Five leaders of Lev Tahor, also known as the “Jewish Taliban,” have finally been arrested.
Over two years ago, I wrote about this sickening group that isolates and intimidates its members, refusing to allow anyone to leave. Founded in the 1980’s, they have been jumping around the world to evade prosecution. Currently based in Central America, authorities are cracking down and investigating rumors of child abuse, sex abuse, underage marriages, kidnapping and other horrible crimes.
It’s unbelievable that they’ve evaded justice for so long, playing the system and boasting about being untouchable. Anyone who hides under a claim of “religious persecution” as a cover for unthinkable abuse is a monster! Lev Tahor had nothing to do with mainstream Judaism and only pretended to be Jewish. Their values, practices, and ideas are contrary to everything the Jewish community holds dear.
I hope every one of the cult leaders gets a maximum sentence in court. Only then can the victims stop living in fear and begin to heal.
I never heard of this group. I’m glad they were arrested.
A Lot of criminals go to Central America to avoid prosecution. Is it a wonder so much vetting is occurring right now?
Glad they were caught finally!
I’d like to see better agreements between countries for prosecution. I know it’s complicated, but the criminals shouldn’t get a free pass to abuse because of complicated international laws, especially when young children are involved.
In the ot so distant past, even within the US extradition laws were not enforced well. One southern state in particular would be used as a ‘safe haven’ to avoid child support.
Between countries it would be even worse, but yes I agree there shouldn’t be safe haven an if there is, it needs to be looked at very closely.