News archive 2000

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Angola: Social Oil.    

 

Africa Confidential,  Vol. 41.18,  2000
31st January Jamil signed up for a charity. Now it’s being called a cult.   The shooting of Syma Jamil has thrown the spotlight on an organisation which she defends, but others say is a cult.

 

The Scotsman, Edinburgh
24 Feb Cult charity targets Kiwi kids New Zealand Herald

 

17th March

What price idealism?     For idealistic young students, volunteer work abroad may seem attractive. But one organisation, which has recruited in UK universities, stands accused of exploiting such idealism for unscrupulous ends.

 

Times Higher Education Supplement, London
26 March

Government supports Tvind venture in China,  

 

Berlingske Tidende, Denmark (1 of 3)
26 March

The Chinese mask of Tvind

 

Berlingske Tidende, Denmark (2 of 3)
4th April

Tvind withdrew its loan application,   

 

Berlingske Tidende, Denmark (3 of 3)
2nd May Cruel Mind Games - inside the world of a cult The Times, London

 

4th May, 2000

Cult Recruiting in the West End

 

The Glaswegian, Glasgow
4th May 2000 My escape from the clutches of a cult.   Student reveals how he fled from bizarre Danish sect

 

Liverpool Daily Post
10th June

What is UFF hiding on its plantation in Brazil?    Profit seems to have replaced humanity as the aid organisation's driving force.   

 

Dagens Nyheter, Sweden
21st June

Il business della beneficenza

 

Rassegna Lavoro
July 30, 2000 Charity chief condemns 'sect' recruitment drive
Sunday Life, Belfast, 

 

17th Dec Charity's recycling claims misled public Independent on Sunday, London