The trial of a Catholic community under flexible ideas of “abuse of weakness” reveals how French anti-cult laws may target almost anyone.
Testimonies Global
The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light in Egypt: 14 Arrested, Some Tortured
They have been detained since March under dire conditions and subjected to abuses. Amnesty International is campaigning to secure their release.
CAP‑LC Brings the Christian Gospel Mission Case to the UN
When a streaming series becomes a tribunal, it is time for the international human rights community to take notice.
A Growing Religious Liberty Crisis in South Korea Denounced at the United Nations
Shincheonji and others under threat: CAP‑LC sounds the alarm on Korea’s slide toward religious repression.
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.