Bailed cult leader ordered away from HQ
Pastor Dale Morgan
Bailed cult leader ordered away from HQ*
December 04, 2006 06:37pm
Article from: AAP
AUSTRALIA - A CULT leader accused of sexually abusing young girls has
been refused permission to celebrate an anniversary at the group's
Sydney headquarters – the scene of the alleged crimes.
Ken Dyers co-founded the spiritual healing group Kenja, based in
inner-city Surry Hills. When the 84-year-old faced the Downing Centre
District Court today, he applied to have his bail conditions varied to
allow him to attend meetings at the group's headquarters.
Mr Dyers is set to stand trial on 22 charges, accused of assaulting two
12-year-old girls, then members of the group, at Kenja's Surry Hills
offices in 2001 and 2002.
His barrister, Paul Byrne SC, said the organisation had a number of
important meetings coming up, including the 25th anniversary of the
group's foundation.
He asked Justice Reg Blanch to vary Mr Dyers' bail conditions, to allow
him to attend the social gatherings.
"It is a large organisation which has meetings at its headquarters
regularly," Mr Byrne said.
"At the moment his bail conditions prohibit him from attending those
headquarters."
Justice Blanch refused the application, but released Mr Dyers on
continuing bail.
Mr Dyers is expected to seek a stay on the charges on the grounds of his
health.
A trial has been set down for next May.