Without waiting for a U.S. Supreme Court decision, federal authorities agreed in October to repair a site they destroyed to add a turn lane to a highway.
Testimonies Global
“This is Pennsylvania, Not France”: Religious Garb Ban for Teachers Repealed
The old state law was originally introduced to prevent Catholic priests and nuns from teaching in public schools but now mostly affected Muslims.
Pakistan. The Mystery of Danish Kaneria: Match-Fixing or Religious Discrimination?
The cricket player was banned for fixing matches in 2012. Now he claims he was framed because he was a Hindu, and confessed only because his life was threatened.
The Proposed Freezing of Assets of Religious Corporations the Government Seeks to Dissolve: A Danger for All Faiths in Japan
The proposed law immediately targets the Unification Church, based on controversial data about “victims” and “damages,” but establishes an unfair general principle with ominous implications for the future.
Reiki: In Search of the Grave of Mikao Usui
The global phenomenon of Reiki originated in Japan, where today few know it. But there would be no Reiki without Usui.
The UN Should Recognize the 1971 Tragedy of Bangladesh for What It Was: Genocide
Experts called for action at a side event hosted by Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) during the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Japan: Anti-Cult Journalist Eight Suzuki Sued for False Statements
Both the Universal Peace Federation and deprogramming victim Toru Goto seek damages from a reporter famous for his anti-Unification-Church campaigns.
The Destruction of Buddhism in Pakistan: A Tragic Reality
Vandalism by State-sponsored Islamic radicals, a dwindling Buddhist population, and a deceptive government policy make Buddhism at risk of disappearing from the country.
Germany, State-Funded Lutheran Church’s “Sect Filters” for School Teachers
You should state you have not attended events of, or sympathize with, Scientology, Jehovah’s Witnesses, “Moonies,” “Hare Krishna,” or Universal Life (other religions are not mentioned).
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: The Unbelievable Persecution of the Women’s Federation for World Peace in Japan
They won awards and United Nations accreditation for their work. They are accused of “connections” with the Unification Church. Their life is now becoming a hell.