Empowering the Heavenly Parent Holy Community
... The Tokyo District Court ruled on 31 January 2025 that part of Suzuki’s comments constituted defamation. The court ordered Suzuki to pay 110,000 yen (US $710) in compensation. The amount of damage is symbolic…
... Goto highlighted the widespread issue of forcible faith-breaking through abduction and confinement, stating, “Thousands of people have suffered, yet Japan has not fully recognized this issue. Through this ruling, I hope to raise awareness…
... Satoshi Hamada (浜田聡), a member of the House of Councillors from the NHK Party, submitted a written inquiry to MEXT requesting the submission of supporting documents. On 27th January, the Agency for Cultural Affairs,…
A gathering was held on 26th January in Yokohama City protesting the illegal acts of abduction, confinement, and forced renunciation of faith involving over 4,300 believers of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification…
... the fallout from Abe’s assassination highlights not only the tragedy of his death but also the broader issues surrounding the treatment of religious minorities in Japan. The continued targeting of the Family Federation underscores…
... https://bitterwinter.org/made-in-japan-no-forb-for-the-family-federation-2-revamping-the-debunked-notion-of-cult/
... some believers have already faced human rights violations, such as being denied apartment rental agreements or having job offers rescinded, due to the declaration of severing ties with the religious organization.
... A pivotal element of a healthy society and a distinctive character of a true democracy is freedom of religion, belief, or creed for everyone. International treaties call it ‘FoRB’: freedom of religion ‘or belief’.
... The emerging pattern of MEXT using believers’ names to include false or exaggerated claims in affidavits highlights concerns about the ministry’s approach. Moreover, since the trial is closed to the public, there is no…
... The Sankei Shimbun, one of Japan’s top 5 most circulated national dailies, disclosed in an article on 16th January 2025, figures from the Japan Legal Support Center (Houterasu) that could spell troubles for the…