Reversing decades of case law, the decision stated that, in absence of criminal convictions, civil cases and deviation from social norms are enough to dissolve.
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Unification Church Dissolution in Japan: An In-Depth Analysis of a Wrong Decision. 1. “Spiritual Sales” and Criminal Cases
Although the decision does mention criminal verdicts against Church members (not the Church itself), they were not part of the argument for the dissolution.
Unification Church: Why Are UN Special Rapporteurs Not Allowed to Visit Japan?
Several different Rapporteurs have been prevented from going to Japan and examine the religious liberty and human rights situation there.
Japan: Family Federation, How an Assassin’s Dream Came True
Twisting and misinterpreting the law, the Tokyo District Court realized the purpose of Shinzo Abe’s assassin to destroy the Unification Church.
統一教会に対する日本の一審判決：勝者はなく、全員が敗者だ
統一教会の解散は、すべての宗教、日本、そして日本の国際的なイメージに損害を与える。宗教の自由を支持するすべての者は、この不名誉な判決に抗議すべきだ。
Japan and the Unification Church: False Figures Supported the Dissolution
The Japanese government is claiming there were 500 victims of coerced donations after 2009. This figure is false.
日本と宗教、「公共の福祉」というスキャンダル：２. 統一教会への攻撃
「公共の福祉」の原則は、多数派が不快に思う宗教は排除され得ることを意味する。それが現在、統一教会に起きている。
日本の最高裁と統一教会「宗教虐殺」の許可証？ その2
数十年の判例を変更し、刑事犯罪ではない民事不法行為が宗教法人の解散理由になる論理的な理由はない。
Japan: The Political Background of the Unification Church’s Dissolution Case
The little-known role of Japan’s Communist Party in preparing the controversial decision of the Tokyo District Court.
日本の最高裁と統一教会「宗教虐殺」の許可証？ その１
最高裁決定は、数十年の判例を覆して宗教団体の解散への道を開くかもしれない。