“Cult” opponents in Japan started networking with China and the American and European anti-cult movement well before the assassination of Shinzo Abe.
Religious Liberty
Appeal Verdict Confirms Harsh Sentences for Golden Lampstand Church Leaders
Leaders of Shanxi’s popular Sola Fide congregation will remain in jail for terms of up to nine years.
魂の闘い：後藤徹氏が語る、「監禁」と「勇気」の壮絶な物語
家族とディプログラマーによって12年以上にわたり監禁された日本人統一教会信者の物語は、多くの人に知られるべきものである。
Mobilizing Children for Ideological Battles: A Dangerous Game in China’s Anti–Religious Campaign
Indoctrinated elementary school students are organized against “xie jiao” and “illegal” religion. The campaign raises serious ethical questions.
AROPL and the Rise of New Age Anti-Cultism 5. “New” and “Old” Anti-Cultists
There are signs that “traditional” anti-cultists are ready to enroll even the most lunatic “New Age” figures in their crusade.
FRANȚA: MIVILUDES pierde din nou un proces împotriva Martorilor lui Iehova
Tribunalul Administrativ din Paris a constatat că 11 pasaje din raportul anual 2021 întocmit de agenția antisecte din cadrul guvernului francez sunt defăimătoare.
AROPL and the Rise of New Age Anti-Cultism 4. Wahid Azal’s Anti-Cult Hallucinations
A “prophet,” whose revelations come from hallucinogenic plants, believes CESNUR funds AROPL as part of a Jewish “Sabbatian-Frankist” conspiracy.
AROPL and the Rise of New Age Anti-Cultism 3. Be Scofield’s Delusional “Journalism”
The attack against the spiritual master Aaravindha Himadra was an egregious example of irresponsible reporting that may incite violence.
AROPL and the Rise of New Age Anti-Cultism 2. The Making of Be Scofield
The American “journalist” is a new kind of anti-cultist. Her primary sources are revelations from angels, extraterrestrials, Tarot cards, and the Akashic records.
Falun Gong Repression Intensifies: Practitioner Yao Jiaxiu Sentenced to Five Years
In the first half of 2025 alone, at least 430 Falun Gong practitioners were sentenced across China. Their jail terms are getting longer compared to previous years.