CultNEWS101 Articles: 1/20/2026
Patrick Ryan
Indian Express: ‘Prima facie no allegations’: Karnataka High Court stays pro
"Sri Sri Ravi Shankar case: Justice M Nagaprasanna said Sri Sri Ravi Shankar cannot be drawn into the web of crime, unless the special public prosecutor would place on record something to indicate he is directly involved.
Karnataka High Court News: Observing that he cannot be drawn into the web of crime, the Karnataka High Court has stayed further investigation against spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, who was named as an accused in an FIR alleging encroachment of public land in Bengaluru."
Korea Times: PM calls for measures to root out 'evils' of religious cults
"Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Tuesday called for measures to root out the "evils" of religious cults, citing their growing connections to political and criminal groups.
Kim made the remark during a Cabinet meeting as a joint police-prosecution investigation is under way into various allegations of bribery among the Unification Church, the Shincheonji Church of Jesus and politicians.
"Pseudo-religions are social evils that need to be eradicated," he said, alluding to the alleged corrupt ties between the Unification Church and previous President Yoon Suk Yeol's administration and the involvement of cults in overseas crimes."
MAEIL Business: Prime Minister Kim Min-seok called for a thorough investigation, saying, "Pseudo-heresy is a social evil that must be eradicated."
" ... It is analyzed that the ruling party reaffirmed its willingness to investigate at a time when it began to catch its breath before passing the "Unification Bridge Special Prosecutor" law.
Prime Minister Kim said in a statement at the Cabinet meeting held on the 13th, "Please seek ways to eradicate the harmful effects of pseudo-independence in each area, along with a thorough joint investigation into the Unification Church and Shincheonji." "The irregularities and illegality of diplomatic collusion have become the fertilizer of state affairs, and overseas, they have been involved in various crimes and illegalities and have contributed to the destruction of national dignity," he said. 'If left as it is, it will be a serious national harm.'"
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