Most ACM groups seem to take the legitimate public fear of destructive doomsday cults, raise it to a fever pitch, and then direct it against benign new religious groups.

The anti-cult movement is responsible for abuses often worse than cult abuses themselves.

Information on the French Anticult Mission (MILS) and why it has been criticized by the US for religious intolerance.

English version of an article by Wim Haan, examining a court case in Holland around a failed attempt to deprogram practitioners from the African Ifa religion.

Information on counter-cult and anti-cult groups and on the concept of brainwashing. Features a detailed report on the Maryland Cult Task Force.