The proceedings are against Japan’s Constitution and international obligations. They are based on either or both “unconstitutional law” and “unconstitutional application” and conducted in violation of the rules of fair trial.
Proceedings for the dissolution of a religious corporation are conducted behind closed doors, which makes them especially unfair for the accused religion.
The provision is unconstitutional unless it is interpreted to mean that religious corporations can only be dissolved if found guilty of a crime.
Following a woman who refers to herself as “the anti-cult hero of the digital age,” “The Guardian” and other British media slandered the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light.
The unique status of religious freedom among human rights implies that religions should be able to self-organize and be granted tax exemptions.
A report submitted to the Tokyo High Court, where the Unification Church appeal is pending, by a renowned legal scholar, professor emeritus at Keio University.
A proposal would punish “mind control” allegedly practiced by “cults” with prison sentences ranging from three to eight years. An interview with Massimo Introvigne
The summary of Attorney Duval’s report sent to the relevant Special Rapporteurs of the United Nations on June 30, 2025.
Since proceedings were not open to the public, it was easier for the government to present false statements and get away with it.
Deprogrammed members were told they should either sue the Church or would be confined again. The dissolution decision largely relied on such cases.