MP on Religious Freedom: “Use AI, Political Action”
... The Puritans won religious freedom through American independence,” and declared, “Now is the time for us to advocate for our freedom of religion.
Interview with former and current members
... Even people with no connection to the religious organization are saying it’s strange to include settled cases as grounds for dissolution. It’s common sense that once a case is resolved, it shouldn’t be re-litigated…
2025 Dissolution, Abe’s Legacy, LDP Ties, Assets
... The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) – responsible for registering national religious corporations – filed the suit under Japan’s Civil Code, not through criminal prosecution. This marks the first time…
Abe Murder 3-Year Trial Delay: Calls for Truth
... okunaga commented on the current defense team of the accused, Tetsuya Yamagami (山上徹也), saying, “They seem to be avoiding a legal battle, acknowledging the defendant’s guilt, and focusing solely on seeking leniency by emphasizing…
The Fragile Balance of Press Freedom and Religious Liberty
... In this fragile global moment, integrity matters more than ever. We must demand a journalism rooted in truth, not tribalism; in context, not caricature. Only then can freedom of expression and freedom of belief…
Media, Politics, Courts Colluding for Dissolution?
... Toru Goto, who was a victim of abduction and confinement for 12 years and 5 months, criticized the Tokyo District Court’s dissolution ruling for not considering cases of abduction and confinement. He warned, “If…
Clergy: Dissolution Order a “Crisis for Democracy”
... Pastor Ryuichi Sunagawa (砂川竜一) of Tsukishiro Christian Church (located in Nanjo City) passionately argued, “If the former Unification Church, which hasn’t committed any criminal acts, is forcibly dissolved, it is a crisis for democracy.”
2nd-Gen Members: “Don’t Rob Us of Where We Belong”
... A believer who took part in one of the mass weddings of the religious organization said, “I got married with the determination to make someone happy for life. It wasn’t forced – I chose…
Warning of Dangerous Precedent: “Like Inquisition”
It (the dissolution order) is an unjust decision from the standpoint of the Japanese Constitution, international law, and the Religious Corporations Act. If such a ruling is allowed to stand, it will go down in…
Calling for an End to Japan’s Silent Complicity
... we must have the courage to shine a light on the dark world of deprogramming. Silent complicity without scrutiny breeds further injustice. Now is the time to take action, drawing on the lessons of…