At a symposium in Tokyo on October 1, the case was discussed within the broader framework of different approaches to religion and “cults” in Japan and the West.
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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.
日本統一教会の解散要求：悲劇的な信教の自由の侵害
宗教の自由を擁護する世界の有力者を代表する12のNGOが日本政府の行動に抗議する。
The Request for Dissolution of the Unification Church in Japan: A Tragic Violation of Freedom of Religion or Belief
Twelve NGOs, representing a who’s who of religious liberty advocacy throughout the world, protest the Japanese government’s actions.
善行は報われないこともある：日本における世界平和女性連合に対する信じられない迫害
彼女たちの活動は数々の賞を受賞し、国連の認定も受けました。しかし統一教会との「つながり」を非難され、彼女たちの人生は今、地獄と化しています。
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.
The Unification Church Issue in Japan: A Japanese Christian Theologian Speaks. 2. The Other Half of the Truth About the Family Federation
The request of dissolution is based on “half-truths” that are in fact “half-lies.”
The Unification Church Issue in Japan: A Japanese Christian Theologian Speaks. 1. Lies About Abe’s Relations with the Church
The former Prime Minister was assassinated because false information was spread about him.
Why the Unification Church Should Not Be Dissolved. 4. The Witch Hunt Should Be Stopped
There are no legal reasons to dissolve the Family Federation. The campaign against it follows decades of bigotry and discrimination.
Why the Unification Church Should Not Be Dissolved. 3. The Truth About “Spiritual Sales” and “Excessive Donations”
While some problems existed in the past, only four lawsuits have been filed for refund of donations since 2009, and not a single case has been filed in the last seven years.