The 1994 tragedy had multiple causes, but hate speech spread by the media was crucial. The lesson should be remembered when confronting hate speech today.
From the World
Brainwashing Returns Through Trafficking Laws: A New Threat to Religious Freedom
How the revival of discredited psychological‑coercion theories inside trafficking frameworks endangers every religious and spiritual community: a call to action.
Unification Church in Japan: Dissolved for Funding Humanitarian Activities
What crime did the religious organization commit? Apparently, collecting donations to support its charitable endeavors abroad.
A 95-Year-Old Religious Leader in Custody: South Korea Crosses a Line
An elderly man who devoted his life to faith is now treated as a public menace.
Japan’s Supreme Court Confirms the Dissolution of the Unification Church
A rapid and thinly reasoned verdict closes the case but leaves profound concerns about neutrality, due process, and the future of religious freedom in Japan.
How a Narrative Was Built: Fact-Checker Kato Reads the Unification Church Case in Japan
A leading journalist documented, with statistical data, how activists and media fabricated a climate leading to the dissolution of the religious organization.
Misunderstanding Sacred Eroticism: The Demonization of Esoteric Art
Artists associated with eroticism, particularly with the esoteric erotic traditions, faced discrimination, censorship, and reputational destruction.
Sacred Eroticism as Art and Art as Esoteric Eroticism: From Tantrism to Crowley and Beyond
Sacred eroticism and artistic creation have always been structurally intertwined. The journey starts in India and leads to contemporary spiritual movements.
Hate Crimes Against the Jehovah’s Witnesses in Western Europe
When media spread intolerance, and authorities promote discrimination, violence is a logical consequence.
The Saga of AROPL: Syed Ali Akhbari, The Enforcer of the Narrative
A public agitator turns online polemics into real-world intimidation against a vulnerable minority.









