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.
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Dissolving Religious Corporations in Japan: Constitutional Problems. 4. Violation of International and Domestic Provisions on Fair Trial
Proceedings for the dissolution of a religious corporation are conducted behind closed doors, which makes them especially unfair for the accused religion.
Dissolving Religious Corporations in Japan: Constitutional Problems. 3. Article 81 of the Religious Corporation Act
The provision is unconstitutional unless it is interpreted to mean that religious corporations can only be dissolved if found guilty of a crime.
France: MIVILUDES Loses Again Against the Jehovah’s Witnesses in Court
In the 2021 report from the French governmental anti-cult agency, the Administrative Court of Paris found eleven passages defamatory.
Lawren Harris, Theosophical Painter. 3. The Transcendental Painting Group
By moving to New Mexico, the Canadian painter became the key figure of an organized group of artists devoted to Theosophy and esotericism.
Media Slander Against the AROPL in the UK: Cui Bono?
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.
Dissolving Religious Corporations in Japan: Constitutional Problems. 2. Freedom of Religion as a Superior Human Right
The unique status of religious freedom among human rights implies that religions should be able to self-organize and be granted tax exemptions.
Dissolving Religious Corporations in Japan: Constitutional Problems. 1. Religion and Politics: Conflicts and Collusions
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 Law Against “Mental Manipulation” in Italy: A Bad Idea
A proposal would punish “mind control” allegedly practiced by “cults” with prison sentences ranging from three to eight years. An interview with Massimo Introvigne
Violation of Judicial Independence and Due Process in the Unification Church Case in Japan. Executive Summary
The summary of Attorney Duval’s report sent to the relevant Special Rapporteurs of the United Nations on June 30, 2025.