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Thursday August 31, 2006

Involuntary Deprogramming: Doctor facing kidnap charges

A Mississauga doctor and his son are facing charges of kidnapping and forcible confinement after an alleged attempt to deprogram a woman who joined an evangelical Christian group in Hamilton.

Thursday July 27, 2006

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Kidnapped by family: Trio saving her from ‘cult’ charged

A Burlington family charged with kidnapping believed they were rescuing their daughter from a religious cult when they dragged her off a downtown street seven months ago.

Thursday March 9, 2006

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‘Stop brain-washing terrorists’

Sydney - A suggestion by Australia's police chief that convicted terrorists could be "de-programmed" in prison has been criticised by a rights group as "brainwashing".

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Australian government considers de-programming terrorists

A method of brainwashing terrorists being considered for use in Australia is ineffective and comparable to torture, critics say.

Sunday November 30, 2003

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Saudi Interrogators Try Gentler Approach

WASHINGTON (AP)--Saudi Arabia, known for harsh criminal penalties such as beheadings, is trying a gentler approach to get information from some al-Qaida captives.