The summary of Attorney Duval’s report sent to the relevant Special Rapporteurs of the United Nations on June 30, 2025.
Religious Liberty
“Rule of Law on Religious Work” Now Imposed on All Religions
United Front chief Li Ganjie has indicated the doctrine announced in April by top CCP ideologist Wang Huning as mandatory.
Tragedy and Triumph: A Webinar on Tai Ji Men’s 2007 Supreme Court Victory
The 2007 verdict should have ended the Tai Ji Men case. Unfortunately, it did not.
統一教会をめぐる司法の「独立性」と「適正手続」の侵害２. 公平性の無視
東京地裁は教会の解散をあらかじめ決定し、それを正当化するため法律を誤って解釈した。
Violation of Judicial Independence and Due Process in the Unification Church Case in Japan. 4. Fabricated Evidence and Secret Trials
Since proceedings were not open to the public, it was easier for the government to present false statements and get away with it.
China Buddhist Association Asks the Government to Crack Down on the Zhengjue Fellowship
Theological criticism surrounds the Taiwanese movement, known internationally as the Buddhist True Enlightenment Practitioners Association. Banning it in China is an entirely different issue.
Violation of Judicial Independence and Due Process in the Unification Church Case in Japan. 3. The Deprogramming Connection
Deprogrammed members were told they should either sue the Church or would be confined again. The dissolution decision largely relied on such cases.
Wenzhou, New Crackdown on Catholic Conscientious Objectors
Despite the agreement with the Vatican, China continues to arrest priests, nuns, and believers who refuse to join the CCP-controlled Patriotic Church.
Violation of Judicial Independence and Due Process in the Unification Church Case in Japan. 2. Violating the Duty of Impartiality
The Tokyo District Court first decided the Church should be dissolved, then misinterpreted the law to support that decision.
統一教会をめぐる司法の「独立性」と「適正手続」の侵害1. 自由権規約(ICCPR)第14条の無視
統一教会に対する解散請求裁判は、複数の点で法の「適正手続」の原則を踏みにじっている。