She said she managed to speak to three former church members who described their church's practices to her, including one that used guilt to control members, plus the church's claim of being the only true church here. She also conducted her research using materials written by the Rev. Adrian van Leen, an expert in cult studies who is based in Perth, Australia. Yesterday, Mr. Cheong Yuen Hee, acting for the church, asked her whether she had made any attempt to contact the church leaders before her article was published. She did, she said, but no one took her calls. She went ahead with her article because she had gathered enough information to write a fair report, she said.
Hearing continues today.