You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport
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Best of 2024: The ‘doomsday cult’ recruiting Australian university students

Best of 2024: The ‘doomsday cult’ recruiting Australian university students

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