“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.
Japan
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.
The Ghost of Brainwashing: “Mind Control” at the Japanese Diet. 2. A Japanese MIVILUDES and De-Conversion of Children?
The Japan Federation of Bar Associations wants to create a Japanese clone of the notorious French governmental anti-cult agency.
The Ghost of Brainwashing: “Mind Control” at the Japanese Diet. 1. Criminalizing Mental Manipulation
Relying on discredited pseudo-scientific theories, the Japan Federation of Bar Associations asked the Parliament to imitate the obnoxious French anti-cult law.
統一教会をめぐる司法の「独立性」と「適正手続」の侵害エグゼクティブ・サマリー
2025年6月30日に国連特別報告者に提出されたパトリシア・デュバル弁護士の報告書の要点
統一教会をめぐる司法の「独立性」と「適正手続」の侵害４. 捏造された証拠と秘密の裁判
手続きが非公開であったため、政府が虚偽の陳述を提出し、それが見逃されるのは容易だった。
日本における宗教法人の解散：憲法上の問題５．結論：統一教会に対する提訴は違憲である
その手続きは、日本国憲法及び国際社会における義務に反するものであり、「法令違憲」と「適用違憲」のいずれか、あるいは両方に基づいており、公正な裁判のルールに違反して行われている。
日本における宗教法人の解散：憲法上の問題４．公正な裁判に関する国際規定および国内規定の違反
宗教法人の解散手続きは非公開で行われるため、告発された宗教にとって特に不公平なものとなる。
Dissolving Religious Corporations in Japan: Constitutional Problems. 5. Conclusion: The Action Against the Unification Church is Unconstitutional
The proceedings are against Japan’s Constitution and international obligations. They are based on either or both “unconstitutional law” and “unconstitutional application” and conducted in violation of the rules of fair trial.
Dissolving Religious Corporations in Japan: Constitutional Problems. 4. Violation of International and Domestic Provisions on Fair Trial
Proceedings for the dissolution of a religious corporation are conducted behind closed doors, which makes them especially unfair for the accused religion.