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November 3
- Create special laws for cults: DPP Catherine Hockley, Adelaide Now
September 2
- Ruling allows Korea to continue imprisoning conscientious objectors jw-media.org
March 3
- Malaysia jails former teacher for apostasy Reuters
January 14
- EXCLUSIVE: Labor backflip on Brethren By Yoni Bashan, LiveNews
January 9
- Indonesia's treatment of 'deviant' sects under the spotlight AFP
November 15
- Unorthodox sects face prosecution in Indonesia by Peter Gelling, NY Times
March 11
- Chinese political advisors call for early formulation of anti-cult law Xinhua
March 8
- Court quashes man’s plea to be known as 'god' Times of India
February 26
- Exclusive Brethren sect disavows New Zealand political activity DPA
February 12
- A-G backs Jehovah's Witnesses' equal rights demand by Matthew Wagner, Jerusalem Post
November 23
- Sect at centre of NZ political storm by Penny Spiller, BBC News
September 25
- Exclusive Brethren face crackdown NZPA
June 23
- SC upholds religious freedom in case written by Justice Puno by Rey E. Requejo, Manila Standard
November 3
- In Malaysia, 'Islamic civilization' is promoted by Paul Wiseman, USA Today
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