Cult leader threatens UK with "electronic satellite warfare machine" called Jackie

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A communist accused of presiding over a cult in London has told a court he can "initiate" an "electronic satellite warfare machine" called Jackie.

Aravindan Balakrishnan, 75, denies charges including rape, indecent assault, false imprisonment and child cruelty.

He told Southwark Crown Court "Jackie" was invisible, but had been built by the Communist Party of China.

He blamed the machine for prompting his daughter to run away in May 2005.

"May Day is Jackie's birthday," he said.

"He did something to her obviously. He put some idea in her head."