MIVILUDES, the French government agency tasked with monitoring so-called “cultic deviations,” recently released its latest report, covering the years 2021 to 2024. While it claims to protect the public from harmful practices, the report raises a troubling question: when does vigilance cross the line into religious discrimination? And what happens to state neutrality when facts … Continue reading When Vigilance Turns into Ideology: MIVILUDES and the Jehovah’s Witnesses
French media and Miviludes are contributing to the creation of a fearful environment for religious minorities
By Robert Johnson 23 January 2025 The Miviludes (Mission interministérielle de vigilance et de lutte contre les dérives sectaires) is the country’s main institution for the fight against sectarian risks. Established in 2002, its mission is to watch and combat what it considers to be groups that pose a risk to public order or individual … Continue reading French media and Miviludes are contributing to the creation of a fearful environment for religious minorities