Empowering the Heavenly Parent Holy Community
... The Human Rights Committee has emphasized that these limitation clauses must be interpreted strictly. Restrictions based on grounds not explicitly listed in the Covenant are not permitted as limitations on freedom of religion or…
... South Korea’s Parliament is currently considering a legal amendment that is so extensive and dismissive of constitutional protections that one might question whether its authors expect the public to read beyond the introduction.
... Even judges begin with prejudice due to Zenkoku Benren’s propaganda. They do not see believers as ordinary people who might be living next door.
... that’s central to the crisis that we’re seeing grow in both Japan and South Korea, a crisis in which politicians are asserting that they have the right to come between God and the citizens.…
... “In South Korea, leaders of Christian groups and the Family Federation who have drawn the attention of the government are being detained one after another.”
The International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit 2026, aimed at promoting freedom of religion worldwide, was held in Washington, D.C., over a two-day period beginning on 2nd February.
... What one hopes for from the Tokyo High Court is not a decision that rewards terrorism, but rather the sound judgment to send a clear message that society must never be allowed to be…
... If the “Church Dissolution Act” becomes law, South Korea will join the small group of nations, led by China, that have granted themselves the authority to extinguish religious organizations perceived as not supporting the…
... The fundamental principle of a trial is to determine facts based on objective evidence. However, the Tokyo District Court abandoned this fundamental principle and, through a series of unbelievable inferences, made the damage appear…
... The Human Rights Council should take this warning seriously. Freedom of religion or belief is a universal right, not limited to the majority faiths. CAP‑LC rightly insists that Korea must reverse course before the…