False Accusations Against De Ligonnès' Prayer Group

Case information
Incident date
Country
France
Place
Metz
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Other (text field)
Religious Freedom / Discrimination
  • Other (text field)
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Religion
  • Negative Stereotyping
Place of Incident
  • Other (text field)
Bias Indicators
  • Lack of Other Motive
  • Victim/Witness Perception
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated
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In mid-November, two of the five sons of a 60-year-old man accused a traditionalist prayer group, called 'Eglise de Philadelphine', of abusing their father by exploiting his savings. The prayer group has been targeted by anti-cult groups because of unconfirmed rumors. However, a court in Metz dismissed the charge of abuse of weakness.

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