The isolated West Coast Christian community of Gloriavale has set itself apart from the rest of society for more than 50 years. A man who spent three years in Gloriavale alleges he was treated like a prisoner and a slave by the community’s leaders. * Police letter to Gloriavale reveals places where harmful sexual behaviour was rife“I started working 16 hours a day. Alden Williams/Stuff Gloriavale Christian Community is home to about 600 people on the West Coast. The Alcatraz of New Zealand I would say.”supplied Nishant Adhikari spent three years at the isolated West Coast community.

Source: Stuff May 10, 2022 03:47 UTC