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 28. Interview with Riley Ex Jehovah's Witness Activist

Ep 28. Interview with Riley Ex Jehovah's Witness Activist

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Ep 27. Child Rearing

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Bonus: Film Review, Red Lights

Bonus: Film Review, Red Lights

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Ep 26.The Supernatural

Ep 26.The Supernatural

Celine and Stephen explore the question of whether the supernatural exists. What about faith healers and Spirit Mediums? Stephen remembers some of the weird and wonderful beliefs he was taught and the...

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Ep 25. Learning to become assertive

Ep 25. Learning to become assertive

Today Celine and Stephen look at at the challenge of being more assertive. High control groups often encourage a submissive attitude. Upon leaving this can make assertively getting more of what you wa...

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Ep 24. Bonus Episode: Women, Men and Headship

Ep 24. Bonus Episode: Women, Men and Headship

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Ep 23. The Truth

Ep 23. The Truth

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Ep 22. Life and Death

Ep 22. Life and Death

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