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Kenya cult leader Paul Mackenzie on trial for manslaughter

The leader of a Kenyan starvation sect has gone on trial for manslaughter over the deaths of more than 400 of his followers in one of the world’s worst cult-related tragedies. Paul Mackenzie, head of the Good News International Church, is currently facing charges of murder, child torture and “terrorism” after last April’s discovery of hundreds of bodies of his followers who had starved to death on his instructions. Al Jazeera’s Stefanie Dekker reports from outside the court in Mombasa. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile […]

Kenya cult survivors to undergo mental health assessments

A court in Kenya has ordered survivors of a doomsday cult to undergo psychological assessments. A senior prosecutor says 16 of 65 freed cult members have starved themselves for nearly two weeks. Dozens of people were rescued from the Shakahola forest – where more than 300 bodies were found. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from Nairobi, Kenya. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Kenya #cult #pastorPaulMackenzieNthenge

Kenya cult deaths: Attempted suicide survivors in court

Followers of a doomsday cult in Kenya have appeared in court. They’re charged with attempted suicide which is a criminal offence there. Around 65 people rescued from the Shakahola Forest say they’re on hunger strike while their leader faces various charges. Paul Mackenzie is accused of ordering his followers to starve themselves to death to – in his words- ‘meet Jesus’. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi joins us live from Nairobi, Kenya for the latest updates. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Kenya #cult #pastorPaulMackenzieNthenge

Kenyan cult leader Mackenzie to face ‘terrorism’ charges over deaths

The Kenyan cult leader accused of urging his followers to starve themselves to death has appeared in court in the coastal town of Malindi. Paul Nthenge Mackenzie – and eight co-accused – face several charges including murder, “terrorism” and kidnapping. Police have exhumed 109 bodies so far, with the Red Cross estimating hundreds more are still missing. Al Jazeera’s Michael Appel reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Kenya #PastorPaulMackenzie #MalindiCult #MalindiSect #Malindi