Who is cult leader Paul Mackenzie, accused of convincing followers to die?
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A Kenyan court has convicted doomsday cult leader Paul Nthenge Mackenzie of mass murder after hundreds of bodies were exhumed from a remote forest. Mackenzie had told his followers to fast to achieve salvation and "meet Jesus," though he had previously denied ordering the victims to starve.
The case marks the first major legal judgment in the mass starvation tragedy. The investigation unfolded after authorities discovered mass graves in the forest where followers had succumbed to extreme fasting under Mackenzie's direction.
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How the coverage differs
Same story, different emphasis — here's what each outlet chose to lead with.
NYT World (US)Focuses broadly on the mass murder conviction and the exhumation of hundreds of bodies.
Al Jazeera (QA)Emphasizes the specific death toll of 191 people and Mackenzie's previous denials.
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