Australian False Memory Association National Conference - Nathan Zamprogno on activism against cults
Channel: Nathan Zamprogno
Date: 05/08/2020

Nathan lost his wife to a cult, and has become an activist -- seeking to raise awareness of the harms destructive religious groups do. In this video from his speech at the AFMA 2011 conference, he tells the story of what happened to his family, and the second half of the video relates the state of Law in Australia concerning "psychological abuse", and what might be done to improve the law.

Time indices:
00:00 - How my wife disappeared into a cult
19:54 - The role of John Darnell and the Shepherd's Heart Church in Canberra
26:02 - Complaint and activism to various bodies like the Police, Health Care Regulators, The Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission, politicians etc. Also: Definitions of psychological harm under the "Model Criminal Code" and the prospect of a law against psychological abuse.
34:44 - The Cult Information and Family Support network national conference.

Further details about this story, including the TV and news stories that came out subsequently can be found at:

http://baliset.blogspot.com/2012/03/spirited-away-sydney-morning-herald.html