“Public Welfare” and Religious Liberty in Japan: The Case of the Unification Church
... This resulted in several civil litigations against the Church over the last four decades, led by politically motivated lawyers, the National Network of Lawyers against Spiritual Sales, who had pledged to eliminate the Unification…
Detention of True Mother Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon Is a Violation of Religious Freedom
... On October 13, the Korean Christian Leadership Conference (KCLC) and the Korean Council of Religious Leaders convened the “2nd Declaration for Religious Freedom and Prayer Rally” in front of the Seoul Detention Center in…
Beyond Confusion, Toward the Future
Hyojeong Briefing By Kim Dong-yeon, Vice President of FFWPU Korea, Many of you shared that, during the long Chuseok holiday, your hearts were filled with sorrow and deeply apologetic feelings toward True Mother. Carrying such…
Heaven’s Message on True Mother’s Suffering and Our Shared Responsibility and Mission
... True Mother said: "Do not worry about me. Do not pray for me. Instead, pray and offer devotions for yourselves and your families, for our Unification community, and for the fulfillment of Heavenly Parent’s…
South Korea Indicts Mother Han
... Mother Han’s indictment is not an isolated event. It is part of a broader pattern under President Lee’s administration—a pattern of targeting conservative religious voices that challenge the state’s ideological agenda.
Letter to Members
... all blessed families must be faithful to their original mission. The essence of the Family Federation has always been to revere, teach, and convey the life and teachings of True Parents. Especially during the…
Free Mother Han! Free Pastor Son! Confronting South Korea’s Crisis of Democracy
... The prosecution’s strategy appears less about proving a coherent case and more about exhausting the accused. Interrogating an elderly religious leader with known health issues for nearly 25 hours over two weeks, despite consistent…
1,800 March in Osaka Calling for Fair Trial
... They voiced concerns that the Tokyo District Court’s March decision to issue a dissolution order for the religious organization reflected only the opinions of those opposed to it, calling out, “We demand a fair…
Media-Driven Religious Cleansing in Japan Today
... Persecuting people who hold a certain faith based solely on manipulated impressions is like the Holocaust. We sincerely request the protection of our human rights from the international community.
Family Federation Statement on the Dismissal of the Appeal Challenging True Mother’s Detention
... Beloved brothers and sisters, just as the deepest darkness of the night heralds the dawn's first light, let us firmly believe that this present suffering is not an end that plunges us into despair,…