The Argentine proceedings against Konstantin Rudnev are a paradigmatic case of the abusive use of pre-trial detention to extract confessions.
Religious Liberty
Police Raid on Beijing Jiaquan Church: New Testimonies Reveal the Scale of the Operation
Voices from inside the Beijing Jiaquan Church raid call for prayer and international attention after 100 police officers attacked it last month.
日本の統一教会事件：悔い改めた反カルト牧師の告白
信者、活動家、被害者たちとの出会いを通じて、中川晴久牧師が目の当たりにしたのは、支配的な社会的言説の陰に隠された人権危機だった。
The False Apostles: How Putin and Kirill Sell Bogus “Traditional Values” to Europe’s Right
A political family known for defending life, family, and national sovereignty convened a conference in Brussels to expose Russia’s propaganda targeting conservatives.
Sinicization of Tibetan Buddhism: Now with Extra Fire Safety
Beijing’s new Tibet boss, Hu Changsheng, met the false Panchen Lama in a political puppet show that put fire extinguishers at center stage.
“Trafficking” and Spiritual Movements: Constitutional Scholars Enter the OneTaste Debate
A growing constitutional conversation now surrounds the case, extending far beyond the fate of a single spiritual community.
The Xi’an Zion’s Light Church Case Reaches Shanghai: Another Pastor Detained
Police pressure expands from Shaanxi to the coast as lawyers and families struggle to defend detained Christians.
家庭連合への解散命令：司法の危機に立ち向かう三人の声
一つのナラティブがいかに制度をのみ込み、信教の自由を危機にさらしたのか。文芸評論家、弁護士、元国会議員の三人が検証する。 マッシモ・イントロヴィニエ Read the original article in English. 鼎談：徳永信一氏、浜田聡氏、小川榮太郎氏...
The Unification Church Case in Japan: The Confessions of a Repentant Anti‑Cult Pastor
How Haruhisa Nakagawa’s encounters with believers, activists, and victims revealed a human rights crisis concealed behind a powerful public narrative.
The Rudnev Case and the Fragility of Journalistic Standards
A study of how major outlets reacted when informed that their reporting relied on compromised sources, and why some continue to resist correction.