Jean-Pierre Jougla
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Jean-Pierre Jougla is a French
attorney
and "anti-cult"
advocate.
with the Court of Appeal in Montpellier
. He is the Administrator of the Association of Defense of Victims of Sects UNADFI, founder of the department of "victimology
related to the sectarian harmful effect" at the University of Lyon
, and a member of l’INAVEM, the "National Institute of Assistance to the Victims and Mediation". Jougla wrote the preface to the book Les Sectes, 2004, which shows the reader how to recognize groups referred to as "cult
s", deal with them, and aid their "victims".
. He teaches a course entitled "Victimology in Connection with Cult
ic Damages", at the Medical School of Université Claude Bernard.
ic Domination and Influence", as of the academic year 2005 through 2006,
at the University of Versailles-Saint-Quentin.
France
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attorney
Lawyer
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and "anti-cult"
Anti-Cult Movement
The anti-cult movement is a term used by academics and others to refer to groups and individuals who oppose cults and new religious movements. Sociologists David G...
advocate.
Career
Jougla is a SolicitorSolicitor
Solicitors are lawyers who traditionally deal with any legal matter including conducting proceedings in courts. In the United Kingdom, a few Australian states and the Republic of Ireland, the legal profession is split between solicitors and barristers , and a lawyer will usually only hold one title...
with the Court of Appeal in Montpellier
Montpellier
-Neighbourhoods:Since 2001, Montpellier has been divided into seven official neighbourhoods, themselves divided into sub-neighbourhoods. Each of them possesses a neighbourhood council....
. He is the Administrator of the Association of Defense of Victims of Sects UNADFI, founder of the department of "victimology
Victimology
Victimology is the scientific study of victimization, including the relationships between victims and offenders, the interactions between victims and the criminal justice system — that is, the police and courts, and corrections officials — and the connections between victims and other social groups...
related to the sectarian harmful effect" at the University of Lyon
University of Lyon
The University of Lyon , located in Lyon and Saint Etienne, France, is a center for higher education and research comprising 16 institutions of higher education...
, and a member of l’INAVEM, the "National Institute of Assistance to the Victims and Mediation". Jougla wrote the preface to the book Les Sectes, 2004, which shows the reader how to recognize groups referred to as "cult
Cult
The word cult in current popular usage usually refers to a group whose beliefs or practices are considered abnormal or bizarre. The word originally denoted a system of ritual practices...
s", deal with them, and aid their "victims".
University of Lyon
Jougla is a Professor at the University of LyonUniversity of Lyon
The University of Lyon , located in Lyon and Saint Etienne, France, is a center for higher education and research comprising 16 institutions of higher education...
. He teaches a course entitled "Victimology in Connection with Cult
Cult
The word cult in current popular usage usually refers to a group whose beliefs or practices are considered abnormal or bizarre. The word originally denoted a system of ritual practices...
ic Damages", at the Medical School of Université Claude Bernard.
University of Versailles-Saint-Quentin
Jougla also coordinates a course entitled "CultCult
The word cult in current popular usage usually refers to a group whose beliefs or practices are considered abnormal or bizarre. The word originally denoted a system of ritual practices...
ic Domination and Influence", as of the academic year 2005 through 2006,
at the University of Versailles-Saint-Quentin.
Publications
- Les Sectes: Savoir les reconnaître, Comprendre leurs mécanismes, Les combattre efficacement, Aider les victimes, Thomas Lardeur, Jean-Pierre Jougla, April 15, 2004, published by Presses De La Renaissance, 347pgs. ISBN 2-7509-0008-5
- Sectes et Internet, Powerpoint presentation written by Jean-Pierre Jougla (in French), UNAFDI, National Union Defending Families and Individuals: Association Aiding Victims of SectesCultThe word cult in current popular usage usually refers to a group whose beliefs or practices are considered abnormal or bizarre. The word originally denoted a system of ritual practices...
, Paris, France, Third International Symposium, Internet, Psychiatry and Mental Health. Benefits and risks, April 11, 2003 - China: Falungong, "A reflexion of Jean Pierre Jougla on an article of the newspaper Le MondeLe MondeLe Monde is a French daily evening newspaper owned by La Vie-Le Monde Group and edited in Paris. It is one of two French newspapers of record, and has generally been well respected since its first edition under founder Hubert Beuve-Méry on 19 December 1944...
of August 9, 1999.", 1999
External links
- University of Lyon Offers Post-Graduate Courses in Anti-Cultism, CESNUR: Center for Studies on New Religions, University of LyonUniversity of LyonThe University of Lyon , located in Lyon and Saint Etienne, France, is a center for higher education and research comprising 16 institutions of higher education...
, Jean-Pierre Jougla, Professor, "Victimology in Connection with Cultic Damages"., June 2003 - New Degree Program at French University, "CultCultThe word cult in current popular usage usually refers to a group whose beliefs or practices are considered abnormal or bizarre. The word originally denoted a system of ritual practices...
ic Domination and Influence", Academic Year 2005–2006., UFR médicale Paris Ile-de-France Ouest. Bureau des D.U. et D.I.U. - French bio, at University of Frank-comté
- Inflation of the Gurus, Justice and Policy, Jean-Marie Dinh, Psychotherapie Vigilance.com, July 4, 2005, Association Psychothérapie Vigilance, FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Jean-Pierre Jougla is cited almost exclusively in article. - TransVib 2006, Jean-Pierre Jougla listed as participant, Paris, France, September 22, 2006
See also
- Voyage Au Pays Des Nouveaux GourousVoyage Au Pays Des Nouveaux GourousVoyage au pays des nouveaux gourous , a controversial television-documentary, presented an investigation of the activities of Landmark Education...
, France 3France 3France 3 is the second largest French public television channel and part of the France Télévisions group, which also includes France 2, France 4, France 5, and France Ô....
documentaryDocumentary filmDocumentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
by investigative journalismInvestigative journalismInvestigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, often involving crime, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend months or years researching and preparing a report. Investigative journalism...
program, Pieces a ConvictionPièces à ConvictionPièces à Conviction is a monthly French investigative journalism TV program that airs on France 3. Elise Lucet has hosted the program since 2000.-In Depth News Show:...
, Jougla appears as expert commentator