Political
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Democratic Workers Party (1974)
The Democratic Workers Party (DWP) was a Marxist-Leninist political organization based in California that operated from 1974 until 1987, and that some cult experts consider to have been a political cult centered around founder Marlene Dixon, a sociologist and former professor. It is most well-known because cult expert Janja Lalich is a past member and… Continue reading
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Colonia Dignidad (1961)
Colonia Dignidad was an isolated settlement established in 1961 in Chile’s Maule Region by German emigrants. It was officially registered as the Sociedad Benefactora y Educacional Dignidad (Charitable and Educational Society “Dignity”). Over time, the enclave became associated with extensive human rights violations, including child sexual abuse, forced labor, and the detention and torture of… Continue reading
Encyclopedia of Cults, Sects, and New Religious Movements 