RTL- Aktuell September 9, 2013 Translated from the German “I was stunned by what I saw.” Fear, isolation and beatings – RTL reporter Wolfram Kuhnigk was able to uncover the suffering of the Twelve Tribes sect children. Thanks to him, the police freed the children. 150 Twelve Tribes members live seemingly peaceful lives in a…
Beating in the name of the Bible SWR Info Rolf Reinlaßöde September 18, 2013 Translated from the German Beatings, racist teachings – the Bible-based Twelve Tribes cult has proven controversial for years. In early September the police and social workers removed 40 Twelve Tribes children from their parents and placed them in foster homes. A…
Focus Online September 17, 2013 Translated from the German (Cheryl – web mistress) The devil lurks in a distracted mind If a child behaves foolishly he/she receives punishment. Whoever daydreams in the classroom or who does not stand still during the one-hour prayer gatherings then the adult thrashes them. Their parents remove misbehaving children to…
RTL News September 15, 2013 Translated from the German (Cheryl – web mistress of Twelve Tribes ex.com) More and more information is received about the Twelve Tribes Bible-based cult. Sect parents bash their children with the rod. A new terrible realization: maybe some of us have experienced more contact with this cult, than intended. Perhaps…
September 11, 2013 – Faith Community Twelve Tribes Bavaria Von Stefan Mayr Translated from the German (Cheryl – webmistress) The police are again sent to the Christian Community of faith “Twelve Tribes” – this time, however, cult members had asked for protection. They use Bible quotes to justify the beatings of their children. The police…
Source: The Independent UK- 10 Sept. 2013 Download PDF:In Germany A documentary revealed the torture inflicted by a religious community on its young TONY PATERSON BERLIN Tuesday 10 September 2013 The little blond-haired boy is about four years old. He simpers as a middle aged woman drags him downstairs into a dimly-lit cellar and orders…
Süddeutsche.de September 10, 2013 Translated from the German “I have received 84 lashes in just two days.” A TV reporter has secretly filmed the Twelve Tribes Bible-based cult. The authorities are shocked because they announced inspections but they did nothing for months. Von Stefan Mayr The woman sits on a chair and says to the…
Focus Online Marianna Deinyan September 10, 2013 Translated from the German RTL reporter Wolfram Kuhnigk has smuggled a hidden camera onto the Twelve Tribes property. Wolfram says he witnessed the systematic corporal punishment of children. In an interview with Focus Online, he spoke about “spanking rooms.” And he also says that tribes members break the…
Süddeutsche.de September 10, 2013 Translated from the German It’s possible that the beatings continued despite the knowledge and supervision of the authorities. “We tried,” says District Rössle. But the children have said during interviews without their parents present that they were not beaten. He speaks of a “sinister influence” from the parents. The children have…
Source:RTLNext.de September 9, 2013 Translated from the German “I was stunned that everything came to light.” Fear, isolation and spanking – RTL – Reporter Wolfram Kuhnigk revealed the martyrdom of the Twelve Tribes children. Thanks to him they were released to the police. They live seemingly idyllic lives in a monastery in the Bavarian village…