A court in Novosibirsk on Monday sentenced a Siberian cult leader who claimed to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ to 12 years in prison for harming the mental and physical health of his followers.

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Strange new details have emerged about the Bay Area Zizian cult. Members of the Zizian group operating out of the Bay Area. Images via Sonoma County Sheriff's Office/Illustration by SFGATE.