All of a sudden, after Shinzo Abe was assassinated, the nisei issue became prominent in Japanese public discourse.
Testimonies Global
Nisei: Are Second-Generation Apostates from the Unification Church Reliable? 2. Apostates: A Minority Among Ex-Members
Most former members do not actively oppose the religion they have left and just go on with their lives.
Nisei: Are Second-Generation Apostates from the Unification Church Reliable? 1. Who Are the Apostates?
“Apostate” is neither an insult nor a synonym of “ex-member.” It refers to the minority of ex-members who become militant critics of their former faith.
The Battle for the Soul: Toru Goto’s Harrowing Tale of Captivity and Courage
The story of a Japanese Unification Church member confined by his family and deprogrammers for more than twelve years is a narrative that demands to be heard.
USCIRF Publishes Report on Religious Repression in Iran
Since the 12-day war with Israel and the United States, a bad situation has become even worse.
The Unification Church Case in Japan: A Doctor Who Survived Deprogramming Tells His Story
A medical professional was abducted and confined by his parents and deprogrammers. As usual, anti-cult lawyers were behind the confinement.
Japan: Lawyers, Deprogramming, and the Unification Church Dissolution Case: Executive Summary
A perverse machine fabricated “victims” and legal cases that later became the ground for seeking the Church’s dissolution.
Japan: Lawyers, Deprogramming, and the Unification Church Dissolution Case. 7. Liability of the Japanese State
Japan: Lawyers, Deprogramming, and the Unification Church Dissolution Case. 7. Liability of the Japanese State
Japan: Lawyers, Deprogramming, and the Unification Church Dissolution Case. 6. The Secret Letters
Confidential documents show that lawyers contacted parents who had never complained about their children’s involvement in the church and urged them to hire deprogrammers.
Japan: Lawyers, Deprogramming, and the Unification Church Dissolution Case. 5. Testimonies in Court
The leading anti-cult lawyers acknowledged during cross-examination that they referred parents to deprogrammers.