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Lawsuit filed against ISKCON whistle blowers draws more attention to child sexual abuse scandals
The International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly called the Hare Krishna movement, founded by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, is embroiled in yet another scandal concerning the sexual abuse of hundreds of children at its schools in the movement's Myapur headquarters, located in West Bengal, India. Historically, ISKCON... MoreRecent Additions
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