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Religious sect raided for mass beating

Police raided the headquarters of a religious sect in Komoro, Nagano Prefecture, on Oct. 15 and arrested 21 women for allegedly beating a 63-year-old member to death.

Kigenkai, founded in 1970, is based on Shinto and has about 400 members across Japan. Among those arrested were a girl as young as 15 and a woman as old as 80. (AP)

Shukan ST: Oct. 26, 2007

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National News Religious sect raided for mass beating Police raided the headquarters of a religious sect in Komoro, Nagano Prefecture, on Oct. 15 and arrested 21 women for allegedly beating a 63-year-old member to death. Kigenkai, founded in 1970, is based on Shinto and has about 400 members across Japan. Among those arrested were a girl as young as 15 and a woman as old as 80. (AP) Shukan ST: Oct. 26, 2007 (C) All rights reserved