Shincheonji and others under threat: CAP‑LC sounds the alarm on Korea’s slide toward religious repression.
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Japan, Misunderstanding the Unification Church: An Interview with Masumi Fukuda
A candid account of the path that led a non-religious journalist to uncover inconvenient truths about the anti-cult campaigns following Shinzo Abe’s assassination.
Konstantin Rudnev: Jailed in Argentina for a Crime Invented in Russia
A Russian spiritual teacher survives persecution, exile, and disinformation—only to be trapped again by a narrative that won’t die.
Japan: “Sacrifice to the Nation,” an Extraordinary Book. 5. Why Dissolving the Unification Church Is Wrong
Fukuda proves that the first-degree dissolution decision was based on faulty and sometimes fraudulent “evidence.”
Japan: “Sacrifice to the Nation,” an Extraordinary Book. 4. Suppressing Free Speech
Casting doubt on the dominant narrative about “the evil Unification Church”is becoming impossible in most Japanese media.
Japan: “Sacrifice to the Nation,” an Extraordinary Book. 3. True and False Witnesses
Dubious reports by disgruntled ex-members were accepted at face value. The testimony of loyal second-generation members was ignored.
Japan: “Sacrifice to the Nation,” an Extraordinary Book. 2. The Shadow of Deprogramming
Without considering the alliance between anti-cult lawyers and deprogrammers, Japan’s Unification Church case cannot be understood.
Japan: “Sacrifice to the Nation,” an Extraordinary Book. 1. A Country Where Terrorists’ Wishes Come True
Award-winning journalist Masumi Fukuda has begun changing how the Japanese view the Unification Church following the assassination of Shinzo Abe.
The Saga of Ashram Shambhala. 4. Detention in Argentina
Rudnev believed he would find peace in Argentina, but the long arm of anti-cult slander pursued him there as well.
The Saga of Ashram Shambhala. 3. The Russian Court Case
In 2013, Rudnev was sentenced in Novosibirsk and had to serve eleven years in prison. Many doubts remain about the trial’s fairness.