Summary

Guatemalan authorities rescued 160 children from the Lev Tahor sect, known for extremist practices including child marriage and abuse, during a raid on their farm in Oratorio.

Prosecutors suspect forced pregnancies, mistreatment, and rape.

Two days later, sect members tried to break into the care center housing the children, clashing with police in an effort to take them back.

Authorities secured the children and ensured their protection.

The Jewish Community of Guatemala disavowed the sect and supported investigations to protect vulnerable minors from further harm.

  • @werefreeatlast
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    120 hours ago

    Guatemala?

    That’s in the Americas! Jewish people already came here and became Catholic centuries ago. Anyway, its definitely not a good thing to hear about either side of the argument.