The violation of devotees’ human rights may meet the threshold for crimes against humanity under the Rome Statute.
From the World
Jehovah’s Witnesses Win Landmark Case at the Norwegian Supreme Court
The court confirmed that adults’ and minors’ rights are not violated through removal (“shunning”).
South Korea vs Busan’s Segero Church: The Prosecution of Associate Pastor Kim
After the arrest and release of Pastor Son Hyun-bo, authorities now target another Segero pastor for leading a prayer: an exclusive interview with the accused minister.
Police Raid on AROPL in Crewe Raises Concerns Over Proportionality
Disturbing parallels with patterns of militarized raids on minority religions emerge.
Jehovah’s Witnesses: UN Human Rights Committee Issues Landmark Ruling Against Russia
For the first time, the Committee finds violations of both non-discrimination and minority rights provisions in a religious liberty case.
Misinterpreting Court Decisions: The Madrid Ruling Against the Jehovah’s Witnesses
Media and anti-cultists misinterpret a (wrong) decision as a judicial condemnation of the religion rather than a free-speech case.
Unification Church: Japan’s Dissolution Order and International Law. 7. A Decision Based on Speculation
The court dissolved the Church based on “hypothetical” and “potential” rather than actual risks.
Unification Church: Japan’s Dissolution Order and International Law. 6. Ignoring the Compliance Declarations
After the internal reform of 2009, contested cases of donations fell to almost zero.
Unification Church: Japan’s Dissolution Order and International Law. 5. Was the Order Needed?
The court failed to prove that dissolving the church was “necessary in a democratic society.”
Unification Church: Japan’s Dissolution Order and International Law. 4. Brainwashing Redux?
The High Court surreptitiously reintroduced the discredited and pseudoscientific theory of mind control.