Taking on Gloriavale with Human Rights Lawyer, Stephen Patterson
Cult Hackers20 Loka 2023

Taking on Gloriavale with Human Rights Lawyer, Stephen Patterson

Human rights lawyer, Stephen Patterson joins us today to talk about his work representing ex-members of the New Zealand based Gloriavale religious group. Stephen provides insights into life in the group thanks to his many conversations with former members. It's some of the worst exploitation we've heard about on this podcast with children being forced to work long hours from the age of six, very little freedom within a highly patriarchal and oppressive system. Stephen also provides some more general advice on how to use the law to hold high-control groups and cults accountable for their bad behaviour.

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Ep 36. Gender

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Ep 35. Interview with author Ali Millar

Ep 35. Interview with author Ali Millar

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Ep 34. Activisim

Ep 34. Activisim

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Artist Alex Millar - interview. Transition from Jehovah's Witness to world renowned artist

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Ep 32. Charismatic leaders and cults

Ep 32. Charismatic leaders and cults

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Ep 31. Politics - The Eight Values

Ep 31. Politics - The Eight Values

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Ep 30. Cognitive Dissonance - Book Review "When Prophecy Fails".

Ep 30. Cognitive Dissonance - Book Review "When Prophecy Fails".

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Ep 29. Education Pt. 1. The School Years

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