A Religious Liberty Crisis in Korea. 1. “Vicious Raids on Churches”
... What is happening in Korea raises serious religious liberty concerns. Both the Yoido Church and the Family Federation have complained that the raids have been unnecessarily harsh and spectacular, as if they were primarily…
Rebuttals Submitted to Tokyo Appeal Court
... Religion inherently contains elements that may not align with general social norms, and faith-based actions cannot be judged solely by rational criteria. A trial that fails to respect freedom of religion violates human dignity.
Interview with an International Lawyer
... After five years of litigation, they lost in 2017. That ruling clearly stated that “relief for individual victims is unrelated to the dissolution system.” In fact, one could argue that for the sake of…
Japan: A Second-Generation Member of the Unification Church Speaks Out
... While my parents’ generation found faith after searching for truth and peace amid chaos, my generation was raised to embody those ideals from the beginning. That may not make us perfect, but it makes…
Apartment Prison: Faith-Breaking in Modern Japan
... This is one of the book’s strengths: it is not simply memoir, but also a sociological record of a particular moment in Japanese religious politics, where anti-communist activism, theological disputes, and sensationalist journalism converged…
Churches Urged to Repent for Dissolution Role
... appointed professor at Reitaku University, along with other Christians, agreed that churches should not remain silent about the dissolution order and should apologize for their involvement in abducting and confining Family Federation members in…
Japan: New Book on Legal and Social Attacks
... In Another Tragedy in Japan, James Edgerly provides a powerful, compassionate account of a religious community caught in the crossfire of decades-long ideological warfare, public outrage, and legal overreach. The booklet goes beyond chronicle…
Kenya: Pure Water Youth Assembly
FFWPU East Africa hosted its first-ever Regional Youth Assembly, titled the Heavenly East Africa Pure Water Youth Assembly, under the theme “Flow Together, Grow Together.” The event aimed to unite youth across the region, share…
Kenya: ChamBumoRon & Empowerment Workshop
... The Director of the Witnessing and Education Department emphasized the importance of continuing such workshops to empower and motivate pastors in their mission. Rev. Emanuel Tanui also addressed the group, offering guidance on providential…
Cameroon: Chambumorun Workshop
... I no longer saw my fellow participants as ordinary people but as my own children, born spiritually from my heart. I could feel and understand them individually and worked to build their confidence while…