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Quebec man in end-of-world
sect accused of inciting suicide
Man was a member of end of world 2012 cult Source: www.cbc.ca  A
Quebec man who belongs to a religious sect that
believes the world will end in 2012 is being
investigated by France for allegedly inciting
people over the internet to commit suicide.
The man, who has not been charged with a crime,
is a member of a New Age religion that believes
the world will end in 2012, according to French
police.
A few months ago, a French internet user became
worried after noticing exchanges between a Quebec
man and a group of French followers on several
sites discussing the sect.
The Quebec man invited what he called his "divine
children" towards "ascension," according
to the Mission interministérielle de vigilance
et de lutte contre les dérives sectaires
(the Interministerial Mission for Monitoring
and Combatting Cultic Deviances), a French government
agency .
"In New Age language, that means ending
your days on Earth to reach another universe," said
the organization's secretary-general, Hervé Machi.
The agency's latest report lists that several
people under the man's influence consulted
a notary and even began funeral arrangements.
French judicial authorities have opened
a preliminary investigation into provoking
suicide, Machi said.
The man also wrote on the web that his followers
were ready to take off and move towards a
vessel of light before a certain date.
French authorities met the potential victims
before the date listed to ensure they were
safe.
They also notified Canadian police forces
about the case, although authorities in Quebec
refused to comments and would not confirm
whether an investigation had been opened.
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