The statute allowing dissolution should be interpreted restrictively. This is not reflected in the High Court’s decision.
Religious Liberty
Yayáng Church Reduced to Rubble in Wenzhou
A major Protestant community loses its sanctuary as authorities complete a longprepared operation.
Constitutional Issues in the Unification Church Dissolution Case. 4. Dissolving Religious Organizations
Freedom of religion or belief should always be taken into account when dealing with the dissolution of a religious body.
A Turning Point in the Rudnev Case
How a “victim” no one wanted to hear may now change everything. Three motions for the prosecutors’ recusal.
Constitutional Issues in the Unification Church Dissolution Case. 3. The Influence of French Law
The path to full freedom of association in France was long and not easy. What was achieved there has inspired scholars of the Japanese Constitution.
Denied Even the Minimum: A Falun Gong Prisoner Stripped of Basic Rights in Shandong
Shandong Women’s Prison has cut Feng Guichun off from communication and essential purchases since 2025, imposing punitive isolation and leaving her in deteriorating health.
Más allá del líder. 4. El costo humano de la culpa por asociación
Las campañas que atacan a las “sectas” por las conductas indebidas, reales o presuntas, de sus líderes causan sufrimiento masivo, innecesario e inocente.
Constitutional Issues in the Unification Church Dissolution Case. 2. The Legal Status of the Associations
The associations’ right to exist and operate as legal persons is a fundamental, universal right. The Japanese Constitution also recognizes it.
When Uyghur Culture Becomes “Extremism”: From Doppa to Hijab
A clear trend appears in Beijing’s policies: any cultural aspect that visibly expresses Uyghur identity is gradually targeted and suppressed.
Constitutional Issues in the Unification Church Dissolution Case. 1. Revisiting the Aum Shinrikyo Decision
A leading Japanese Constitutional Law scholar offers a critical analysis of the High Court decision.