They manifest the “cultural tradition of Brazilian society” and do not violate the principle of separation of religion and the state, the Court said.
Testimonies Global
A Sad Christmas and New Year for Christians in Burma: The Army Attacks Again
The Burma army has burned down churches, schools, and even Buddhist monasteries in its effort to eradicate anti-government resistance.
What Will Happen to Minorities in Syria? A Christian Point of View
A report from the Middle Eastern country sheds light on a desperate situation and some modest signs of hope.
The Moorish Science Temple of America-1928 and Its Good Work in American Jails: An Appeal
Scholars and human right activists ask that the movement (not to be confused with others with similar names accused of violence) may continue its activities in U.S. correctional facilities.
A Cry for Human Rights Rises from Hiroshima—and It Begins With Religious Liberty
The city knows that peace should constantly be advocated for. So does freedom of religion or belief, in Japan and all over the world.
Made in Japan: No FoRB for the Family Federation. 4. Weaponizing Non-Existing Crimes
Defending the rights of Japanese citizens is a duty of Japan’s democratic government. It is not happening in the case of the Family Federation and other religious minorities.
Made in Japan: No FoRB for the Family Federation. 3. Dissolving a Group Is Dissolving Freedom
When victims are presented as perpetrators, a great injustice becomes a blatant absurdity. Yet, it happens in contemporary Japan.
Made in Japan: No FoRB for the Family Federation. 2. Revamping the Debunked Notion of “Cult”
Most scholars have abandoned a word that has no definition and no borders. It is used only as a derogatory term to stigmatize “the other.” Yet, in Japan it is still current.
Made in Japan: No FoRB for the Family Federation. 1. Denying the First Political Human Right
Religious liberty is not only the freedom of believing or non-believing, but that of living one’s life according to one’s belief or non-belief. Yet, Japan curtails it. The case of the Family Federation.
Religious Freedom in Post-Authoritarian Taiwan. 7. Conclusion
Transitional justice and freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) are connected. Without effective transitional justice, FoRB in Taiwan will remain incomplete.