Two different spiritual leaders share a passion for freedom of religion or belief and a common problem: the Chinese persecution of believers.
Religious Liberty
Dissolving Religious Corporations in Japan: Constitutional Problems. 1. Religion and Politics: Conflicts and Collusions
A report submitted to the Tokyo High Court, where the Unification Church appeal is pending, by a renowned legal scholar, professor emeritus at Keio University.
“Spiritual Fraud” and the 2007 Tai Ji Men Decision
Taiwan’s Supreme Court decided that Tai Ji Men’s activities were not fraudulent. It was an important contribution to the international case law on the possibility of “spiritual fraud.”
Legge contro la manipolazione mentale in Italia: perché no
Una proposta vorrebbe punire il “plagio” asseritamente praticato dalle “sette” con pene da tre a otto anni di prigione. Un’intervista a Massimo Introvigne
The 2007 Tai Ji Men Decision, the Tax Bills, and the ICCPR
By ignoring the 2007 Supreme Court verdict, Taiwanese tax authorities violated Article 14 of the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
A Law Against “Mental Manipulation” in Italy: A Bad Idea
A proposal would punish “mind control” allegedly practiced by “cults” with prison sentences ranging from three to eight years. An interview with Massimo Introvigne
Dao Lu, Hero or Villain? Anti-Abortion Buddhist Monk Detained in China
Even if the charges of funds mismanagement were true, he called the attention of many Chinese to the very real problem of unwed pregnant mothers whom nobody helps.
Violation of Judicial Independence and Due Process in the Unification Church Case in Japan. Executive Summary
The summary of Attorney Duval’s report sent to the relevant Special Rapporteurs of the United Nations on June 30, 2025.
“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.