The Agency for Cultural Affairs vows to go on with its drastic measures to liquidate the Unification Church if the dissolution decision is confirmed on appeal.
Religious Liberty
紀藤正樹弁護士によるNHK党への非難が、日本の反家庭連合キャンペーンをめぐる議論を再燃させる
反カルト弁護士たちは歴史を書き換えようとしている。統一教会に対するキャンペーンは、消費者保護ではなく政治的な動機によって推進された。
Inside The Revelation Spiritual Home: A New Book by Massimo Introvigne and Rosita Šorytė
A fascinating look at a revival of African Indigenous Spirituality and a unique African spiritual institution.
From Istanbul to East Turkistan: Nuh Theatre Gives Voice to Silenced People
Staging a play can be a powerful way to draw the world’s attention to a silent genocide.
Attorney Masaki Kito’s NHK Party Accusations Reignite Debate Over Japan’s Anti-Family Federation Campaign
The anti-cult lawyers try to rewrite history. The campaign against the Unification Church was driven by political, not consumer protection, motivations.
Japan: The Dissolution of the Family Federation is “Arbitrary”
The decision by the Tokyo District Court is ill-founded, unconstitutional, and unlawful. The international community should not accept it.
暗殺者が殉教者となるとき：日本の安倍晋三暗殺犯裁判と毎日新聞の奇妙な主張
日本の新聞は殺人事件に「社会的な意義」があると表現したことを謝罪したが、統一教会に関する偏った報道を続けている。
「公共の福祉」と日本の宗教の自由――統一教会の事例
2025年3月の家庭連合への解散命令は、国際法上の日本の義務に反する
A Minor Shot Dead in Kenya for Being a Member of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light: His Brother Testifies
The religious nature of Ibrahim Ramadan’s murder is confirmed by the fact that the victim’s brother was later arrested and beaten for his faith.
When the Assassin Becomes the Martyr: Japan’s Trial of Shinzo Abe’s Killer and the Curious Case of the Mainichi Shimbun
The Japanese newspaper apologized for describing the murder as having “social significance,” but continues its biased reporting about the Unification Church.