MIVILUDES is the French government's watchdog on "sectarian aberrations". It logged more than 4,500 reports of suspected cult activity in 2024, more than double the level recorded in 2015. A majority of cases involved communities with online activities. Nearly one in five French cases in 2024 involved a minor. Its president is Etienne Apaire.
However, never daunted, I will cope with adversity in my traditional manner ... sulking and nausea.