11.   Falun Gong said police in an eastern Chinese city have gang-raped detained female followers of the group, but a police official on Monday denied the claim.

12.   On a recent Sunday, Daagbo and two dozen female followers gathered outside his whitewashed family compound to give thanks to Gu, the god of iron.

13.   Other detractors alleged he had sexual relations with female followers.

14.   Other detractors alleged that he had sexual relations with female followers.

15.   The controversy over Yantra began over a year ago, when a number of his female former followers charged he had engaged in sexual affairs while in the monkhood.

16.   Turkish reports have portrayed him as a loutish, mentally unstable man who uses his power to seduce female followers.

17.   He was also concerned about his disciples, particularly his favorite female followers, Endo said.

18.   His female followers were seen giving him flowers, asking him for autographs and attending his sermons.

19.   A magazine reporter also told the court Thursday that Asahara committed obscene acts on a female follower.