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Tuesday February 21, 2006

Seishin Chuo Kyokai:

Clergyman sentenced to 20 years for sexually assaulting 7 girls

KYOTO--A clergyman was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday for repeatedly sexually assaulting seven girls after warning them that they would suffer forever in hell if they resisted.

Seishin Chuo Kyokai:

Church founder sentenced to 20 years for raping, abusing girls

KYOTO -- A church founder accused of 22 counts of rape and sexual assault against seven girls was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment by the Kyoto District Court on Tuesday.

Wednesday April 13, 2005

Seishin Chuo Kyokai:

Kyoto cult leader’s dirty world comes crashing down

On April 6, Tamotsu Kin, the 61-year-old leader of the Seishin Chuo Kyokai (Central Church of Holy God) in Kyoto, was arrested on suspicion of sexually molesting a 12-year-old girl. He was about to leave Japan for the U.S.

Tuesday April 12, 2005

Seishin Chuo Kyokai:

Scandal-hit church was investigated for demanding donations

KYOTO -- A church whose leader stands accused of raping a young girl was investigated by Kyoto Prefectural authorities seven years ago after officials received information that it was demanding donations from people, it has been learned.

Monday April 11, 2005

Seishin Chuo Kyokai:

Woman claims Christian cult leader raped her for years

KYOTO -- A former follower of the Seishin Chuo Kyokai said cult leader Tamotsu Kin raped her repeatedly over a period of several years, police said.

Saturday April 9, 2005

Seishin Chuo Kyokai:

Kyoto Gov. orders investigation into scandal-hit church

KYOTO -- Kyoto Gov. Keiji Yamada has ordered investigations into the activities of a church in Kyoto Prefecture whose leader is under arrest on suspicion of raping a young girl, it has been learned.

Friday April 8, 2005

Seishin Chuo Kyokai:

Christian cultist suspected of raping over 30 girls

YAWATA, Kyoto -- Christian cult leader Tamotsu Kin, under arrest for raping an elementary school girl, may have victimized more than 30 girls, sources close to the victims said.

Wednesday April 6, 2005

Seishin Chuo Kyokai:

Christian priest busted for raping little girls

YAWATA, Kyoto -- Christian cult leader Tamotsu Nagata, the suspected rapist of several elementary school age girls, was arrested on Wednesday, police said.