Laws failing to protect cult survivors, inquiry finds

Landmark inquiry has urged the Victorian government to review options for new laws to criminalise group-based coercion.

Landmark inquiry has urged the Victorian government to review options for new laws to criminalise group-based coercion.

Committee apologises for not concealing email addresses when alerting witnesses to final report Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A Victorian parliamentary committee investigating the harmful impact of cults accidentally sent the email addresses of anonymous survivors who made submissions to

A Victorian inquiry into the recruitment methods and impacts of cults and organised fringe groups is recommending world-leading laws against group coercive control.