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Saturday September 3, 2005

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Belgian parliament to appeal ruling on religious sect

BRUSSELS — The Belgian Parliament is to appeal in the Supreme Court a ruling by the Brussels appeals court upholding a complaint by a religious sect.
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Wednesday July 13, 2005

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Brazil Liberal Front Expels Deputy Carrying $4.3 Mln

July 12 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil's biggest opposition party expelled a lower house deputy who was detained by police at the capital's airport yesterday allegedly carrying about 10 million reais ($4.3 million) in cash.
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An 8 million US dollars Brazilian bishop

The Brazilian federal police arrested Monday a Congressman and several members of the Universal Church who were about to take off in a private plane from Brasilia airport carrying luggage stuffed with millions of US dollars.
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Controversial Brazilian Church Under Suspicion

Rio de Janeiro, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) Brazil's controversial Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, a sort of capitalist transnational and exploiter of the peoples' faith, has been the center of scandal Tuesday, after millions in allegedly illegal funds were discovered.
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Tuesday July 12, 2005

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Brazil Police Detain Lawmaker With $2.6 Mln in Bags

July 11 (Bloomberg) -- A Brazilian lawmaker carrying $2.6 million in his luggage was detained by Federal Police at Brasilia's airport as he prepared to board a private plane bound for a city 60 miles from the capital, police said.
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Sunday July 3, 2005

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Church tells followers to use prayer, not medicine

An evangelical sect which claims faith healing can cure HIV, epilepsy and depression is attempting to gain a foothold in New Zealand.
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Thursday June 2, 2005

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The secret accounts of the Universal Church in Mozambique

Misanet / Savana, 1 June - The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, a Christian sect with a strong presence in Mozambique, could be involved in criminal activities, including money laundering through companies hosted in tax paradises around the world. The sect, founded in Brazil in 1977, is currently building a considerable financial empire in the poor country of Mozambique.
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Thursday February 3, 2005

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Madagascar bans Bible-burning Brazilian sect

Madagascar has banned a Brazilian sect and ordered it to cease operations in the vast Indian Ocean island, four months after its members were jailed for burning a Bible and other religious objects, officials said on Thursday.
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Thursday January 20, 2005

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Mexican church promises miracles for cash

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Their eyes wet with tears and their ears ringing from the wails and piped music of a ritual blessing, a group of women hastens up to the altar, each clasping banknotes worth two days' wages for many Mexicans.
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Monday December 20, 2004

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Matola Council Fines Brazilian Sect

The Municipal Council in the southern Mozambican city of Matola has fined the Brazilian evangelical sect, the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (IURD), 56 million meticais (about 2,800 US dollars) for illegally converting a supermarket into a church.
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Friday May 28, 2004

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Brazilian Sect: Canana Defends Himself

Former Maputo mayor Artur Canana has defended his controversial decision to allow the Brazilian evangelical sect, the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (IURD), to build a cathedral on the Julius Nyerere Avenue, in the plush suburb of Polana.
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Friday May 21, 2004

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Building of Cathedral for Brazilian Sect Suspended

The Maputo municipal authorities have ordered the suspension of work to build a cathedral for the wealthy Brazilian evangelical sect, the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (IURD), on one of the city's main thoroughfares, Julius Nyerere Avenue, in the plush suburb of Sommerschield.
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Wednesday April 28, 2004

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Church makes its second bid for ex-cinema

Campaigners are vowing to fight a church's second application to take over a former cinema.
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Monday June 16, 2003

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‘Cult’ church plan opposed

ic South London (England), June 16, 2003
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Friday May 9, 2003

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Confusion as Climbie church cleared over exorcisms

The Guardian, May 9, 2003
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Sunday February 23, 2003

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Church looks for new flock

The Waltham Forest Guardian (England), Feb. 23, 2003
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Wednesday October 23, 2002

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Plan to turn picture palace into church

News Shopper (England), Oct. 22, 2002
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Thursday September 12, 2002

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Brazilian church casts out demons and saves souls &

Asahi Daily News (Japan), June 30, 2002
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Wednesday September 11, 2002

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Probe into church after Climbie link

This is London, Sep. 10, 2002
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Friday August 30, 2002

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Climbie church plans to move in

South London Press (England), Aug. 30, 2002
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Friday August 16, 2002

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Controversial religious group buys up cinema

This is London, Aug. 15, 2002
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