The opinion of the “rapporteur public” is generally followed, but the female pro-hijab soccer players prefer to wait for the final decision before proclaiming victory.
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Victor Ticay is in jail since April 6. On June 22, the regime confirmed he was declared guilty on June 9, but to what penalty he was sentenced is a state secret.
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The systematic lies and disreputable tactics of the lawyers who try to destroy the Unification Church/Family Federation in Japan.
The Plot to Destroy the Unification Church in Japan. 3. Fraudulent Lawsuits
Several lawsuits promoted by the National Network of Lawyers were based on clearly fraudulent claims. Courts were biased, and they won some—but lost others.
The Plot to Destroy the Unification Church in Japan. 2. The Devious Tactics of the Anti-Cult Lawyers
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The Plot to Destroy the Unification Church in Japan. 1. Why the Church Should Not Be Dissolved
The first in a series of articles by an award-winning Japanese journalist, who reveals who is behind the unreasonable and unjust request to dissolve the church.
Investigation Concluded: Twelve Tribes Not Responsible for 2021 Colorado’s Marshall Fire
It was easy to blame a “cult” for the most destructive fire in Colorado history. The official investigation has now concluded it was innocent.
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Putin’s new “State Policy for the Preservation and Strengthening of Traditional Russian Spiritual and Moral Values” is used to crack down on religious minorities.
Pakistan: Humoring Extremist Tehreek-e-Labbaik, Government Promises Harsher Punishment of Blasphemy
International institutions asked Pakistan to repeal the blasphemy laws. But the government now plans more anti-blasphemy repression rather than less.