Increasingly, Protestant house churches in China are arbitrarily labeled “xie jiao” and shut down by the authorities.
Religious Liberty
Associazione anti-sette italiana condannata a pagare 35.000 euro per aver diffamato la Soka Gakkai
Il Tribunale di Firenze ha stabilito il principio fondamentale secondo cui definire un movimento religioso una “setta” costituisce di per sé diffamazione.
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。
Freedom of Religion or Belief, the General Comment No. 22, and Taiwan
The “cornerstone of interpretation” of the ICCPR provisions on FoRB is a document that Taiwanese authorities should also respect.
Freedom of Religion or Belief: The Cornerstone of the UN Human Rights Covenants
Those who drafted the human rights treaties regarded FoRB as essential to their integrity—something Taiwan cannot ignore.
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.
The Tai Ji Men Case: A Violation of Logic and Law
The Supreme Court of a democratic country like Taiwan is the ultimate voice of justice. Yet, the National Taxation Bureau (NTB) ignored its ruling while pretending to act democratically.
81-Year-Old Falun Gong Practitioner Jailed in Jilin Province
Wang Jianying was arrested for the first time in 2001, then again in 2004, 2011, 2024, and on July 1 this year.
日本における宗教法人の解散：憲法上の問題３．宗教法人法第８１条
この規定は、宗教法人は犯罪で有責となった場合にのみ解散できると解釈されない限り、違憲である。