Gloriavale leaver launches High Court civil proceedings against leaders

Gloriavale leaver launches High Court civil proceedings against leaders

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/122862433/gloriavale-leaver-launches-high-court-civil-proceedings-against-leaders A former Gloriavale member is taking legal action against the West Coast Christian community, accusing leaders of “dereliction of duty” towards their followers. John Ready filed civil proceedings in the High Court at Greymouth on Wednesday seeking the removal of the trustees that govern Gloriavale for poor conduct, mismanagement and dereliction of duty. A…

Gloriavale’s sexual assault policy asks victims to ‘forgive’ abusers

Gloriavale’s sexual assault policy asks victims to ‘forgive’ abusers

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/122525960/gloriavales-sexual-assault-policy-asks-victims-to-forgive-abusers-gives-offenders-three-chances-to-stop Sexual assault victims at the secretive religious Gloriavale sect are made to meet with their abuser and forgive them – without police being notified. Gloriavale leaders then give offenders “second and third chances” to stop offending, along with more rounds of forgiveness and repentance meetings when they fail to stop, before leaders will consider…

Former Gloriavale member convicted of child sex abuse

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12254711 A former senior member of Gloriavale Christian Community has been convicted of child sex abuse, the Herald can finally reveal following a long legal battle against court suppression orders. The man, who has permanent name suppression, pleaded guilty earlier this year to representative charges that he indecently assaulted and had unlawful sexual connection with…

#Aware of #Rumours #Discontent #Third #Wife 17

#Aware of #Rumours #Discontent #Third #Wife 17

https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/95848006/life-after-gloriavale-hopeful-christians-granddaughter-speaks-out Tarawa was sincere when she made that vow, and she fully intended to marry a young man of the leaders’ choosing and live a life of seclusion and domestic drudgery: cleaning, cooking and sewing for around 500 people. But she had her doubts. While Tarawa says no-one in her family ever experienced sexual or…

Sexual pressure on women: at Gloriavale, to produce children

Sexual pressure on women: at Gloriavale, to produce children

http://thespinoff.co.nz/society/30-03-2017/gloriavale-report-have-we-learned-nothing-from-centrepoint/ “When is our government going to respond to these kind of groups properly?” Leslie asks. “It is extraordinary that the same abuser has been accused by multiple women and no charges have been laid. They need a specialised committee to manage complaints of sexual abuse and an expert advisory panel to look into it,…

Chances of a sexual predator among Gloriavale sect: Government report

Chances of a sexual predator among Gloriavale sect: Government report

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11826772 A new report on an 18-month government investigation has hinted a sexual predator is active in the Gloriavale community, a religious expert has said. The Christian Church Community Trust, which governs the isolated West Coast community in Haupiri, was the subject of the Charities Services investigation. The probe began in April 2015 after media…