Articles for Former Members

An amendment to deny George Santos member privileges is being put forward by a group of his former colleagues
6 months, 1 week ago

An amendment to deny George Santos member privileges is being put forward by a group of his former colleagues

The Independent  

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‘Dancing for the Devil’: Updates on Netflix’s ‘TikTok cult’ series
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Dancing for the Devil’: Updates on Netflix’s ‘TikTok cult’ series

LA Times  

The Netflix docuseries “Dancing for the Devil” explores shocking allegations against an L.A. church and talent agency. Derrick, who’s married to James “BDash” Derrick, is still a member of Shekinah Church and 7M Films. “Regarding the baseless statement Mr. Shinn’s camp has posted to his social media, I will say one thing — the lawsuit and documentary speak for themselves,” …

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Bombay Bar Association Podcast - Trailer
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bombay Bar Association Podcast - Trailer

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court shares an illustrious history of over 160 years. Eminent Jurists And Senior Advocates Featured On The Show Include: Season 1 of the podcast kicks off with one of the most path breaking former members, Justice Sujata Manohar, being interviewed by the Bombay Bar Association President, Mr. Nitin Thakker. Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman: The rare privilege of …

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Growing threat of political violence looms over 2024: former members of Congress
1 year, 1 month ago

Growing threat of political violence looms over 2024: former members of Congress

Raw Story  

Former members of Congress are deeply concerned about political violence ahead of the 2024 presidential election, former Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama and former Rep. Barbara Comstock of Virginia said at a Thursday joint appearance Jones, a moderate Democrat who lost reelection in 2020, and Comstock, a moderate Republican who was defeated in 2018, said increased acceptance of political violence …

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Destiny's Child reunite! Beyonce invites Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams to Renaissance premiere... and former members LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett show support too
1 year, 1 month ago

Destiny's Child reunite! Beyonce invites Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams to Renaissance premiere... and former members LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett show support too

Daily Mail  

Beyonce put on quite the show as she headlined the premiere of her new Renaissance World Tour Concert Film in Los Angeles on Saturday night. Joining her at the event to show support were her Destiny's Child co-stars Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams who joined a slew of celebrities including Lizzo, Lupita Nyong'o and Halle Bailey. Not alone: The former …

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Murdered, tortured or in hiding: The special forces units abandoned to the Taliban by Britain
1 year, 2 months ago

Murdered, tortured or in hiding: The special forces units abandoned to the Taliban by Britain

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Major General Charlie Herbert, former senior Nato adviser in Afghanistan, …

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Finding David Miscavige: Why lawyers have been unable to serve papers on Scientology leader
2 years ago

Finding David Miscavige: Why lawyers have been unable to serve papers on Scientology leader

The Independent  

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Collegium system for appointment of judges most transparent, says Supreme Court
2 years, 1 month ago

Collegium system for appointment of judges most transparent, says Supreme Court

India Today  

The system of appointment of judges is the most transparent one and should not be derailed, said the Supreme Court on Friday while hearing an appeal against a Delhi High Court judgment which denied information on a collegium meeting of 2018 under the Right to Information Act. The apex court was hearing a case filed by activist Anjali Bhardwaj, who …

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Yoga sect allegedly exploited women to lure men like Domingo
2 years, 4 months ago

Yoga sect allegedly exploited women to lure men like Domingo

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES — An Argentina-based yoga group sexually exploited vulnerable women it called “geishas” to get money and influence from wealthy and powerful men around the world, including opera star Placido Domingo, who knew the organization’s leaders for more than two decades, according to interviews with former members and local authorities. Authorities released wiretapped phone conversations from earlier this year …

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Yoga sect allegedly exploited women to lure men like Domingo
2 years, 4 months ago

Yoga sect allegedly exploited women to lure men like Domingo

The Independent  

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Argentine sect allegedly exploited women to lure powerful men, including Plácido Domingo
2 years, 4 months ago

Argentine sect allegedly exploited women to lure powerful men, including Plácido Domingo

LA Times  

An Argentina-based yoga group sexually exploited vulnerable women it called “geishas” to get money and influence from wealthy and powerful men around the world, including opera star Plácido Domingo, who knew the organization’s leaders for more than two decades, according to interviews with former members and local authorities. Authorities released wiretapped phone conversations from earlier this year in which a …

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Ginni Thomas: New footage shows MAGA activist ‘exposing’ self-help cult in the 1980s
2 years, 9 months ago

