Shincheonji and others under threat: CAP‑LC sounds the alarm on Korea’s slide toward religious repression.
South Korea
Silencing the Churches: Why Korea’s New Rhetoric Threatens Democratic Freedom
In his New Year’s message, President Lee promised to “root out” religious involvement in politics, targeting the Unification Church, Shincheonji, and conservative Protestant churches.
When Torquemada Speaks Korean: President Lee’s New Inquisition Against “Heretics”
The crackdown on dissident religious groups is now entering a second phase, where they are persecuted not for specific behaviors but for “heresy.”
The Committee That Would Be King: South Africa’s CRL Right Commission Threatens Religious Liberty—Again
The Section 22 Committee is a new invention to establish a bureaucratic control of churches.
When the Media and the Entertainment Industry Slander Religion
The press, movies, and TV dramas can be strong allies of truth. They can also turn away from it, distracting the public through spectacle and display.
The Difficult Hour of the Gods: Politics, Religion, and Opposition to “Cults” in Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, from the Unification Church to Tai Ji Men
East Asian anti-cultism stems from an unholy alliance between Christian heresy hunters and left-leaning lawyers, politicians, and media.
Bold Protest, Bare Heads: Detained Pastor Son’s Church Members Shave Their Heads in a Cry for Justice
An ancient gesture becomes a powerful signal that freedom of religion and human rights are in danger in South Korea.
IMboni Samuel Radebe’s Visit to Mother Han: A Journey of Spirit, Sacrifice, and Solidarity
The leader of The Revelation Spiritual Home traveled to Korea to meet with the detained leader of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification.
影のなかの一筋の光：韓総裁の一時釈放──しかし正義はいまだ遠い
韓総裁はいま、わずか数日の医療措置を許可された。しかし韓総裁は条件なしで釈放されるべきである。
Revisiting a Forgotten Alliance: Kim Dae Jung, the Moons, and Korea’s Democratic Journey
Kim was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for promoting democracy and human rights. He had a friendly relationship with Reverend and Mrs. Moon. His legacy should not be betrayed.