A case of such importance and consequences should have been conducted in open court. That it was not was a further violation of the Constitution.
The statute allowing dissolution should be interpreted restrictively. This is not reflected in the High Court’s decision.
Freedom of religion or belief should always be taken into account when dealing with the dissolution of a religious body.
The path to full freedom of association in France was long and not easy. What was achieved there has inspired scholars of the Japanese Constitution.
The associations’ right to exist and operate as legal persons is a fundamental, universal right. The Japanese Constitution also recognizes it.
A leading Japanese Constitutional Law scholar offers a critical analysis of the High Court decision.
Why the dissolution of the Family Federation raises constitutional alarms.
Germany’s quiet retreat from a thirty-year surveillance practice marks a return to legal fairness after a policy that caused stigma rather than security.
Campaigns targeting “cults” for their leaders’ real or alleged wrongdoings cause massive unnecessary and innocent suffering.
Power and legitimacy determine how much influence an accusation holds. Groups labeled as “cults” are seldom given fair treatment.