Authorities in Guatemala Rescue 160 Minors from Jewish Sect

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The director of the Wiesenthal Center in Latin America, Ariel Gelblung, urged the authorities to ensure that those responsible for the abuses face the relevant legal consequences. Read more

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Lev Tahor is a Jewish Orthodox sect settled in Guatemala for some years. Authorities carried out an operation in the rural area where they are located following reports of sexual abuse, forced marriage and other types of violence. They rescued dozens of children and adolescents.

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"Pure Heart" cult member Michael Goldman was interviewed by a local media outlet in Guatemala, where, as we recall, police and welfare forces raided the cult's compound late last week. In a statement that could incriminate the cult members and the spokesman, Goldman said that "we marry off 14-year-old girls," the man admitted, adding: "The condition of the minors who are in the welfare facility is still unclear," his comments were reported this…

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From Israel to Mexico and Guatemala through Canada, Lev Tahor has moved from one country to another for more than three decades to evade control of the authorities.tags: lev tahor, guatemala, sect, ultraorthodox» original news (www.bbc.com)