Message from Moon Shin-chul 2
... Right now, it may seem as if we have been pushed to the very edge of a cliff. Yet Mother calls us to forgive, to love, and to believe. Even in her current situation…
Religious freedom advocates condemn South Korean arrest of Family Federation head
... It is an attack on freedom of religion itself. It is a warning shot to every church, mosque, temple, and synagogue in Korea — and beyond — that faith is not safe from the…
The Arrest of Mother Han: Korea’s Unholy War on Religion and Reason
... International protests are vital. But they must be clear-eyed and focused. The legal grounds for arresting Mother Han were absent. The charges are implausible and politically motivated. This is not a corruption case—it’s a…
Peace Leader Under Fire
.... a legacy of peacebuilding, women’s empowerment, family renewal, interfaith dialogue, and courageous advocacy against communism and authoritarian control. She has lived with integrity, not ambition. She has served, not taken.
Religiocide in Korea: The Attempted Assassination of a Faith
... But history teaches us: religiocide fails. From the catacombs of Rome to the gulags of Siberia, persecuted religions do not die. They rise. They grow. They endure.
Forged Evidence: Japan’s Biggest Postwar Scandal?
... The Family Federation case thus becomes more than a dispute about one organization. It is a test of Japan’s democratic resilience. Will the courts and the public demand transparency and accountability from state authorities?…
Japan: Forgery Charges Rock Education Ministry
... Meanwhile, Education Minister Toshiko Abe (阿部俊子)argued at a February press conference that publicizing the alleged forgeries “goes against the purpose of keeping proceedings closed” and deemed it inappropriate. However, she avoided commenting on the…
Writers, Clergy Urge Rethink of Media Narrative
.... In Osaka City on 31st August, about 600 members marched through the city center for 40 minutes, calling for the protection of freedom of religion and fundamental human rights. Participants appealed to passersby, shouting,…
A Religious Liberty Crisis in Korea. 3. Criminal Anti-Cultism: Deprogramming
... In the current climate in Japan, heavily influenced by the post-Abe-assassination anti-cult sentiment, there is a possibility that deprogramming practices might resurface. The legal case against the Unification Church primarily depends on civil rulings…
A Religious Liberty Crisis in Korea. 2. The Korean Anti-Cult Movement
... The original Korean Christian anti-cult movement was mainly driven by Presbyterians. It emerged in response to a significant loss of members—up to 20% in Korean Presbyterian churches—to groups like the Olive Tree and the…