More and More Believers Raising Their Voices
... he was worried that if he stood on the street, he would be criticized, his private life might be negatively affected, and he might even be harmed. But once he started, more and more…
Discrimination: Denied Contracts Due to Religion
... This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Family Federation‘s registration as a religious corporation. At an international symposium held in France in June, international lawyer Tatsuki Nakayama (中山達樹) emphasized that “during this period,…
Evidence Destruction: Kishida “Blatantly Involved”
... Ms. Diop’s NGO established JAMOO2, and although it was a private organization on paper, she was also the vice president of the local WFWP, hence the logo’s presence. The Ministry’s solution was to erase…
Suicides Due to Biased Reporting by Media
... Okawa has distanced herself somewhat from the local church due to interpersonal issues, but she remains outraged by the government’s request for a dissolution order, calling it “unjust”. She fears that if the dissolution…
Media Causes Family Rifts and Domestic Violence
... due to intense negative media coverage, the attitudes of his relatives, including his father, drastically changed. Last year, when Niikura and his wife attended the third anniversary of his mother’s passing, his father told…
Employee Harassed and Fired Due to Her Religion
... When I look back at the messages the owner sent me, I still feel upset, remembering those times. I’m quite a strong-willed person, and I continued working at a new job after that trouble.…
Vandal Attacks on Cars and Homes of Members
... the manager began harassing her further, using her faith as a pretext. Through social media, he started making new criticisms, such as “You don’t seem motivated,” and “Your work attitude is bad.” He had…
Forced by His Father to Forfeit Inheritance
... One day, I finished attending a lecture on the Unification Principle at church, and on my way home, a group of about seven or eight men, including my father and uncle, surrounded me and…
Mother: “Daughter’s Suicide Because of Media Bias”
... after the incident with former Prime Minister Abe on 8th July 2022, media reports on TV or online were very critical of the Family Federation, and my daughter watched the reports all the time…
Witch Hunt Compromises Safety for Believers
... Two years ago, on the night of 15th August 2022, the Meijo Church suffered vandalism, with graffiti spray-painted on its entrance doors, with words like “cult” and “danger”. This was a month after the…