Coercive Faith-Breaking in Prison-Like Set-Ups
... I was locked up in a Japanese-style room resembling a zashiki-rō (a type of confinement room, from morning until night. Although the confinement locations changed, they all felt the same.
Reports Disputing Government Narrative Censored
... An invisible barrier appears to dominate media coverage, prohibiting any reporting that might present the Family Federation in a positive or even neutral light. This phenomenon bears resemblance to a kind of modern “press…
The Faith that Broke the Iron Curtain
... Communism is rooted in resentment; yet True Parents' teachings are rooted in redemptive love. Communist ideology places the blame for society's problems on the ruling class in society and sees conflict as the inevitable…
Case of State Meddling in the Work of Journalists
... the ministry was unable to secure testimony from adoptive or biological parents involved during the relevant period. With little chance of obtaining further evidence, pursuing a criminal complaint seems unfeasible.
State Scolds Big NHK for Reporting Other Side
... Family Federation believes NHK’s intent was not to show support for the organization but rather to inform the public about its actions. NHK likely wanted to underscore the discrepancy between the federation’s public commitment…
Relevant Today: Japan’s Horrific Inquisition
... Inoue’s methods for forcing apostasy (renunciation of belief) and conversion were exceptionally harsh. One infamous technique was the ana-zuri (“pit hanging”) punishment, where believers were suspended upside down into a pit.
Criticism Grows: Japan’s Alarming Judicial Trends
... According to Duval, the Japanese judiciary’s bias against the Family Federation is so entrenched that even when defendants explain their donations were faith-based, their testimonies are routinely dismissed. Judges claim such donations stem from…
Civil Case Ruling Shows Partiality of Judiciary
... The assassination of Abe drew attention to the Family Federation due to his alleged ties with the group. Media coverage amplified scrutiny of the organization’s practices, casting a shadow over the judiciary’s independence. The…
Huge Bias: Judges Clearly Swayed by Media
... To clarify, the Family Federation is not a cult. The term ‘cult’ lacks a clear definition and has historically been used to exclude ‘unpopular religions’. It is a discriminatory term that is no longer…
Religious Liberty Crisis in Japan: Global Alarm
... Japan, as a democratic nation committed to due process, must honor its international obligations and constitutional protections of religious freedom. Legal actions influenced by emotional responses to Abe’s assassination should not undermine the rights…