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THE self-styled “supreme leader” of a Maoist cult who kept his followers — including his daughter — compliant using a reign of abuse and terror was jailed yesterday.
Aravindan Balakrishnan, 75, known as Comrade Bala, carried out a “brutal” campaign of violence and “sexual degradation” against the women over several decades.
He brainwashed his followers into thinking he had god-like powers and invented a supernatural force known as “Jackie” who, he said, could trigger natural disasters if his will was flouted.
Gisele Pelicot said ‘shame must change sides.’ We may think we agree, but, argues LOUISE RAW, society still has some way to go
Former judge ANSELM ELDERGILL examines the details and controversy of Lucy Letby’s trial and appeal in the context of famous historical wrongful convictions that prove both the justice system and legal activists make errors
ANSELM ELDERGILL examines the government’s proposals to further limit the right of citizens to trial by jury