Ginni Thomas: New footage shows MAGA activist ‘exposing’ self-help cult in the 1980s

The Independent  

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Tamil Nadu Police bust gang raising funds for LTTE
2 years, 11 months ago

Tamil Nadu Police bust gang raising funds for LTTE

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Police have blown the lid off an international network of former members or sympathisers of the defunct Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam allegedly involved in raising funds for reviving the movement. A Sri Lankan national, who was detained by the immigration authorities in Chennai recently and handed over to the ‘Q’ Branch-CID of the State police, revealed …

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US, EU and 20 nations condemn Taliban over ‘summary killings’
3 years, 1 month ago

US, EU and 20 nations condemn Taliban over ‘summary killings’

Al Jazeera  

The United States, the European Union and 20 other countries have condemned the Taliban over allegations of summary killings of former police and intelligence officers in Afghanistan. The countries said they were “deeply concerned” by the allegations and underlined that the “alleged actions constitute serious human rights abuses and contradict the Taliban’s announced amnesty” for former Afghan officials. They called …

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From Newcastle and New Zealand to the Killing Fields of Cambodia
3 years, 10 months ago

From Newcastle and New Zealand to the Killing Fields of Cambodia

The Independent  

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EXCLUSIVE: Alleged 'victims' of People of Praise 'terrified' of Amy Coney's Barrett's anti-gay views as Supreme Court hears LGBTQ case
4 years, 2 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: Alleged 'victims' of People of Praise 'terrified' of Amy Coney's Barrett's anti-gay views as Supreme Court hears LGBTQ case

Raw Story  

"Mom, please take me home,” Mary, a petrified teenage girl stammered from Shreveport, Louisiana back in 2011. She was there for a “mission trip” with the People of Praise – Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s tiny, secretive religious sect. That’s because the goal of the People of Praise -- and its directors like Coney Barrett -- is to spread …

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Barrett was trustee at private school with anti-gay policies
4 years, 2 months ago

Barrett was trustee at private school with anti-gay policies

Associated Press  

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett served for nearly three years on the board of private Christian schools that effectively barred admission to children of same-sex parents and made it plain that openly gay and lesbian teachers weren’t welcome in the classroom. They describe her as “nice” or “a kind person,” but told the AP they feared others would suffer …

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Barrett was trustee at private school with anti-gay policies
4 years, 2 months ago

Barrett was trustee at private school with anti-gay policies

The Independent  

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Barrett was trustee at private school with anti-gay policies
4 years, 2 months ago

Barrett was trustee at private school with anti-gay policies

Associated Press  

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett served for nearly three years on the board of private Christian schools that effectively barred admission to children of same-sex parents and made it plain that openly gay and lesbian teachers weren’t welcome in the classroom. They describe her as “nice” or “a kind person,” but told the AP they feared others would suffer …

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Ex-members of religious group mixed on Barrett nomination
4 years, 2 months ago

Ex-members of religious group mixed on Barrett nomination

Associated Press  

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s affiliation with the Christian community People of Praise is drawing scrutiny because of what former members and observers describe as its ultraconservative views on women. “I think that she needs to be open about it and transparent about it.” The AP has documented extensive ties Barrett and her family have to the community, including …

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High court nominee served as ‘handmaid’ in religious group
4 years, 3 months ago

High court nominee served as ‘handmaid’ in religious group

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett served as a “handmaid,” the term then used for high-ranking female leaders in the People of Praise religious community, an old directory for the group’s members shows. The AP reported last week that a 2006 issue of the group’s internal magazine, Vine & Branches, included a photograph showing that Barrett had attend …

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Barrett tied to faith group ex-members say subjugates women
4 years, 3 months ago

Barrett tied to faith group ex-members say subjugates women

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court has close ties to a charismatic Christian religious group that holds men are divinely ordained as the “head” of the family and faith. Asked about People of Praise in a televised interview last week, Vice President Mike Pence responded, “The intolerance expressed during her last confirmation about her Catholic …

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Barrett tied to faith group ex-members say subjugates women
4 years, 3 months ago

Barrett tied to faith group ex-members say subjugates women

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court has close ties to a charismatic Christian religious group that holds men are divinely ordained as the “head” of the family and faith. Asked about People of Praise in a televised interview last week, Vice President Mike Pence responded, “The intolerance expressed during her last confirmation about her Catholic …

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